Important U.S. congressional district races shaping up in Ohio

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 943

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Ohio’s U.S. congressional races in 2026 are beginning to take shape, and with a razor-thin majority in the U.S. House, and a traditionally unfavorable cycle for the party in power, each competitive race this year could make a big difference.

Two Democratic challengers have announced bids for Ohio congressional seats this month while a prominent Republican said she would try to unseat a long-serving Democrat.

The party of the sitting president almost always …

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