2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio


The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the fifteen U.S. representatives from the State of Ohio, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, an [2024 United States Senate 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio|election in Ohio|election] to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections took place on March 19, 2024.

Background

During the 2020 redistricting cycle, the Ohio State Supreme Court ruled that the congressional district maps enacted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission were illegal gerrymanders that unduly favored Republicans, violating the Constitution of Ohio. Nevertheless, the 2022 elections took place using those districts as the Court determined that it did not have the authority to impose a new map itself, and it ultimately dismissed the case, ending any possibility that the maps would be redrawn for the 2024 elections.

Overview

Both Democrats and Republicans held their ground in the election, securing every seat they won in 2022. Republicans performed the best in the second district, which has the state's highest percentage of white voters. It was also Donald Trump's strongest in the presidential election; however, Representative-elect David Taylor still outran him by 0.2%. Conversely, Democrats performed the strongest in the Black-plurality 11th district, which was also Kamala Harris's best.
Democrats improved on their 2022 results in ten districts, while Republicans gained ground in the other five:,,, and. They earned a particularly significant overperformance in OH-09 where they slashed Democrats' lead from D+13.2% to a thin D+0.7% but failed to flip the district. Journalists attributed such a result to Tom Pruss's bid for the seat as a Libertarian candidate.
DistrictRep., #Rep., %Dem., #Dem., %Elected
177,99345.4%213,91654.6%Greg Landsman
268,21173.6%96,40126.4%David Taylor
100,35529.3%242,63270.7%Joyce Beatty
273,29768.5%125,90531.5%Jim Jordan
255,63367.5%123,02432.5%Bob Latta
245,86066.7%122,51533.3%Michael Rulli
204,49451.1%144,61336.1%Max Miller
237,50362.8%140,62537.2%Warren Davidson
178,71647.6%181,09848.3%Marcy Kaptur
213,69557.6%145,42039.2%Mike Turner
59,39419.6%236,88378.3%Shontel Brown
260,45068.5%119,73831.5%Troy Balderson
188,92448.9%197,46651.1%Emilia Sykes
243,42763.4%140,43136.6%David Joyce
196,33856.5%151,41143.5%Mike Carey

District 1

The 1st district is based in the city of Cincinnati, stretching northward to Warren County. The incumbent was Democrat Greg Landsman, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.76% of the vote in 2022. He was re-elected in 2024.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Orlando Sonza, executive director of the Hamilton County Veterans Service and nominee for SD-09 in 2022

Declined

District 2

The 2nd district takes in eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. The incumbent was Republican Brad Wenstrup, who was re-elected with 74.50% of the vote in 2022. Wenstrup did not run for reelection. David Taylor was nominated in the Republican primary in March 2024. Taylor was elected in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Niraj Antani, state senator
  • Kim Georgeton, chair of Moms for Liberty Hamilton County
  • Phil Heimlich, former Hamilton County commissioner and candidate for the 8th district in 2022
  • Ron Hood, former state representative, candidate for the 18th district in 2010, candidate for the 15th district in 2021, and candidate for governor in 2022
  • Tom Hwang, investment manager and candidate for the 15th district in 2021
  • Larry Kidd, opioid addiction nonprofit chair and former vice chair of the Jackson County Republican Party
  • Derek Myers, news site publisher
  • Tim O'Hara, retail and restaurant franchise owner
  • Charles Tassell, chair of the Clermont County Republican Party
  • Shane Wilkin, state senator

Withdrawn

Declined

Results

Taylor won the primary with a little more than a quarter of the vote, while O'Hara finished in a close second. In total, five candidates both got more than 5% of the vote and carried at least one county. Kidd won five counties, earning his best result in his home, Jackson County.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

  • Joe Wessels, communications consultant ''''

District 3

The 3rd district is located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, and Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent was Democrat Joyce Beatty, who was re-elected with 70.46% of the vote in 2022. She was re-elected in 2024.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Republican primary

Nominee

  • Michael Young

District 4

The 4th district sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Mansfield. The incumbent was Republican Jim Jordan, who was re-elected with 69.19% of the vote in 2022. He was re-elected in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Tamie Wilson, businesswoman and nominee for this district in 2022

Eliminated in primary

  • Steve Thomas, blockchain consultant

Withdrawn

  • Jeffrey Sites, auto parts logistics manager and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2022 ''''

District 5

The 5th district encompasses the lower portion of Northwestern Ohio and the middle shore of Lake Erie, taking in Findlay, Lorain, Oberlin, and Bowling Green. The incumbent was Republican Bob Latta, who was re-elected with 66.91% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Robert Owsiak, paramedic

Democratic primary

Nominee

District 6

The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio and the Mahoning Valley, including Youngstown, Steubenville, and Marietta. The incumbent was Republican Bill Johnson, who was re-elected with 67.72% of the vote in 2022. He resigned on January 21, 2024, to become president of Youngstown State University. Republican Michael Rulli won in a special election against Democrat Michael Kripchak. Rulli was re-elected in November 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Michael Kripchak, businessman

Eliminated in primary

  • Rylan Finzer, marijuana business owner

Declined

  • Louis Lyras, businessman and nominee for this district in 2022

Independents

Declined

District 7

The 7th district stretches from exurban Cleveland to rural areas in north central Ohio, including Medina and Wooster. The incumbent was Republican Max Miller, who was elected with 55.36% of the vote in 2022. He was re-elected in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Matthew Diemer, podcast producer and nominee for this district in 2022

Eliminated in primary

  • Doug Bugie, recruitment executive

Independents

Declared

District 8

The 8th district takes in the northern and western suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County. The incumbent was Republican Warren Davidson, who was re-elected with 64.64% of the vote in 2022. He was re-elected in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Vanessa Enoch, business consultant and nominee for this district in 2018, 2020, and 2022

Eliminated in primary

  • David Gelb, businessman
  • Nathaniel Hawkins, hospital patient access representative

District 9

The 9th district is based in Northwest Ohio, including Toledo and the western Lake Erie coast. The incumbent was Democrat Marcy Kaptur, was re-elected with 48.27% of the vote in 2024, down from 56.63% of the vote in 2022. This was her closest margin and the first election she won out of plurality without winning a majority of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Steve Lankenau, former mayor of Napoleon
  • Craig Riedel, former state representative and candidate for this district in 2022

Withdrawn

  • J. R. Majewski, project manager and nominee for this district in 2022
  • Dan Wilczynski, former mayor of Walbridge

Declined

District 10

The 10th district encompasses the Dayton metro area, including Dayton and the surrounding suburbs, as well as Springfield. The incumbent was Republican Mike Turner, who was re-elected with 61.67% of the vote in 2022. He was re-elected in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Amy Cox, teacher

Eliminated in primary

  • David Esrati, businessman and nominee for this district in 2022
  • Joseph Kuzniar, retired aerospace engineer
  • Tony Pombo, computer programmer

Independents

Declared

  • Michael Harbaugh, food truck owner

District 11

The 11th district takes in Cleveland and its inner suburbs, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Warrensville Heights. The incumbent was Democrat Shontel Brown, who was re-elected with 77.75% of the vote in 2022. She was re-elected in 2024.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • James Hemphill, general contractor and candidate for this district in 2022
  • Landry Simmons, police officer

Independents

Declared

  • Sean Freeman, financial analyst

Write-in candidates

Declared

  • Tracy Deforde
  • Christopher Zelonish

District 12

The 12th district encompasses area of Ohio east of the Columbus metro area, taking in Newark, and Zanesville, as well as Athens. The incumbent was Republican Troy Balderson, who was re-elected with 69.27% of the vote in 2022. He was re-elected in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Jerrad Christian, IT professional

District 13

The 13th district includes most of the Akron-Canton population corridor, taking in all of Summit County and parts of Portage and Stark counties. The incumbent was Democrat Emilia Sykes, who was elected with 52.68% of the vote in 2022. She was re-elected in 2024.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Chris Banweg, at-large Hudson city councilor
  • Richard Morckel, imaging technician, nominee for this district in 2016 and candidate in 2020

Withdrawn

Declined

General election

Polling

Generic Republican vs. Generic Democrat

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Generic
Republican		Generic
Democrat		Undecided
Cygnal August 23–24, 2023400 ± 4.9%46%45%9%

Emilia Sykes vs. generic opponent

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Emilia
Sykes		Generic
Opponent		Undecided
Cygnal August 23–24, 2023400 ± 4.9%39%43%18%

District 14

The 14th district is located in Northeast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of Cleveland, Ohio. The incumbent was Republican David Joyce, who was re-elected with 61.74% of the vote in 2022. He was re-elected in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Democratic primary

Nominee

District 15

The 15th district encompasses the southwestern Columbus metro area, taking in the western, southern, and some northern suburbs of Columbus, including Dublin, Hilliard, and Grove City. The incumbent was Republican Mike Carey, who was re-elected with 56.96% of the vote in 2022. He was re-elected in 2024.

Republican primary

Nominee

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Zerqa Abid, nonprofit executive