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The Republicans Who Advanced in Redistricted Ohio
Tuesday was Primary Day in Ohio, with many races called late in the night, including key races for the U.S. House.
To honor the requirement that Ohio redraw its congressional maps for 2026, a redistricting agreement was reached in October. Of the state’s 15 congressional districts, three were redrawn to affect both Republicans and Democrats, as part of a compromise to avoid a referendum effort.
Which party emerges victorious in November could help determine control of the House—especially when it comes to Ohio’s 9th Congressional District.
Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
On Tuesday night, approximately two hours after polls closed, former state Rep. Derek Merrin was declared the winner of the Republican primary in the district. Merrin, who was also the 2024 Republican nominee, emerged victorious from a crowded primary. At 44.1% of the vote, his support was almost 20 points ahead of the second-place finisher, state Rep. Josh Williams.
In 2024, Merrin lost to Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur by 0.7%, while President Donald Trump won that district under the old maps by 7%. Merrin is in a rematch against Kaptur, who has touted her status as the longest-serving woman in the history of the U.S. House. She was first elected in 1982.
The National Republican Congressional Committee seized on Kaptur’s long career and liberal record following the election.
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“[The] 40-year career politician Marcy Kaptur has failed Ohioans for decades and Northwest Ohioans are ready for change,” NRCC spokesman Zach Bannon said in a statement. “While Kaptur has pushed a radical far-left agenda of higher taxes, open borders, and sex change surgeries for kids, Derek Merrin is set to flip the seat red in order to deliver commonsense leadership and real results.”
The Cook Political Report considers the race to be a “Toss-Up,” one of 16 total, and the only one in Ohio. Given Kaptur’s narrow reelection last cycle, this is........