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149 races on November 3, 2026

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U.S. House Ohio District 1

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.23 · Moderate LiberalExecutive

Greg Landsman is an executive and the incumbent.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Conroy, an Air Force veteran and former CIA officer in his first run, supports strong border security and enforcement. He emphasizes fiscal responsibility, reducing federal spending, and energy independence with domestic manufacturing.

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Withdrew, still on ballotFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jenn Giroux ran for U.S. House Ohio District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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John Hancock ran for U.S. House Ohio District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Laura Ann Weaver ran for U.S. House Ohio District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Lindsey Ferreira ran for U.S. House Ohio District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Meghan Pratschler ran for U.S. House Colorado District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateSoftware engineer

Nathan Weise is a software engineer and Libertarian running for the U.S. House from Ohio's 1st District in his first campaign. He emphasizes making America more affordable, ending foreign wars, and reforming immigration policy.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Savanna Redden ran for U.S. House Ohio District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Withdrew, still on ballotFirst-time candidateWithdrewDentist

Steven Erbeck ran for U.S. House Ohio District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Ohio District 2

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.69 · Very ConservativeAttorney/Businessmen

Incumbent U.S. House member from Ohio's 2nd District and attorney. Emphasizes protecting unborn life, controlling inflation and government spending, securing the border, protecting Second Amendment rights, and ending what he characterizes as ideological education.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Andrew Gage ran for U.S. House Ohio District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Brian Kenderes ran for U.S. House Ohio District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateCaregiver

Jen Mazzuckelli, a caregiver and former teacher, advocates for congressional accountability and rigorous oversight, bringing responsive constituent service based on her experience of economic hardship. This is her first campaign.

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Withdrew, still on ballotFirst-time candidateWithdrewJournalist

Joe Wessels ran for U.S. House Ohio District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Matthew Henderson ran for U.S. House Ohio District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Ohio District 3

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.44 · Progressive

The incumbent U.S. Representative, Joyce Beatty is a former college professor and administrator. She prioritizes job creation and livable wages, education access and affordability, quality healthcare, protecting seniors' benefits, and advancing women's equality and voting rights.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Andrew Littler ran for U.S. House Ohio District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Charles Chope ran for U.S. House Ohio District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Chris Martin ran for U.S. House Ohio District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateBusiness owner

A business owner from Birmingham, Alabama, Dulaney is running for U.S. House for the first time as a Republican. He emphasizes addressing racial division, protecting life, and supporting immigration policy, fair housing, and Second Amendment rights.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewRestaurant server

Matthew Meade ran for U.S. House Ohio District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewReal Estate developer

Michael Young ran for U.S. House Ohio District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Roshan Chandrakumar ran for U.S. House Ohio District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Ohio District 4

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.71 · Very Conservative

Jim Jordan is a Republican candidate for U.S. House Ohio District 4 in the 2026 general election. They are the incumbent.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Chris Gibbs ran for U.S. House Ohio District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewManagement

Jeffrey Sites ran for U.S. House Ohio District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateBusiness Owner

Joshua Kolasinski is a business owner running for U.S. House in Ohio for his first term. He supports government transparency, prioritizing workers over shareholders, healthcare cost reduction including mental health, infrastructure investment, and opposition to foreign military involvement.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewEducator

Scott Schertzer ran for U.S. House Ohio District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewEntrepreneur

Tamie Wilson ran for U.S. House Ohio District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateDevelopment director

Tracey Tackett is a development director and independent candidate for U.S. House Ohio District 4 in her first run for Congress. Currently an Assistant Mayor of Springfield, Ohio, and small business owner, she emphasizes people over politics and empowering local communities.

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U.S. House Ohio District 5

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.51 · Conservative

Bob Latta is a commissioner of wood county, the incumbent for U.S. House Ohio District 5.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateTeacher

Brian Shaver, a teacher, is running for U.S. House Ohio District 5 for the first time. Brian Shaver emphasizes support teachers and students.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Charles Brown ran for U.S. House Ohio District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Christopher Maddaluno ran for U.S. House Ohio District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Dalton Franklin ran for U.S. House Ohio District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Erica Kelley ran for U.S. House Ohio District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jeffrey Agan Jr. ran for U.S. House Ohio District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateWriter/editor

Michael Veloff, a Libertarian writer and editor, emphasizes expanding gun ownership access and training, lowering the drinking age, and cryptocurrency support for Ohio's 5th District.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewParamedic

Robert Owsiak Jr. ran for U.S. House Ohio District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Ohio District 6

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.42 · ConservativeBusiness executive

Business executive and former Ohio state senator running for U.S. House in Ohio. Rulli emphasizes jobs, energy independence, public safety, small business support, education, and gun rights. The incumbent.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Elizabeth Kirtley, is running for U.S. House Ohio District 6 for the first time.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kurt Hilderbrand ran for U.S. House Ohio District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewContractor

Lou Lyras ran for U.S. House Ohio District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Michael Kripchak is a Democratic candidate for Ohio State Senate District 33 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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Sam Barrick ran for U.S. House Ohio District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Withdrew, still on ballotFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Shawna Roberts ran for U.S. House Ohio District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

William Farms ran for U.S. House Ohio District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Ohio District 7

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.39 · ConservativeGovernment administration

Max Miller, the incumbent with military and Trump administration experience, emphasizes controlling taxes, expanding workforce development and career training, supporting law enforcement, and securing the southern border to address drugs and trafficking.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateNurse

Chris Smith is a small businessman and the incumbent U.S. House member from New Jersey's 4th District. He has experience in political campaigns and served as Executive Director for New Jersey Right to Life.

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Unofficially withdrewWithdrewTechnician, Farmer, Small Business Owner

Bob Gibbs ran for U.S. House Ohio District 7 in 2026.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateUnion ironworker

Brian Poindexter is a union ironworker and apprenticeship instructor running for his first House term. He emphasizes an economy that rewards work, supports fair wages and workers' rights, and opposes policies that benefit corporations over workers.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Donald Truex ran for U.S. House Ohio District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Jonah Schulz ran for U.S. House Ohio District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewRetail manager and social activist

Matt Harman ran for U.S. House Ohio District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewMilitary officer

Matt Shoemaker ran for U.S. House Ohio District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Unofficially withdrewFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Patrick Malley ran for U.S. House Ohio District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Regina Gustafson Ewing ran for U.S. House Ohio District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Running as a write-in independent candidate for this first U.S. House bid from Ohio's 7th Congressional District, Asad is participating in a battleground election. No additional information about her platform is currently available.

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U.S. House Ohio District 8

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.65 · Very Conservative

Warren Davidson, the incumbent representative from Ohio's 8th District, is running for re-election. The Republican Army veteran emphasizes national security, healthcare reform, tax reduction, and immigration enforcement.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

John Holcomb ran for U.S. House Ohio District 8 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateBusiness owner and president

Vanessa Enoch is a business owner and president. A first-time candidate.

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U.S. House Ohio District 9

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.34 · Progressive

The incumbent U.S. House representative from Ohio's 9th District with background in urban planning, Kaptur emphasizes bringing manufacturing jobs back to America, securing borders while supporting legal immigration, and transitioning to clean energy.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewEngineer

Daniel Wilczynski ran for U.S. House Ohio District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanReal estate

Merrin, a former state representative and mayor with real estate experience, supported tax cuts, school choice, and voter ID requirements. He led efforts to reduce regulations and simplify property assessment processes.

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Unofficially withdrewFirst-time candidateWithdrew

J.R. Majewski ran for U.S. House Ohio District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jacob Frost ran for U.S. House Ohio District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Kathy McKinstry is an independent write-in candidate for U.S. House in Ohio District 9. This is her first run for office.

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LFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Matthew Althaus ran for U.S. House Ohio District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Terry Crist ran for U.S. House Ohio District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Terry Smith ran for U.S. House Ohio District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Wayne Kinsel ran for U.S. House Ohio District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewTeacher

Youseff Baddar ran for U.S. House Ohio District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Ohio District 10

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.27 · Moderate Conservative

Michael Turner, Republican, is running for U.S. House Ohio District 10 as the incumbent.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kirk Benjamin ran for U.S. House Ohio District 10 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateFamily Nurse Practitioner

U.S. Air Force veteran and family nurse practitioner running for U.S. House in Ohio. Knickerbocker emphasizes veterans' care, healthcare system reform prioritizing patients over profits, and affordable health access.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Manuel Foggie ran for U.S. House Ohio District 10 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateSenior consultant

Thomas McMasters is a U.S. Air Force veteran and senior consultant running for U.S. House Ohio District 10 for the first time. He emphasizes bipartisan cooperation over partisan division, maintaining a strong military while opposing unnecessary foreign wars, and strengthening the American standard of living.

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U.S. House Ohio District 11

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.47 · ProgressiveBusiness owner

Shontel Brown is a business owner and the incumbent for U.S. House Ohio District 11. Shontel Brown supports education and healthcare.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Bryan Flannery ran for U.S. House Ohio District 11 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Cortney Peterson ran for U.S. House Ohio District 11 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Daniel Corrigan ran for U.S. House Ohio District 11 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

David Light ran for U.S. House Ohio District 11 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Mike Kirchner, a Republican, is running for the U.S. House from Ohio's 11th District in his first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Tony Evans ran for U.S. House Ohio District 11 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Ohio District 12

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.46 · ConservativeBusiness owner

Troy Balderson, the incumbent small business owner, supports immigration enforcement, lower taxes, Second Amendment rights, pro-life policies, and tax relief for Ohio families.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Alaina Shearer ran for U.S. House Ohio District 12 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewSales

Benjamin Weislogel ran for U.S. House Ohio District 12 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateSoftware engineer

Jerrad Christian, a Navy veteran and software engineer, supports campaign finance reform, voting rights protection, and civil rights expansion for Ohio's 12th District.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Samuel Mierzejewski ran for U.S. House Ohio District 12 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Ohio District 13

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticIncumbentIdeology -0.33 · ProgressiveLaw clerk

Emilia Sykes is a Democrat and law clerk serving as the incumbent in U.S. House from Ohio. She supports bringing manufacturing home, affordable healthcare and medications, criminal justice reform, women's reproductive rights, and education investment.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Carey Coleman is a radio host and television meteorologist running for the U.S. House from Ohio's 13th District as a Republican in his first campaign. He emphasizes lowering inflation and cost of living, strengthening law enforcement, and defending constitutional freedoms.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewAttorney and accountant

Gregory Wheeler ran for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jeremy Caudill ran for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

John Impellizzeri ran for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RWithdrewBusiness owner and president

Kevin Coughlin ran for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2026.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kyle Steffel ran for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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George Wallace PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Liam Walker ran for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Madison Gesiotto Gilbert ran for U.S. House Ohio District 13 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateEngineer

An engineer running for his first office, Dixit emphasizes creating opportunity through education and job training. He supports basic healthcare guarantees, protecting Social Security from taxation, and vocational training investments.

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U.S. House Ohio District 14

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.25 · Moderate ConservativeAttorney

David Joyce is an attorney and the incumbent representative for U.S. House Ohio District 14. With experience as prosecutor for both Cuyahoga and Geauga counties and as a public defender, Joyce brings legal expertise and criminal justice knowledge to the office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Brenden Kelley ran for U.S. House Ohio District 14 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewAccountant

Jill Eaton Simms ran for U.S. House Ohio District 14 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewAttorney/Small Business Owner

Maria Jukic ran for U.S. House Ohio District 14 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewRetired

Mark Zetzer ran for U.S. House Ohio District 14 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Ohio District 15

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.41 · ConservativeBusiness executive

Mike Carey is a business executive and incumbent U.S. Representative from Ohio's 15th District. He emphasizes America First policies including border security, reducing government spending, and protecting constitutional rights. Carey supports tax cuts, energy independence, and ending what he describes as reckless Democratic spending.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidate

Brennan Barrington is an aerospace engineer and Libertarian activist seeking his first term to U.S. House Ohio District 15. He emphasizes reducing federal power and taxes, implementing ranked-choice and proportional voting, and reforming tax policy on wealth.

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RWithdrewBusiness owner

Brian Stewart is a Republican candidate for Ohio House of Representatives District 12 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Daniel Kilgore ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DWithdrew

Danny O'Connor ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateEducator

Don Leonard is an educator and university professor running for U.S. House Ohio District 15 for the first time. He supports making living wages sufficient through addressing healthcare costs, housing affordability, childcare expenses, and aging care. Leonard emphasizes removing corporate money from politics and implementing economic policies that support working families.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Elizabeth McKenzie ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Evan Pargeter ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Gary Josephson is an independent candidate and longtime community activist running for U.S. House Ohio District 15 for the first time. He emphasizes opposing discrimination, transitioning from coal to renewable energy sources, and rebuilding U.S. industry through green technology. He supports electoral reform.

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RWithdrew

Jeffrey Fix ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026.

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DWithdrewAttorney

Michael Stinziano ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Ruth Edmonds ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Disqualified, still on ballotFirst-time candidateWithdrewManufacturing

Samuel Ronan ran for U.S. House Ohio District 15 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Statewide offices

Attorney General of Ohio

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticFirst-time candidateAttorney

An attorney running for his first statewide office, Kulewicz supports lowering costs through enforcement against price-fixing and predatory practices. He emphasizes public safety, victim rights, and rooting out government corruption.

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RepublicanAttorney

Keith Faber is an Ohio attorney and civil litigation firm founder seeking Attorney General. He supports constitutional protections and religious liberty, combating drug trafficking, protecting consumers and seniors from fraud, and fighting human trafficking.

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Governor of Ohio

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticFirst-time candidateDoctor

Amy Acton is a doctor for Governor of Ohio. The candidate supports tax reduction and seeks government accountability. This is their first run for office.

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RWithdrewAttorney

Dave Yost ran for Governor of Ohio in 2026.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidate

Don Kissick served six years in the U.S. Navy, including deployments during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Running for Governor of Ohio for the first time, he emphasizes fighting government corruption, supporting small business through reduced regulation, and protecting personal freedoms on cannabis legalization and immigration reform.

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Disqualified, appeared on ballotFirst-time candidateWithdrewEntrepreneur

Heather Hill ran for Governor of Ohio in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Independent candidate Jalen Turner is a write-in candidate running for his first term as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. He is on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Renea Turner ran for Governor of Ohio in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RWithdrew

Robert Sprague is the Republican party candidate. They emphasizes election integrity, housing, and national security.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Ron Ula, a Independent candidate, is running for office for the first time.

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Unofficially withdrewFirst-time candidateWithdrewBusiness Owner

Stuart Moats ran for Governor of Ohio in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateAnalyst

Tim Grady is an analyst running for this office for the first time for Governor of Ohio. Tim Grady supports education and infrastructure.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateEntrepreneur

An entrepreneur and lawyer with biotech and investment experience running for his first term, Ramaswamy emphasizes lowering taxes, reducing energy costs through increased production, and improving education to prepare students for the future.

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Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

General: November 3, 2026

IndependentFirst-time candidateAdvocacy

Andrea Neutzling is an Army veteran and advocate running for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio for the first time. She emphasizes equitable public education funding, increasing state veteran benefits, and preventing gerrymandering through non-partisan redistricting.

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DemocraticAttorney

David Pepper is an attorney running for Ohio's Lieutenant Governor. This is not his first campaign for statewide office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Independent candidate Jalen Turner is a write-in candidate running for his first term as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. He is on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidate

James Mills is a candidate, running for office for the first time.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Michael Lehnerd is a independent candidate running for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in their first run for office. Michael Lehnerd seeks election.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Pat Manley is a candidate, running for office for the first time.

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RepublicanLocal government professional

Robert McColley earned his law degree from the University of Toledo and works in local government. Running for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, he emphasizes lowering taxes, protecting Second Amendment rights, and workforce development.

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Ohio Auditor of State

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticFirst-time candidateMayor

Annette Blackwell is a mayor, running for office for the first time.

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Republican

Frank LaRose is republican candidate for Ohio Auditor of State. Frank LaRose emphasizes jobs and economy.

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Ohio Secretary of State

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticGovernment

Allison Russo is a State Representative and health policy analyst running for Ohio Secretary of State. She emphasizes restoring voting power by addressing gerrymandering and ballot access, bringing legislative experience to election administration, and ensuring transparency in elections.

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Republican

Robert Sprague is the Republican party candidate. They emphasizes election integrity, housing, and national security.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateSmall business owner

Tom Pruss was born in Toledo and has worked in the printing industry since 1985. A Libertarian running for Ohio Secretary of State for the first time, he emphasizes voter access, election security, and reducing two-party dominance.

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Ohio Treasurer

General: November 3, 2026

Republican

Real estate investor Jay Edwards served in the Ohio House (2017-2024) as Finance Committee chair, delivering a $3.2 billion tax cut. Running for Ohio State Treasurer, Edwards emphasizes modernizing the office with 21st-century technology and improving taxpayer transparency.

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Democratic

Seth Walsh is a Cincinnati City Council member running for Ohio Treasurer for the first time. He supports strategically investing in Ohio's farmers, public sector employees, and small business entrepreneurs. Walsh emphasizes being an independent steward of taxpayer dollars and pensions.

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State legislature

Ohio House of Representatives

Courts

Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentJudge

Robert Patton is a Republican candidate for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Marisa Cornachio is a Republican candidate for Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Matthew George is a Republican candidate for Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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Ohio First District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticIncumbent

Ginger Bock is a Democratic candidate for Ohio First District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbent

Peter Abele is a Republican candidate for Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticIncumbentAttorney

Betty Sutton is a Democratic candidate for Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateMagistrate judge

Cynthia Curtin is a Republican candidate for Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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Ohio Second District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbent

Chris Epley is a Republican candidate for Ohio Second District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Katherine Rudzik is a Democratic candidate for Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Mark Anthony Hanni is a Republican candidate for Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Molly Johnson is a Republican candidate for Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticIncumbent

Myron Duhart is a Democratic candidate for Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

CJ Kamm is a Republican candidate for Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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Republican

Michael Goulding is a Republican candidate for Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election.

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Ohio Supreme Court

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentJudge

Dan Hawkins is a Republican candidate for Ohio Supreme Court in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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DemocraticIncumbentAttorney

Jennifer L. Brunner is a Democratic candidate for Ohio Supreme Court in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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Republican

Colleen O'Donnell is a Republican candidate for Ohio Supreme Court in the 2026 election.

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DemocraticAttorney

Marilyn Zayas is a Democratic candidate for Ohio Supreme Court in the 2026 election.

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Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticIncumbent

Michael Mentel is a Democratic candidate for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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Terri Jamison is a Democratic candidate for Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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Ohio Third District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbent

Mark Miller is a Republican candidate for Ohio Third District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentPrivate practice

Matthew Byrne is a Republican candidate for Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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RepublicanIncumbent

Robert Hendrickson is a Republican candidate for Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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RepublicanAttorney

Curt C. Hartman is a Republican candidate for Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election.

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Republican

Victor M. Haddad is a Republican candidate for Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Willa Concannon is a Republican candidate for Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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