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Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) defeated Derek Merrin (R) and Kathy McKinstry (Independent) (Write-in) in the general election for Ohio's 9th Congressional District
Incumbent Marcy Kaptur (D) defeated Derek Merrin (R) and Kathy McKinstry (Independent) (Write-in) in the general election for Ohio's 9th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Read More
Marcy Kaptur defeats Derrick Merrin in Northwest Ohio race
The 80-year-old Democrat defeated Republican Derrick Merrin with 52.3% of the vote, overcoming a redrawn district that favored Trump by more than 10 points. Read More
Kaptur beats Merrin in Ohio House rematch
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) is projected to win a 23rd term representing Ohio in the House, emerging from a tough rematch with Republican Derek Merrin, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Notching another two-year term in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, Kaptur extends her record as the longest-s Read More
Merrin jumps out to an 18-point lead — but Toledo isn't counted yet
Republican challenger Derrick Merrin held an 18-point lead over Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio's 9th District, but Lucas County, Kaptur's Toledo-area base, had yet to report results with 42% of the vote counted. Read More
Ohio live results: 2026 House elections
House control could come down to two fierce contests in the Buckeye State. Scandal-plagued Rep. Max Miller (R) is facing off against Democrat Brian Poindexter in Ohio’s 7th District, while Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D) dukes it out against Republican Derek Merrin in the state’s battleground 9th District. Al Read More
Were 3 Democratic women running for Congress in car crashes ahead of the midterms?
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, Mary Peltola of Alaska and Heidi Kuhn of Tennessee were injured in accidents between August and October. Read More
ICYMI: Kaptur’s 40+ Years in Congress: $6 Million in Taxpayer-Funded Salaries, Only 5 Bills
As a reminder, Ohio Democrat Marcy Kaptur “has sponsored only five bills that became law over 40 years, according to a news analysis.” Despite admitting that she has “failed and failed and failed and failed” Ohioans, “Kaptur has taken home more than $6.2 million in taxpayer-funded salaries.” “A conc Read More
Fact check: 3 lies in NRCC’s attack ad about Marcy Kaptur’s record on border security and immigration
The NRCC is airing an attack ad targeting Marcy Kaptur’s record on immigration and border security, but three claims in the video don't match the evidence. Read More
Fact check: 3 lies in Congressional Leadership Fund’s attack ad about Marcy Kaptur’s handling of taxpayer money
A Congressional Leadership Fund attack ad makes three unsupported claims about Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s track record on taxes. Read More
Jeffries likes Democrats’ chances in race for the House as he campaigns in Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as he campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a heavily contested Ohio congressional district that is crucial for majority control of the House. Jeffries also slapped back at Presid Read More
Fact check: 4 lies in NRCC attack ad targeting Marcy Kaptur on immigration policy
A fact check finds four unsupported claims in an NRCC attack ad targeting Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur over campaign contributions and immigration policy. Read More
3 lies in ad attacking U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s votes on immigrants
A Congressional Leadership Fund attack ad makes three unsupported claims about Marcy Kaptur’s votes on health care, housing and criminal sentences. Read More
Marcy Kaptur: longest-serving congresswoman’s bid for another House term roiled by anti-trans ad
Democrat in Congress since 1983 rebuked over ‘dangerous’ campaign ad – will it harm her chances in tight Ohio race? Read More
Fact check: Derek Merrin lies about Marcy Kaptur’s vote on taxes
A fact check finds Derek Merrin’s attack ad falsely claims Marcy Kaptur voted to raise taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security. Read More
Marcy Kaptur faces backlash over transgender ideology, girls sports ads
Rep. Marcy Kaptur faces attacks from the left and right over her stance on transgender youth and girls sports, with mailers opposing boys playing on girls' school teams. Read More
Great Lakes Commission NOAA funding: bipartisan bill aims to close the gap
A bi-partisan bill introduced Monday in the House would give the Great Lakes Commission access to federal regional ocean partnership funding. Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Republican Rep. Dave Joyce are among the sponsors. Read More
serving woman in Congress survives crash, is back to work and campaigning
Marcy Kaptur, 80, the longest-serving woman in the history of Congress, was back to work on the House floor this week after recovering from injuries in an auto accident. Kaptur is in a tough re-election fight in a newly drawn district. Read More
Ohio’s longest-serving congresswoman fights for political survival
Ohios 9th District is a rematch between Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Republican Derek Merrin. Kaptur is the longest-serving woman in House history, but the district has been redrawn to favor Republicans. Merrin came close to defeating her in 2024, making the seat one of the clearest House tests of incumbency against partisan realignment. Read More
Ohio Dem maintained cozy relationship with steel lobbyist, once gave her power of attorney
Rep. Marcy Kaptur maintained a lifelong friendship with a steel lobbyist — even giving her power of attorney — while also accepting campaign donations from the lobbyist and her firm's PAC over two decades in Congress, according to photos, records and the congresswoman's office. Read More