Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) will win her Home race for an additional time period representing Ohio’s ninth Congressional District, Resolution Desk HQ initiatives.
Kaptur defeated Republican Derek Merrin, a state Home member, to win one other time period in workplace, persevering with her 40-year congressional profession. The longest-serving lady within the Home, Kaptur has simply gained reelection all through most of her congressional profession however confronted a extra daunting problem this time as her district grew to become extra aggressive following Ohio’s redistricting course of.
She can also be one in all a handful of Home Democrats representing districts that voted for former President Trump in 2020.
However Kaptur was capable of maintain on to win within the Toledo-area district, the place she was a slight favourite and the place she had considerably outraised and outspent her opponent.
The district was a goal significantly for Republicans two years in the past after redistricting, however Kaptur gained simply in opposition to Republican J.R. Majewski, whose candidacy was affected by accusations about him misrepresenting his navy service document.
Majewski briefly ran once more for the GOP nomination in 2024 earlier than dropping out and endorsing Merrin, doubtless giving Republicans a greater likelihood at taking the seat. However Merrin nonetheless fell brief in defeating the longtime incumbent.
