Derek Merrin — Elections Intelligence

THE 2026 RACE · OHIO 9TH DISTRICTFull race page →

OPPONENTMarcy Kaptur (D)Incumbent

FTP RACE SIGNALLean DAI-enabled synthesis of attributed evidence · not a publisher rating

KALSHI · Aug 27D 72¢ · R 30¢

LATEST POLL · STALER+4<a class="e-poll-source" href="https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/731831/exclusive-gop-poll-finds-slight-edge-in-must-win-house-race/?unlock=D93XBJAGANOVA1YA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">McLaughlin/NRCC ↗</a> 05-15 · n=400 · 104 days old

STANDING · THIS SEAT

1:3fundraising ratio v Kaptur · FEC period 06-30

CAMPAIGN FINANCE · FECPULLED 08-04 · PERIOD 06-30

$1.51Mraised

$531.2Kcash on hand

MERRIN FOR CONGRESS ↗

· Kaptur: $4.30M / $3.49M CoH

BALLOT & DATES

Primary05-05 · HELD

GeneralNov 3, 2026

D settled · R settled · L settled

Also on the ballot: Matthew Althaus (Libertarian)

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