Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2026
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| Ohio's 7th Congressional District |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: February 4, 2026 |
| Primary: May 5, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times:
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
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All U.S. House districts, including the 7th Congressional District of Ohio, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is May 5, 2026. The filing deadline was February 4, 2026. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 5 Democratic primary)
- Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 5 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Andrey Martinichin is running in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
Andrey Martinichin (Independent) (Write-in) ![]() | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on May 5, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| John Butchko | ||
| Ann Marie Donegan | ||
Michael Eisner ![]() | ||
| Ed FitzGerald | ||
| Keith Mundy | ||
| Brian Poindexter | ||
| Laura Rodriguez-Carbone | ||
Scott Schulz ![]() | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Incumbent Max Miller is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on May 5, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Max Miller | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonah Schulz (R)
Candidate profiles
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Party: Independent
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "My name is Andrey J. Martinichin and I am a registered nurse - my parents are Ukrainian immigrants that came to Cleveland back in the 90's and now own their small business 'Civilization" in Tremont. I went to High School in Cleveland to St. Ignatius and that is where I learned many values of giving back to the community and being a man for others. From there I went on to community college to become a nurse and have been serving my community ever since. I never wanted to get into politics as my dream job was to be a pilot. Seeing the way our country is ran - has made me rethink what I want to do in life. I was always taught to stand up for those who are not able to stand up for themselves. In our country, politicians have been looking out for their own self interest and not the interest of their constituents. As a nurse I have advocated for my patients, and now I want to advocate for all Ohio's in Congress. Nursing has always been the worlds most trusted profession - its time we put a nurse in congress and put honesty and constituent advocacy back in Washington."
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Ohio
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Andrey Martinichin (Independent)
As a nurse I will lead the charge to ensure all American's have access to affordable healthcare. I'd leverage direct patient experience and evidence-based practice to advocate for policy changes.
To tackle the broader cost of living, policies supporting robust wage growth are essential. This includes reviewing and potentially increasing the minimum wage, strengthening collective bargaining rights, and investing in education and skills training to boost productivity. Furthermore, reducing the burden of essential services is critical. Expanding access to affordable healthcare through universal coverage or significant subsidies, investing in quality public education, and providing accessible, affordable childcare can free up substantial household income. No single policy is a silver bullet; a comprehensive strategy combining many policy changes offers the best path toward a more affordable nation.
Education reform should be one of the forefront agenda's for our nation.
Reform efforts should prioritize updating curricula to move beyond rote memorization, focusing instead on critical thinking, problem-solving, digital literacy, creativity, and socio-emotional learning. This involves integrating interdisciplinary approaches, project-based learning, and real-world applications to better prepare students for future careers and active citizenship in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Investing in teachers is paramount. Policies should aim to attract and retain top talent through competitive salaries, robust benefits, and supportive working conditions.Andrey Martinichin (Independent)
Tackling affordability through investments (education, healthcare, infrastructure) fostering market competition, investing in education and ensuring that our citizens have access to gaining certifications and other useful degrees, thereby empowering our constituents.
Investing in education - increasing teachers salaries, creating a stronger public school system, investing more in underserved areas and increasing access to in demand labor certifications.
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Max Miller | Republican Party | $1,343,695 | $492,850 | $1,025,374 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| John Butchko | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Ann Marie Donegan | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Michael Eisner | Democratic Party | $30,566 | $29,778 | $788 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Ed FitzGerald | Democratic Party | $114,623 | $44,027 | $70,596 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Keith Mundy | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Brian Poindexter | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Laura Rodriguez-Carbone | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Scott Schulz | Democratic Party | $23,350 | $4,910 | $19,310 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Andrey Martinichin | Independent | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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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." |
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General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
| Race ratings: Ohio's 7th Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| 2/10/2026 | 2/3/2026 | 1/27/2026 | 1/20/2026 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| 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. | |||||||||
Ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Ohio in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Ohio, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Ohio | U.S. House | Major party | 50 | $85 | 2/4/2026 | Source |
| Ohio | U.S. House | Minor party | 25 | $85 | 2/4/2026 | Source |
| Ohio | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 1% of the vote cast for governor in the district in the last election | $85 | 5/4/2026 | Source |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Incumbent Max Miller (R) defeated Matthew Diemer (D) and Dennis Kucinich (Independent) 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 | |
| Total votes: 400,371 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Matthew Diemer (D) defeated Doug Bugie (D) 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 | |
| Total votes: 41,305 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Incumbent Max Miller (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Max Miller | 100.0 | 62,075 |
| Total votes: 62,075 | ||||
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General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Max Miller (R) defeated Matthew Diemer (D), Vince Licursi (Independent), and Brian Kenderes (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Max Miller (R) | 55.3 | 168,002 |
| | Matthew Diemer (D) | 44.6 | 135,485 | |
| | Vince Licursi (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 51 | |
| Brian Kenderes (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 35 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0% | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 303,583 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Regina Gustafson Ewing (Independent)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Matthew Diemer (D) defeated Tristan Rader (D) (Withdrew, still on ballot) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Diemer | 62.8 | 12,636 |
| | Tristan Rader (Withdrew, still on ballot) | 37.2 | 7,500 | |
| Total votes: 20,136 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matt Harman (D)
- Patrick Malley (D) (Withdrew, still on ballot)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Max Miller (R) defeated Jonah Schulz (R), Charlie Gaddis (R), and Anthony Leon Alexander (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Max Miller | 71.8 | 43,158 |
| | Jonah Schulz ![]() | 13.9 | 8,325 | |
Charlie Gaddis ![]() | 9.3 | 5,581 | ||
| | Anthony Leon Alexander ![]() | 5.0 | 3,033 | |
| Total votes: 60,097 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bob Gibbs (R) (Withdrew, still on ballot)
- Matt Shoemaker (R)
- Donald Truex (R)
General election
General election for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Incumbent Bob Gibbs (R) defeated Quentin Potter (D) and Brandon Lape (L) in the general election for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Gibbs (R) | 67.5 | 236,607 |
| | Quentin Potter (D) ![]() | 29.2 | 102,271 | |
| | Brandon Lape (L) ![]() | 3.3 | 11,671 | |
| Total votes: 350,549 | ||||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Quentin Potter (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Quentin Potter (Write-in) ![]() | 100.0 | 2,356 |
| Total votes: 2,356 | ||||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Incumbent Bob Gibbs (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Gibbs | 100.0 | 55,009 |
| Total votes: 55,009 | ||||
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Libertarian Party primary
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7
Brandon Lape (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Ohio District 7 on April 28, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brandon Lape ![]() | 100.0 | 261 |
| Total votes: 261 | ||||
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District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Ohio's 7th the 188th most Republican district nationally.[5]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.
| Kamala Harris | Donald Trump |
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| 43.9% | 55.3% |
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Ohio, 2024
Ohio presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 12 Democratic wins
- 19 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | R | D | R | R | R | D | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | D | D | R | R | R |
- See also: Party control of Ohio state government
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Ohio's congressional delegation as of October 2025.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Ohio | |||
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| 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
The table below displays the officeholders in Ohio's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
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| Governor | |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Secretary of State | |
| Attorney General |
State legislature
Ohio State Senate
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
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| Democratic Party | 9 | |
| Republican Party | 24 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | |
Ohio House of Representatives
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
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| Democratic Party | 34 | |
| Republican Party | 65 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 99 | |
Trifecta control
Ohio Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas • Twenty-seven years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| 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 | 25 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
