Democratic
Marcy Kaptur
Incumbent representative for OH-9. Voting record, ideology and biography →
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Ohio District 9 election, 2026
Marcy Kaptur vs. Derek Merrin on a newly enacted 2026 district map.
VotePredictor forecast
Derek Merrin favored
Lean R · predicted margin R+2.7
65%
chance to win
2024 presidential lean
R+11.02026 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
Derek Merrin
Major-party general-election nominee.
Other listed candidates
- Matthew Althaus · Libertarian
Polls
No district-level 2026 general-election poll is currently in VotePredictor's verified polling feed for OH-9. 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
Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur Rushed To Hospital After Suffering From Hit-And-Run On Way To Church
Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur was injured during a hit-and-run on her way to a church service Sunday, according to a statement from the congresswoman.
The Daily Caller · August 3, 2026
Manhunt underway as congresswoman hospitalized in hit-and-run crash on her way to church
Longtime Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur was hospitalized Sunday after the car she was riding in was struck in a hit-and-run crash on her way to a church service in Toledo, according to reports.Kaptur, 80, was a passenger when the vehicle was hit shortly before 11 a.m…
Raw Story · August 3, 2026
Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
Kaptur, 80, was a passenger in a vehicle headed to a church service “when the car she was traveling in was struck,” the statement from her office said.
Associated Press · August 3, 2026
Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run accident - Politico
Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run accidentPolitico Congresswoman Kaptur and campaign manager recovering after "hit-skip" crash in Toledo Sunday morningWTOL Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in …
Slashdot.org · August 3, 2026
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