2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio – District 9 — Candidates, Dates & Results | Civic Stream

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio – District 9

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentMarcy Kaptur Democrat

2026 Ohio's 9th congressional district election

November 3, 2026

Marcy Kaptur Democrat Incumbent
incumbent U.S. representative
Derek Merrin Republican
former state representative (2016–2025) and nominee for this district in 2024
Matthew Althaus Libertarian
manufacturing manager

Primaries

Democratic primary

May 5, 2026Results 45,827 votes

✓Marcy Kaptur IncumbentUnopposed
incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary

May 5, 2026Results 56,921 votes

✓Derek Merrin44.1% 25,092
former state representative (2016–2025) and nominee for this district in 2024
Josh Williams25.3% 14,419
state representative (2023–present)
Madison Sheahan20.2% 11,501
deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (2025–2026)
Alea Nadeem5.5% 3,109
lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard

Also on the ballot:

Anthony Campbell 4.9%

Libertarian primary

Results 903 votes

✓Matthew Althaus59.3% 535
manufacturing manager
David Gedert40.8% 368
small-business owner

Individual election

About 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio – District 9

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio – District 9 — 14 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general…

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