Primary
Democratic Primary
Held May 5, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Kaptur ✓ | 45,827 | 100.0% |
Republican Primary
Held May 5, 2026.
| 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?
Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean D: Democrats are favored, but the race is competitive.
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 30 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 just now
Top Spenders
- AMERICAN RESOLVE PAC INC. Mixed $127,000
- AMERICAN DREAM OHIO PAC GOP-aligned $45,000
- HONORING AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PAC GOP-aligned $25,000
- LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC GOP-aligned $12,000
- AMERICANS UNITED FOR VALUES Mixed $9,000
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION Dem-aligned $369
- INDIGO PAC Dem-aligned $268
- THE PEOPLE UNITED PAC Dem-aligned $113
- SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION Dem-aligned $10
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