2022 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Ohio
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The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the 15 U.S. representatives from
Ohio Ohio () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Of the List of states and territories of the United States, fifty U.S. states, it is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 34th-l ...
, one from each of the state's 15
congressional districts Congressional districts, also known as electoral districts and legislative districts, electorates, or wards in other nations, are divisions of a larger administrative region that represent the population of a region in the larger congressional bod ...
. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, other elections to the
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, and various
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and
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. Primary elections took place on May 3.


Results summary


Statewide


District

Results of the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio by district:


District 1

The 1st district is based in the city of
Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line w ...
, stretching northward to
Warren County Warren County is the name of fourteen counties in the USA. Some are named after General Joseph Warren, who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War: * Warren County, Georgia * Warren County, Illinois * Warren County ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Steve Chabot Steven Joseph Chabot ( ; born January 22, 1953) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the United States representative for since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented the district from 1995 to 2009. In 20 ...
, who was re-elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2020. This district was included on the list of Republican-held seats the
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States House of Representatives, working to elect Democrats to that body. The DCCC recruits candidates, raises funds, and organizes races in ...
targeted in 2022. Democrat Greg Landsman won the election by a 5.6% margin.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Steve Chabot Steven Joseph Chabot ( ; born January 22, 1953) is an American politician and lawyer who has been the United States representative for since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously represented the district from 1995 to 2009. In 20 ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Withdrawn

= *Brent Centers, Mayor of Franklin *Jenn Giroux, Christian activist


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Greg Landsman Gregory John Landsman (born December 4, 1976) is an American politician and former educator from Ohio serving as the U.S. representative for since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Landsman served on the Cincinnati City Council from 201 ...
,
Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line w ...
city councilor


=Declined

= *Gavi Begtrup, small business owner, former policy advisor for U.S. Representative
Gabby Giffords Gabrielle Dee Giffords (born June 8, 1970) is an American retired politician and gun control advocate who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing from January 2007 until January 2012, when she resigned ...
, and candidate for
Mayor of Cincinnati The Mayor of Cincinnati is recognised as the official head and representative of the city for all purposes. There have been seventy-six mayors of Cincinnati, the first of which being David Ziegler in 1802. The current mayor is Aftab Pureval, w ...
in
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''( running for state representative)'' *Kate Schroder, health care executive and nominee for this district in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in t ...


Endorsements


Results


General election


Predictions


Polling

;Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat


Results


District 2

The 2nd district takes eastern
Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line w ...
and its suburbs, including Norwood and Loveland, and stretches eastward along the
Ohio River The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Brad Wenstrup Brad Robert Wenstrup (born June 17, 1958) is an American politician, U.S. Army Reserve officer, and doctor of podiatric medicine, who has been the U.S. representative for since 2013. A Republican, he upset incumbent U.S. Representative Jean Sch ...
, who was re-elected with 61.1% of the vote in 2020. He was re-elected in 2022.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Brad Wenstrup Brad Robert Wenstrup (born June 17, 1958) is an American politician, U.S. Army Reserve officer, and doctor of podiatric medicine, who has been the U.S. representative for since 2013. A Republican, he upset incumbent U.S. Representative Jean Sch ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *James J. Condit, Jr., perennial candidate *David J. Windisch


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Samantha Meadows, EMT


=Eliminated in primary

= *Alan Darnowsky, former vice president of
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and candidate for
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in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in t ...


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 3

The 3rd district, located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner
Columbus Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to: * Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer * Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio Columbus may also refer to: Places ...
,
Bexley Bexley is an area of south-eastern Greater London, England and part of the London Borough of Bexley. It is sometimes known as Bexley Village or Old Bexley to differentiate the area from the wider borough. It is located east-southeast of Ch ...
,
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, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent is Democrat
Joyce Beatty Joyce Marie Beatty (; née Birdsong, March 12, 1950) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013, and as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus since 2021. A member of the Democ ...
, who was re-elected with 70.8% of the vote in 2020. She was re-elected in 2022.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Joyce Beatty Joyce Marie Beatty (; née Birdsong, March 12, 1950) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district since 2013, and as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus since 2021. A member of the Democ ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Withdrawn

= *Matthew Meade


=Endorsements

=


Results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Lee Stahley, professor and
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city councilor


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 4

The 4th district, sprawls from the
Columbus Columbus is a Latinized version of the Italian surname "''Colombo''". It most commonly refers to: * Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), the Italian explorer * Columbus, Ohio, capital of the U.S. state of Ohio Columbus may also refer to: Places ...
exurbs, including Marion and
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into north-central Ohio, taking in
Mansfield Mansfield is a market town and the administrative centre of Mansfield District in Nottinghamshire, England. It is the largest town in the wider Mansfield Urban Area (followed by Sutton-in-Ashfield). It gained the Royal Charter of a market to ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Jim Jordan James Daniel Jordan (born February 17, 1964) is an American politician currently serving in his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives as the representative for since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he is a two-tim ...
, who was re-elected with 67.9% of the vote in 2020. He was re-elected in 2022.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Jim Jordan James Daniel Jordan (born February 17, 1964) is an American politician currently serving in his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives as the representative for since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he is a two-tim ...
, incumbent U.S Representative


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Tamie Wilson, entrepreneur


=Eliminated in primary

= *Jeffrey Sites,
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veteran and candidate in
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in t ...


Endorsements


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 5

The 5th district encompasses the lower portion of
Northwestern Ohio Northwest Ohio, or Northwestern Ohio, consists of multiple counties in the northwestern corner of the US state of Ohio. This area borders Lake Erie, Southeast Michigan, and northeastern Indiana. Some areas are also considered the Black Swamp are ...
and the middle shore of
Lake Erie Lake Erie ( "eerie") is the fourth largest lake by surface area of the five Great Lakes in North America and the eleventh-largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also ha ...
, taking in Findlay, Lorain, Oberlin, and
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. The incumbent is Republican
Bob Latta Robert Edward Latta (born April 18, 1956) is an American politician who is the United States representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes many of Toledo's suburbs, as well as Findlay, ...
, who was re-elected with 68.0% of the vote in 2020. He was re-elected in 2022.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Bob Latta Robert Edward Latta (born April 18, 1956) is an American politician who is the United States representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes many of Toledo's suburbs, as well as Findlay, ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Craig Swartz, chair of the
Wyandot County Wyandot County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,900. Its county seat is Upper Sandusky. It was named for the Wyandot Indians, who lived here before and after ...
Democratic Party


=Eliminated in primary

= *Martin Heberling, Amherst city councilor


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 6

The 6th district encompasses
Appalachian Ohio Appalachian Ohio is a bioregion and political unit in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio, characterized by the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the Appalachian Plateau. The Appalachian Regional Commission defines t ...
and the
Mahoning Valley The Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH–PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, typically known as the Mahoning Valley (and historically the Steel Valley), is a metropolitan area in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania the United States, with t ...
, including
Youngstown Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the largest city and county seat of Mahoning County. At the 2020 census, Youngstown had a city population of 60,068. It is a principal city of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area, which ...
,
Steubenville Steubenville is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. Located along the Ohio River 33 miles west of Pittsburgh, it had a population of 18,161 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. The city's name is deri ...
, and
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. The incumbent is Republican Bill Johnson, who was re-elected with 74.4% in 2020. Some parts of the 6th district, including Youngstown, were formerly in the 13th district before redistricting. He was re-elected in 2022.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Bill Johnson, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *John Anderson *Michael Morgenstern, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran *Gregory Zelenitz


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Louis Lyras, Businessman


=Eliminated in primary

= *Martin Alexander *Eric Scott Jones, data scientist *Shawna Roberts


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 7

The 7th district stretches from exurban Cleveland to rural areas in north central Ohio, including
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and Wooster. The incumbents are Republicans Bob Gibbs and Anthony Gonzalez, both of whom are retiring. Max Miller won the election.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * Max Miller, former
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aide


=Eliminated in primary

= *Anthony Leon Alexander, podcaster *Charlie Gaddis, business owner *Jonah Schulz, non-profit founder


=Withdrawn

= * Bob Gibbs, incumbent U.S. Representative *Matt Shoemaker, former Intelligence Officer


=Declined

= * Anthony Gonzalez, incumbent U.S. Representative


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Matthew Diemer, podcast producer


=Eliminated in primary

= *Tristan Rader, Lakewood city councilor


=Withdrawn

= *Patrick A. Malley


Endorsements


Results


Independents

* Brian Kenderes (write-in) * Vince Licursi (write-in)


Filed paperwork

*Lynn Carol Gorman, minister


General election


Predictions


Results


District 8

The 8th district takes in the northern and western suburbs of
Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line w ...
, including Butler County. The incumbent is Republican
Warren Davidson Warren Earl Davidson (born March 1, 1970) is an American politician and former military officer serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district since 2016. The district, which was once represented by House Speaker John ...
, who was re-elected with 69.0% of the vote in 2020. He was re-elected in 2022.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Warren Davidson Warren Earl Davidson (born March 1, 1970) is an American politician and former military officer serving as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district since 2016. The district, which was once represented by House Speaker John ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *Phil Heimlich, former
Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located at the northern side of the confluence of the Licking and Ohio rivers, the latter of which marks the state line w ...
city councilman


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Vanessa Enoch, former journalist


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 9

The 9th district is based in
Northwest Ohio Northwest Ohio, or Northwestern Ohio, consists of multiple counties in the northwestern corner of the US state of Ohio. This area borders Lake Erie, Southeast Michigan, and northeastern Indiana. Some areas are also considered the Black Swamp are ...
, including Toledo and the western
Lake Erie Lake Erie ( "eerie") is the fourth largest lake by surface area of the five Great Lakes in North America and the eleventh-largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also ha ...
coast. The incumbent is Democrat
Marcy Kaptur Marcia Carolyn Kaptur (; born June 17, 1946) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 1983. A member of the Democratic Party, Kaptur is the longest-serving woman in either chamber of Congress, and the second-longest ...
, who was re-elected with 63.1% of the vote in 2020. She is running for re-election. This district is included on the list of Democratic-held seats the
National Republican Congressional Committee The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is the Republican Hill committee which works to elect Republicans to the United States House of Representatives. The NRCC was formed in 1866, when the Republican caucuses of the House and S ...
is targeting in 2022. The seat was significantly changed due to redistricting, losing all of its territory in Lorain and Cuyahoga counties while picking up more territory in northwest Ohio. This turned the district from a safely Democratic seat to a competitive one. Kaptur was re-elected in 2022.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Marcy Kaptur Marcia Carolyn Kaptur (; born June 17, 1946) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 1983. A member of the Democratic Party, Kaptur is the longest-serving woman in either chamber of Congress, and the second-longest ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


Endorsements


Results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *J.R. Majewski,
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veteran and rapper


=Eliminated in primary

= *Beth Deck * Theresa Gavarone, state senator from the 2nd district and former
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from the 3rd district *
Craig Riedel Craig Riedel (born May 23, 1966) is an American politician who served as the state representative for the 82nd District of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2017 to 2022. He is a Republican. The 82nd district consists of Defiance, Paulding ...
,
state representative A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. Two federations literally use the term "state legislature": * The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United S ...
from the 82nd district


=Withdrawn

= *
Madison Gesiotto Madison Mari Gesiotto Gilbert (née Gesiotto; born March 20, 1992) is an American attorney, beauty queen, and political candidate. Gesiotto Gilbert won Miss Ohio USA 2014 and represented Ohio at that year's Miss USA. She was previously the author ...
, 2014
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, political commentator, and lawyer ''(running in the 13th district)''


Endorsements


Results


Independents


Filed paperwork

*Youseff Baddar, teacher and activist


General election

J.R. Majewski ran on his military experience, claiming to have been a combat veteran deployed to Afghanistan. A public records request by the Associated Press showed that Majewski worked for six months loading planes in Qatar but did not receive any medals given to those who served in Afghanistan, and the campaign did not confirm if he was ever there.


Endorsements


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Polling


Results


District 10

The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including
Dayton Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Da ...
and the surrounding suburbs, as well as
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. The incumbent is Republican
Mike Turner Michael Ray Turner (born January 11, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. Turner's district, numbered as the 3rd district from 2003 to 2013, is based in Dayt ...
, who was re-elected with 58.4% of the vote in 2020. He was re-elected in 2022.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Mike Turner Michael Ray Turner (born January 11, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. Turner's district, numbered as the 3rd district from 2003 to 2013, is based in Dayt ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


Endorsements


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *David Esrati, Veteran


=Eliminated in primary

= *Kirk Benjamin *Jeff Hardenbrook *Baxter Stapleton, filmmaker


Results


General election


Predictions


Results


District 11

The 11th district takes in
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
and its inner suburbs, including
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,
Cleveland Heights Cleveland Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, and one of Cleveland's historical streetcar suburbs. The city's population was 45,312 at the 2020 census. As of the 2010 census, Cleveland Heights was ranked the 8th largest ...
, and
Warrensville Heights Warrensville Heights is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is an East Side suburb of Cleveland. The population was 13,789 at the 2020 U.S. Census. Geography Warrensville Heights is located at (41.438653, -81.523262). Ac ...
. The incumbent is Democrat
Shontel Brown Shontel Monique Brown (born June 24, 1975) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Brown previously served as a member of the Cuyahoga ...
, who was elected with 78.8% of the vote in a 2021 special election after the previous incumbent,
Marcia Fudge Marcia Louise Fudge (born October 29, 1952) is an American attorney and politician serving as the 18th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, United States secretary of housing and urban development since 2021. A member of the D ...
was appointed as the
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. The Democratic primary was low-profile, especially in contrast to the highly contentious 2021 special election. The Congressional Progressive Caucus supported Nina Turner in the Democratic primary for Ohio's 11th congressional district special election in 2021 but switched its endorsement for the 2022 Democratic primary. Brown was re-elected in 2022.


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Shontel Brown Shontel Monique Brown (born June 24, 1975) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 11th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Brown previously served as a member of the Cuyahoga ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *
Nina Turner Nina Hudson Turner ( Hudson; born December 7, 1967) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she was a Cleveland City Council member from 2006 to 2008 and a member of the Ohio Senate from 2008 until 2014. Turner was the Demo ...
, president of
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, former state senator for the 25th district, former
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
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, national co-chair of the
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and
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Bernie Sanders Bernard Sanders (born September8, 1941) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. He was the U.S. representative for the state's at-large congressional district from 1991 to 2007 ...
presidential campaigns, and candidate for this seat in
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Endorsements


Results


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Eric J. Brewer, former Mayor of East Cleveland and candidate for
Mayor of Cleveland The mayor of Cleveland is the head of the executive branch of Local government in the United States, government of the Cleveland, City of Cleveland, Ohio. As the chief executive in Cleveland's Mayor–council government#Strong-mayor government fo ...
in
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=Eliminated in primary

= *James Hemphill


Results


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District 12

The 12th district encompasses area of Ohio east of the Columbus metro area, taking in
Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...
, and
Zanesville Zanesville is a city in and the county seat of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. It is located east of Columbus and had a population of 24,765 as of the 2020 census, down from 25,487 as of the 2010 census. Historically the state capit ...
, as well as
Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...
. The incumbent is Republican
Troy Balderson William Troy Balderson (born January 16, 1962) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district since 2018. He served as an Ohio state senator representing the 20th district fro ...
, who was re-elected with 55.2% of the vote in 2020. He was re-elected in 2022.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *
Troy Balderson William Troy Balderson (born January 16, 1962) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district since 2018. He served as an Ohio state senator representing the 20th district fro ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *Brandon Michael Lape


Results


Democratic primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= *Amy Rippel-Elton


=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael Fletcher


=Withdrawn

= *Alaina Shearer, businesswoman and nominee for this seat in
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District 13

The 13th district includes most of the
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- Canton population corridor. The incumbent is Democrat Tim Ryan, who was re-elected with 52.5% in 2020. On April 26, 2021, Ryan announced that he would seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by two-term Senator
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. This district is included on the list of Democratic-held seats the
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is targeting in 2022. The seat was altered significantly due to redistricting, now including all of Summit County and switching out parts of the Mahoning Valley for Canton. Despite this, it remains a Democratic leaning swing seat. Sykes won the election in 2022.


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=Nominee

= *
Emilia Sykes Emilia Strong Sykes (born January 4, 1986) is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district. She formerly represented the 34th district of the Ohio House of Representatives, which consists of portions ...
,
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from 34th district and former House Minority Leader


=Declined

= * Tim Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative ''( running for U.S. Senate)''


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=Nominee

= *
Madison Gesiotto Madison Mari Gesiotto Gilbert (née Gesiotto; born March 20, 1992) is an American attorney, beauty queen, and political candidate. Gesiotto Gilbert won Miss Ohio USA 2014 and represented Ohio at that year's Miss USA. She was previously the author ...
, 2014
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, political commentator, and lawyer


=Eliminated in primary

= *Shay Hawkins, leader of the Opportunity Funds Association and former aide to
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*Santana F. King *
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, anti-abortion activist and author *Dante N. Sabatucci *Ryan Saylor *Greg Wheeler, attorney


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;Graphical summary ;Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican


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Despite many prediction websites stating it would be a likely Republican flip, Sykes held the district and defeated Gesiotto by 5 percentage points. Had the map been enacted in time for the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden would have carried the district by 3 percentage points.


District 14

The 14th district is located in
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, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of
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, including
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,
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,
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, and
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, as well as
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,
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,
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, and Portage County. The incumbent is Republican David Joyce, who was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2020. He was re-elected in 2022.


Republican primary


Candidates


=Nominee

= * David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative


=Eliminated in primary

= *Patrick Awtrey, businessman *Bevin Cormack, insurance agent


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=Nominee

= *Matt Kilboy, Consultant, Nurse, Veteran


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District 15

The 15th district encompasses the southwestern Columbus metro area, taking in the western, southern, and some northern suburbs of
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, including
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, Hilliard, and Grove City. The incumbent is Republican Mike Carey, who was elected with 58.3% of the vote in a 2021 special election after the previous incumbent,
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, resigned to take a job as president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He was re-elected in 2022.


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=Nominee

= * Mike Carey, incumbent U.S. Representative Endorsements


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Nominee

*Gary Josephson, activist


Withdrawn

*Danny O'Connor, Franklin County Recorder, nominee for in the 2018
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and
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;Partisan clients


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External links


Ohio Secretary of State
;Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Steve Chabot (R) for Congress

Greg Landsman (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Samantha Meadows (D) for Congress

Brad Wenstrup (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Joyce Beatty (D) for Congress

Lee Stahley (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Jim Jordan (R) for Congress

Tamie Wilson (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Bob Latta (R) for Congress

Craig Swartz (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Bill Johnson (R) for Congress

Louis Lyras (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Matthew Diemer (D) for Congress

Max Miller (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Warren Davidson (R) for Congress

Vanessa Enoch (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Marcy Kaptur (D) for Congress

J.R. Majewski (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates
David Esrati (D) for Congress

Mike Turner (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 11th district candidates
Shontel Brown (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 12th district candidates
Troy Balderson (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates
Madison Gesiotto Gilbert (R) for Congress

Emilia Sykes (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 14th district candidates
David Joyce (R) for Congress

Matt Kilboy (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 15th district candidates
Mike Carey (R) for Congress

Gary Josephson (D) for Congress
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