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Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (May 5 Republican primary)

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Filing deadline: February 4, 2026
Primary: May 5, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
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6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Voting in Ohio

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Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic
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A Republican Party primary takes place on May 5, 2026, in Ohio's 1st Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
February 4, 2026
May 5, 2026
November 3, 2026



A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Ohio utilizes an open primary system. In an open primary system, a voter does not have to register with a political party beforehand in order to vote in that party's primary. In Ohio, voters select their preferred party primary ballots at their polling places on Election Day.[1][2][3][4]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Ohio's 1st Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

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  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1

Eric Conroy and Rosemary Oglesby-Henry are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on May 5, 2026.

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Rosemary Oglesby-Henry

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Rosemary Oglesby-Henry, affectionately known as Ms. Rosemary, is a dynamic leader and community advocate with a track record of impactful service in Southwest Ohio. Raised in Avondale, she turned her personal challenges—becoming a teen mother—into a driving force to empower others. She founded Rosemary’s Babies Co., a 501c3 nonprofit that supports young parents aged 9-19, helping over 3,000 families achieve self-sufficiency. A conservative leader, Ms. Rosemary graduated from Withrow High School then obtained her Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies, a Master’s in Organizational Leadership, and numerous certifications in human services, business, and leadership. As an award-winning CEO and educator, she has earned national recognition, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award and inclusion in the Ohio 500 Most Influential Leaders. Her faith-driven leadership and pragmatic problem-solving approach led to the transformation of a blighted area into the Holloway House & Resource Center, a $2M health-focused facility for young mothers. As a passionate advocate for small business development, Ms. Rosemary has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs grow their businesses, fueling economic opportunity in Greater Cincinnati. Ms. Rosemary is committed to empowering individuals through education, service, and policies that reduce government dependency while strengthening communities. Her career reflects a deep commitment to creating tangible solutions and lasting impact."

Key Messages

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Rebuilding and Respecting the American Dream The American Dream still matters—but it needs leaders who understand the barriers to achieving it. Through lived experience, I know what it means to rise from struggle. I’m running to restore belief in a system that’s lost trust—and to ensure that every child, parent, and entrepreneur has a fair shot.

Strengthening Our Ohio—From the Ground Up We believe in an Ohio built by us and for us. That means investing in grassroots businesses, uplifting nonprofits that are already filling the gaps, and empowering families and communities to thrive—not just survive. Real change starts locally, and it starts now.

Leadership That Lives What It Leads This campaign isn’t about politics as usual. It’s about purpose-driven leadership rooted in experience, resilience, and service. Visit www.votemsrosemary.com to join a movement that reflects you—your values, your struggles, your future. Together, we’ll build an Ohio that works for all of us.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Ohio

Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.

Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Eric Conroy Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Rosemary Oglesby-Henry Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

District analysis

This section will contain facts and figures related to this district's elections when those are available.

Ballot access

This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
  2. ↑ FairVote, "Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
  3. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
  4. ↑ LAWriter Ohio Laws and Rules, "3501.01 Election procedure - election officials definitions.," accessed October 25, 2019


Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Jon Husted (R)
Bernie Moreno (R)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
Bob Latta (R)
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
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Democratic Party (5)


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