Kaptur vs. Merrin: What Voters Should Know About Ohio’s 9th Congressional District Race

Kaptur vs. Merrin: What voters should know about Ohio’s 9th Congressional District race

Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Republican Derek Merrin meet again Nov. 3 in a closely watched, newly redrawn northwest Ohio district.

NEW POLL: Longtime Democrat’s Grip on Key House Seat Slips Into Dead Heat

Democrats’ own internal poll shows longtime Rep. Marcy Kaptur tied 48-48 with Republican Derek Merrin in Ohio’s pivotal 9th District.

NEW POLL: Longtime Democrat’s Grip on Key House Seat Slips Into Dead Heat – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Donald

Democrats’ own internal poll shows longtime Rep. Marcy Kaptur tied 48-48 with Republican Derek Merrin in Ohio’s pivotal 9th District.

Veteran Democrat Faces Tight Race in Ohio's 9th District

Marcy Kaptur is facing a fierce challenge from Republican Derek Merrin as internal polling reveals a 48% tie. This district, long a Democrat stronghold, may be shifting in favor of the GOP.

NEW: Longtime Democrat Rep. Losing Grip On Key Seat, Poll Shows

Marcy Kaptur is locked in a dead heat with Republican Derek Merrin, according to Democrats’ own internal polling of Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. Both candidates drew 48% support in the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee survey, leaving just 4% of likely voters undecided heading into the November election. The findings give neither candidate an edge, even […]

DCCC Polling Memo: OH-09 is a Dead Heat

DCCC MEMORANDUM To: Interested Parties From: DCCC Analytics Department Date: September 29th, 2026 Subject: DCCC Polling Memo: OH-09 is a Dead Heat An internal DCCC Analytics poll conducted September 22nd to 23rd among 481 likely general election voters in OH-09 shows a tied race, with Democrat Marcy Kaptur and Republican Derek Merrin both receiving 48% of the vote, with 4% of voters undecided.   Kaptur and Merrin are tied in the head-to-head. K…