Confirmed Ohio congressional House results after the 2026 election, separating flips, holds and races not yet called.
Two Republican-held Ohio districts switch parties
Democrats won two previously Republican-held House seats in Ohio after the November 3 midterms, according to Spectrum News Ohio's November 4 results roundup. Brian Poindexter defeated Republican Representative Max Miller in District 7, and Don Leonard defeated Republican Mike Carey in District 15. The preliminary margins were about nine percentage points and six percentage points respectively. Those are specific House seat changes contributing to Democrats' incoming majority.
Longtime congresswoman holds her district
Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur won reelection in Ohio's 9th District against Republican Derek Merrin after late returns from Lucas County shifted the advantage. Kaptur, the House's longest-serving woman, is set to start another term in January. Her victory is a Democratic hold rather than a net pickup. The 10th District was reported too close to call at the time of the source's snapshot, so an outcome there should not be invented.
Why district details matter
House control depends on hundreds of individual contests, and a single state's outcomes can include flips, holds and pending counts. Ohio's industrial and manufacturing economy also connects closely with Canadian suppliers, though individual winners do not automatically change border tariff rules. CDN News links the regional reporting and avoids treating provisional percentages as certified final totals.
Sources & transparency
Spectrum News Ohio, district-by-district House results Nov 4Original CDN News coverage. Sources are linked for reference.
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