Democratic
Brian Shaver
Major-party general-election nominee.
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Ohio District 5 election, 2026
Brian Shaver vs. Bob Latta on a newly enacted 2026 district map.
VotePredictor forecast
Bob Latta favored
Safe R · predicted margin R+22.4
100%
chance to win
2024 presidential lean
R+23.02026 national environment
D+5.5Model uncertainty
±6.9 pointsFundamentals model using district presidential lean, incumbency and the national environment. It is not a poll average.
Republican
Bob Latta
Incumbent representative for OH-5. Voting record, ideology and biography →
Polls
No district-level 2026 general-election poll is currently in VotePredictor's verified polling feed for OH-5. The forecast above therefore uses fundamentals only. A poll table will appear here when matched polls are available.
Other forecasts
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Candidate news
Jon Husted joins Bob Latta as Ohio legislators to refuse pay amid government shutdown
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted and Rep. Bob Latta are refusing pay during the government shutdown, calling for Congress to pass funding and accountability reforms.
ABC6OnYourSide.com · October 15, 2025
Congressional Trading Report: Rep. Robert Latta Bought Over $1K In Farmers & Merchants Stock
An official report on July 25, 2025 reveals Representative Robert Latta's recent purchase of Farmers & Merchants FMAO stock, valued between $1,001 and $15,000. The transaction took place on July 20, 2025, as per the July filing. At this time, Farmers & Mercha…
Biztoc.com · July 28, 2025
A Congress Member Bought Up To $15K In Farmers & Merchants Stock: Here's What You Need To Know
January 24, 2025 records indicate that Representative Robert Latta filed a purchase of Farmers & Merchants (NASDAQ:FMAO), valued between $1,001 and $15,000. According to the January filing, the transaction occurred on January 24, 2025. Currently, Farmers & Me…
Biztoc.com · January 27, 2025
Trump supporters disappointed they couldn't watch inauguration in person
WASHINGTON — The National Mall in Washington was lined with hundreds of portable toilets Monday, but it’s unlikely many of the portable restrooms got much use. They had been set up for the hundreds of thousands of people who were expected to watch as Donald…
VOA News · January 20, 2025
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