Primary
Primary held May 5, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Mazzuckelli ✓ | 15,381 | 53.3% | |
| Todd Wilson | 13,484 | 46.7% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Taylor ✓ | 51,885 | 75.0% | |
| Bob Carr | 17,321 | 25.0% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
David Taylor Nominee Incumbent
RepublicanJennifer Mazzuckelli Nominee
DemocratAverage reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 OH-02 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 OH-02 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Replaced Brad Wenstrup who retired
Race News
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