Primary
Primary held May 5, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Kaptur ✓ | 45,827 | 100.0% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Merrin ✓ | 25,092 | 44.1% | |
| Josh Williams | 14,419 | 25.3% | |
| Madison Sheahan | 11,501 | 20.2% | |
| Alea Nadeem | 3,109 | 5.5% | |
| Anthony Campbell | 2,800 | 4.9% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Marcy Kaptur Nominee Incumbent
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 OH-09 House race competitive?
It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely R, meaning Republicans are clearly favored but an upset is not impossible.
When is the 2026 OH-09 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.
Independent Expenditures Updated 6 hours ago
Top Spenders
- AMERICAN RESOLVE PAC INC. $80,000
- AMERICAN DREAM OHIO PAC $45,000
- HONORING AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PAC $25,000
- LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC $12,000
- AMERICANS UNITED FOR VALUES $9,000
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION $369
- INDIGO PAC $268
- THE PEOPLE UNITED PAC $113
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION $10
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