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Ohio OH-09 House2026

RACE AT A GLANCE

RACE TYPE

Incumbent running

Marcy Kaptur (D)

RACE RATING

Last updated : Jan 15, 2026
Lean R
Toss Up

COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX

Last updated : Nov 17, 2025
D +50
R +50
R +5

Race summary

After falling to Rep. Marcy Kaptur by just 2,382 votes in 2024, Republicans used mid-decade redistricting to try and knock off Congress’s longest-serving woman once and for all.

Key Dates

Filing Deadline: Feb 4, 2026

Primary Election: May 5, 2026

INCUMBENT

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INCUMBENT

Marcy Kaptur

First Elected: 1982

Last General Election: 48.3%

Last Primary Election: 100.0%

Full Bio:
KAPTUR, Marcia Carolyn (Marcy), a Representative from Ohio; born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, June 17, 1946; graduated from St. Ursula Academy, Toledo, Ohio, 1964; B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., 1968; M.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1974; attended the University of Manchester, Manchester, England, 1974; post-graduate studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., 1981; urban planner, Toledo-Lucas County, Ohio, Plan Commissions, 1969-1975; director of planning, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs, 1975-1977; assistant director for urban affairs, domestic policy staff, Executive Office of the President, 1977-1979; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the seventeen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-present).

Source: Bioguide

CANDIDATES

Republicans

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DISTRICT DATA

Ohio - 09

Northwest: Toledo, Sandusky 

Population Breakdown

Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026

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Past Presidential Results from this District

2024 Election Results

Source: Dave Leip

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2020 Election Results

Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST

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RACE ANALYSIS

Race Analysis

Updated: Apr 24, 2026

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