Ohio District 13

OH-13 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held May 5, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Emilia Sykes ✓ 62,768 100.0%

Republican Primary

Held May 5, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Carey Coleman ✓ 20,322 47.3%
Kevin Siembida 8,062 18.8%
Margaret Briem 7,274 16.9%
Neil Patel 6,238 14.5%
Sanjin Drakovac 1,105 2.6%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Emilia Sykes
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Likely D expert avg
State delegation
5D - 10R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+5

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Likely D

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Likely Democratic

Candidates

Emilia Sykes

Emilia Sykes Nominee Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $3,866,658
Cash on Hand: $1,102,523

Carey Coleman Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $166,731
Cash on Hand: $60,684

Sandeep S Dixit

Independent
Total Raised: $81,896
Cash on Hand: $7,299

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus 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-13 House race competitive?

It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely D, the current rating band. An upset is not impossible.

When is the 2026 OH-13 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 7 hours ago

$610,458
Total IE Spending
$511,761
Support
$98,697
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