Ohio OH-15 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Mike Carey (R)
RACE RATING
Last updated : Feb 6, 2025COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025Race summary
Of Democrats’ three potential offensive opportunities in Ohio, the 15th District is probably the heaviest lift.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Feb 4, 2026
Primary Election: May 5, 2026
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INCUMBENT
Mike Carey
First Elected: 2021
Last General Election: 56.5%
Last Primary Election: 100.0%
Full Bio:
CAREY, Mike, a Representative from Ohio; born in Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio; March 13, 1971; graduated from East Clinton High School, Sabina, Ohio, 1989; A.S., Marion Military Institute, Marion, Alabama, 1991; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1993; United States Army Reserve, 1989-1999; staff, Ohio state senator Merle Grace Kearns, 1991-1993; staff, United States Representative Robert William Ney of Ohio, 1995-1998; professional advocate; business executive; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Steve Stivers (November 2, 2021-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Democrats
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DISTRICT DATA
Ohio - 15
Columbus suburbs, Piqua, Highland County
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
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Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
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2020 Election Results
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RACE ANALYSIS
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Updated: Apr 24, 2026
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