2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio
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  2024 November 3, 20262028 

All 15 Ohio seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the fifteen U.S. representatives from the State of Ohio, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, a special election to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on Month Day, 2026.

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Background

Redistricting

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Ohio's congressional districts effective 2023

Ohio is set to redraw the state's congressional districts in 2025, in a process chaired by the Ohio State Legislature. [1]

District 1

The 1st district is based in the city of Cincinnati, stretching northward to Warren County. The incumbent is Democrat Greg Landsman, who was re-elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 2

The 2nd district takes in eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. The incumbent is Republican David Taylor, who was elected with 73.50% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

District 3

The 3rd district is located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent is Democrat Joyce Beatty, who was re-elected with 70.70% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 4

The 4th district sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Mansfield. The incumbent is Republican Jim Jordan, who was re-elected with 68.5% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

District 5

The 5th district encompasses the lower portion of Northwestern Ohio and the middle shore of Lake Erie, taking in Findlay, Lorain, Oberlin, and Bowling Green. The incumbent is Republican Bob Latta, who was re-elected with 67.50% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

District 6

The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio and the Mahoning Valley, including Youngstown, Steubenville, and Marietta. The incumbent is Republican Micheal Rulli, who was re-elected with 66.7% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

District 7

The 7th district stretches from exurban Cleveland to rural areas in north central Ohio, including Medina and Wooster. The incumbent is Republican Max Miller, who was re-elected with 51.10% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

District 8

The 8th district takes in the northern and western suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County. The incumbent is Republican Warren Davidson, who was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

District 9

The 9th district is based in Northwest Ohio, including Toledo and the western Lake Erie coast. The incumbent is Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who was reelected with 48.3% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

District 10

The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including Dayton and the surrounding suburbs, as well as Springfield. The incumbent is Republican Mike Turner, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

District 11

The 11th district takes in Cleveland and its inner suburbs, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Warrensville Heights. The incumbent is Democrat Shontel Brown, who was re-elected with 78.3% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Potential

District 12

The 12th district encompasses area of Ohio east of the Columbus metro area, taking in Newark, and Zanesville, as well as Athens. The incumbent is Republican Troy Balderson, who was re-elected with 68.6%% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

District 13

The 13th district includes most of the Akron-Canton population corridor, taking in all of Summit County and parts of Portage and Stark Counties. The incumbent is Democrat Emilia Sykes, who was re-elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Potential

Republican primary

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

District 14

The 14th district is located in Northeast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of Cleveland, Ohio. The incumbent is Republican David Joyce, who was re-elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

District 15

The 15th district encompasses the southwestern Columbus metro area, taking in the western, southern, and some northern suburbs of Columbus, including Dublin, Hilliard, and Grove City. The incumbent is Republican Mike Carey, who was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Potential

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References

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