Kaptur withstands redrawn district, beats Merrin again in Ohio’s 9th
Rep. Marcy Kaptur beat Republican Derek Merrin on Nov. 3 to win a 23rd term in Ohio’s 9th District, a Toledo-area seat made more Republican by a 2025 map.
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Brian Poindexter wins in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District race, defeating Max Miller
Democrat Brian Poindexter, a Brook Park city councilman and ironworker, has won Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, unseating Republican Rep. Max Miller despite the district’s strong GOP lean.
Democrat Dr. Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race, becomes state’s first female governor
Democrat Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio's former health director during COVID-19, has won the governor's race, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in a surprising upset.
Sherrod Brown wins Ohio U.S. Senate race, set to restart long, storied Senate career
Sherrod Brown is projected to reclaim an Ohio U.S. Senate seat, defeating incumbent Jon Husted.
Trans voters face more barriers to casting their ballots than in 2024
A Williams Institute report estimates as many as 323,700 eligible transgender voters could face barriers at the polls because of voter ID laws.
2026 midterm debates: Why candidates are skipping or stalling them
Election debate scheduling has become increasingly contentious across several midterm races this year. Candidates across the Midwest have had disputes over debate participation, logistics and host selection, with some candidates declining to debate altogether.
Ohio’s Ramaswamy and McColley have long backed near-total abortion bans
Even after Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed a 2023 constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy and state Senate President Rob McColley remain committed anti-abortion advocates. Audio from a recent rally shows McColley framing the constitutional defeat not as a setback, but as a shift in strategy.
Sprague, Russo, and more secretary of state candidates weigh in on Trump’s expanded voter database
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to share Social Security data to build a nationwide voter database. But election officials in Minnesota, Ohio and South Dakota are divided on whether the error-prone tool will protect voter rolls or disenfranchise eligible citizens.
Access to abortion care is improving in Ohio, but abortion opponents continue efforts against it
As studies show improvements in access to abortion care in Ohio, abortion opponents both in and outside of the state legislature are attempting to bring more regulations against it.
Ohio GOP lawmakers tee up votes for gas tax holiday after Acton, then Ramaswamy, back idea
Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy introduced his plan Wednesday for a 90-day gas tax holiday. It comes on the heels of Democratic candidate Amy Acton calling for a similar halt to the tax.
Brian Poindexter wins in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District race, defeating Max Miller
Democrat Brian Poindexter, a Brook Park city councilman and ironworker, has won Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, unseating Republican Rep. Max Miller despite the district’s strong GOP lean.
Democrat Dr. Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race, becomes state’s first female governor
Democrat Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio's former health director during COVID-19, has won the governor's race, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in a surprising upset.
Sherrod Brown wins Ohio U.S. Senate race, set to restart long, storied Senate career
Sherrod Brown is projected to reclaim an Ohio U.S. Senate seat, defeating incumbent Jon Husted.
Trans voters face more barriers to casting their ballots than in 2024
A Williams Institute report estimates as many as 323,700 eligible transgender voters could face barriers at the polls because of voter ID laws.
2026 midterm debates: Why candidates are skipping or stalling them
Election debate scheduling has become increasingly contentious across several midterm races this year. Candidates across the Midwest have had disputes over debate participation, logistics and host selection, with some candidates declining to debate altogether.
Ohio’s Ramaswamy and McColley have long backed near-total abortion bans
Even after Ohio voters overwhelmingly passed a 2023 constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy and state Senate President Rob McColley remain committed anti-abortion advocates. Audio from a recent rally shows McColley framing the constitutional defeat not as a setback, but as a shift in strategy.
Sprague, Russo, and more secretary of state candidates weigh in on Trump’s expanded voter database
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to share Social Security data to build a nationwide voter database. But election officials in Minnesota, Ohio and South Dakota are divided on whether the error-prone tool will protect voter rolls or disenfranchise eligible citizens.
Access to abortion care is improving in Ohio, but abortion opponents continue efforts against it
As studies show improvements in access to abortion care in Ohio, abortion opponents both in and outside of the state legislature are attempting to bring more regulations against it.
Ohio GOP lawmakers tee up votes for gas tax holiday after Acton, then Ramaswamy, back idea
Ohio Republican candidate for governor Vivek Ramaswamy introduced his plan Wednesday for a 90-day gas tax holiday. It comes on the heels of Democratic candidate Amy Acton calling for a similar halt to the tax.