Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2024

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Ohio's 7th Congressional District
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: December 20, 2023
	Primary: March 19, 2024; General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
	Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Voting in Ohio
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024
See also
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Ohio 2024 elections

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All U.S. House districts, including the 7th Congressional District of Ohio, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was March 19, 2024. The filing deadline was December 20, 2023.

This race was one of 75 races in 2024 that was a rematch of the 2022 election. In 2024, Democrats won 39 of these matches, while Republicans won 36 of them. Democrats won 38 of those districts in 2022, and Republicans won 37.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies.^[1] As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215.^[2] To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Republican candidate won 55.3%-44.6%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 54.0%-44.8%.^[3]

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Ohio District 7

Incumbent Max Miller defeated Matthew Diemer and Dennis Kucinich in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Max Miller (R)	51.1	204,494
	Matthew Diemer (D)	36.1	144,613
	Dennis Kucinich (Independent)	12.8	51,264

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 400,371
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7

Matthew Diemer defeated Doug Bugie in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on March 19, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Matthew Diemer	81.7	33,765
	Doug Bugie	18.3	7,540

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,305
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7

Incumbent Max Miller advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Max Miller	100.0	62,075

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,075
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Candidate profiles

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Matthew Diemer

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I was born in Cleveland and raised by my mother, Rhonda, and adopted father, Andrew. My two siblings (Monty & Michaela) and I grew up poor as our parents worked hard to make ends meet, teaching us of faith, perseverance, and commitment. My dad worked in steel forging jobs and rode a bicycle to work, even in the winter, because our family had one car and it was best to keep it with my mom and us kids. I went to the University of Hawaii and graduated dean’s list with a degree in political science. During my undergraduate studies I received a scholarship to study the Chinese language. I became an expert in Chinese reading, writing, and speaking. While in China I worked leading big teams of hundreds of employees from dozens of countries. I moved on from China to Taiwan with a full scholarship to study my MBA. While studying for my MBA I started a small business, wrote a book, eventually moved back to Cuyahoga County."

Key Messages

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My top priorities include strengthening abortion rights. I plan to advocate for federal legislation protecting a woman's right to choose.

Fighting corruption by pushing for laws to eliminate congressional stock trading and PAC influence.

I aim to promote economic policies that benefit working families and defend Social Security against privatization efforts.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 7 in 2024.

Dennis Kucinich

Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I believe we are in this world to make it better than how we found it. But, before we set out make a positive contribution to the world, each one of us must make a commitment to be the best we can be, to engage in a constant process of spiritual and intellectual discipline, seeking knowledge and insight in each and every moment and with each and every person we meet. We become the sum total of everyone whose life we have touched and everyone we ever met. Our aspirations in life contain our destination and if we aspire to be of service to humanity, we shall find the best in ourselves and in others. I chose a career in public service many years ago. Thee are many ways to serve. The path of service is one of constant discovery, of a deeper journey into human nature and the possibility of social and political transformation. For myself, it began with learning the joy of helping others, from simply being courteous to extending my awareness to look out for the welfare of those in my family and from there my family expanded from city to state to nation to the world. Today I see the world as interconnected and interdependent and it is the understanding of human unity, that we are truly one, which enables any of us to escape loneliness, isolation and fear and to achieve at-one-ment where we tap our innermost power to transform the world and through the mere effort, ourselves, the be presidents of our own lives, presiding with love and compassion for all."

Key Messages

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During my time in Congress, I led the effort against wars which were disasters for the United States and the people of foreign lands. We have lost thousands of brave men and women and have drIven America into debt. My leadership in challenging the Iraq War stands as an example. I pointed out that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, with Al Queda's role in 9/11, did not have the intention or capability to attack the United States. Iraq did not had WMDs to attack America, but the Adminstration prosecuted a war which killed at least one million innocent Iraqis. The cause of war was based on lies. I exposed those lies. I cannot be misled. I cannot be fooled. I stand for truth. I believe in peace and diplomacy.

I know how to take a stand. I know how to organize in Congress. I understand the importance of standing up and speaking out. I cannot be intimidated into silence. In Congress, I represented the practical aspirations of people for decent and affordable housing, for affordable health care, for a good education, for decent paying jobs, for retirement security, and for safe neighborhoods. Government ought to serve the people, not the other way around. Government has become too powerful, remote and dangerous in its ability to reach deeply into our private lives. I stand firmly in defense of the US Constitution and our basic rights under that sacred document. Every day in Washington our rights are on the line and I'm ready to get to work

I can't be bought.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Ohio District 7 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Ohio

Election information in Ohio: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 7, 2024
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 7, 2024
Online: Oct. 7, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Oct. 29, 2024
By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2024
Online: Oct. 29, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 4, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 8, 2024 to Nov. 3, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (EST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Matthew Diemer (D)

My top priorities include strengthening abortion rights. I plan to advocate for federal legislation protecting a woman's right to choose.

Fighting corruption by pushing for laws to eliminate congressional stock trading and PAC influence.

I aim to promote economic policies that benefit working families and defend Social Security against privatization efforts.

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Max Miller	Republican Party	$1,989,522	$1,887,691	$174,529	As of December 31, 2024
Doug Bugie	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Matthew Diemer	Democratic Party	$86,340	$85,231	$1,110	As of November 25, 2024
Dennis Kucinich	Independent	$538,887	$534,934	$3,953	As of December 31, 2024
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. 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.

Race ratings: Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Ohio	U.S. House	Major party	50	$85.00	12/20/2023	Source
Ohio	U.S. House	Minor party	25	$85.00	3/18/2024	Source
Ohio	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	1% of the vote cast for governor in the district in the last election	$85.00	3/18/2024	Source

Ohio U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	15	15	2	61	30	6	8	46.7%	4	30.8%
2022	15	15	1	67	30	8	10	60.0%	6	42.9%
2020	16	16	0	67	32	11	11	68.8%	10	62.5%
2018	16	16	2	82	32	12	11	71.9%	8	57.1%
2016	16	16	1	59	32	5	5	31.3%	4	26.7%
2014	16	16	0	47	32	6	6	37.5%	5	31.3%

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
43.7	55.0	R+11.2

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Ohio
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	5	5
Republican	2	10	12
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	15	17

State executive officials in Ohio, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Richard Michael DeWine
Lieutenant Governor	Jon Husted
Secretary of State	Frank LaRose
Attorney General	Dave Yost

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	7
	Republican Party	26
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		33

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
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		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Max Miller (R)	55.3	168,002
		Matthew Diemer (D)	44.6	135,485
		Vince Licursi (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	51
	Submit photo	Brian Kenderes (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	35
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	10

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Matthew Diemer	62.8	12,636
	Tristan Rader (Unofficially withdrew)	37.2	7,500

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Max Miller	71.8	43,158
		Jonah Schulz	13.9	8,325
	Submit photo	Charlie Gaddis	9.3	5,581
		Anthony Leon Alexander	5.0	3,033

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Bob Gibbs (R)	67.5	236,607
	Quentin Potter (D)	29.2	102,271
	Brandon Lape (L)	3.3	11,671

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Bob Gibbs (R)	58.7	153,117
	Ken Harbaugh (D)	41.3	107,536

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 303,583
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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,136
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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,097
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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 350,549
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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,356
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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,009
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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 261
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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 260,653 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ken Harbaugh	80.2	24,042
	Patrick Pikus	19.8	5,937

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 29,979
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Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2024