When is Election Day?

The 2026 U.S. midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot calendars differ by state.

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U.S. House

Ohio 9th Congressional District — 2026

Ohio’s 9th District elects a U.S. representative on November 3, 2026. Democratic incumbent Marcy Kaptur faces Republican Derek Merrin in a rematch of 2024.

What this office is

Each U.S. House district elects one representative for a two-year term. Your district is assigned by official maps and your registered address — not by opening a page on this site. The House originates revenue bills, shares lawmaking with the Senate, and can impeach federal officers. All 435 voting seats are on the ballot in 2026.

Why it matters in 2026

Roll Call reported on May 6, 2026 that Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, is among the House’s most vulnerable incumbents after winning 2024 by less than a point. Redistricting made the seat a shade more Republican. Your county board prints the district on your ballot.

Merrin won a five-way May 2026 Republican primary. Confirm the November slate with the Ohio Secretary of State.

Candidates

Names below are declared or nominated figures reported as of mid-September 2026. Party labels identify tickets only. This is not an endorsement and not a certified list.

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic · Incumbent

Kaptur has represented a northwest Ohio House district since 1983. She is seeking a 23rd term. Official biographies emphasize Great Lakes, manufacturing, and veterans’ work.

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, Marcy Kaptur · accessed September 17, 2026
Source: Roll Call, Ohio’s Kaptur set for rematch with Merrin · accessed September 17, 2026

Photo: U.S. House / public domain. Public domain (U.S. government work). Source

Derek Merrin

Republican

Republican nominee after the May 2026 primary

Merrin is a former Ohio state representative. He was the 2024 Republican nominee in this district and won the 2026 GOP primary with 43% of the vote, according to Roll Call.

Published polls

No public polls listed yet

We have not attached an individual, dated survey we can cite for this race. Check aggregator pages rather than treating an empty table as a forecast.

Questions readers ask

When is Election Day?: The 2026 U.S. midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot calendars differ by state.
Is this the official candidate list for this House race?: No. Map the Midterms is not an election office. Confirm qualified names with your county board of elections and the official sample ballot for your address.
Are the poll numbers a forecast?: No. Tables show individual published surveys with the pollster, dates, sample, and a link. They are not a prediction and not an average unless a cited aggregator says so.

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