2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the fifteen U.S. representatives from the State of Ohio, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections took place on March 19, 2024.

Background
During the 2020 redistricting cycle, the Ohio State Supreme Court ruled that the congressional district maps enacted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission were illegal gerrymanders that unduly favored Republicans, violating the Constitution of Ohio. Nevertheless, the 2022 elections took place using those districts as the Court determined that it did not have the authority to impose a new map itself, and it ultimately dismissed the case, ending any possibility the maps will be redrawn for the 2024 elections.

District 1
The 1st district is based in the city of Cincinnati, stretching northward to Warren County. The incumbent is Democrat Greg Landsman, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.76% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Greg Landsman, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Orlando Sonza, executive director of the Hamilton County Veterans Service and nominee for SD-09 in 2022

Declined

 * Tom Brinkman, former state representative
 * Steve Chabot, former U.S. Representative
 * Amy Murray, former Cincinnati city councilor

District 2
The 2nd district takes in eastern Cincinnati and its suburbs, including Loveland, and stretches eastward along the Ohio River. The incumbent is Republican Brad Wenstrup, who was re-elected with 74.50% of the vote in 2022. Wenstrup is not running for reelection.

Nominee

 * David Taylor, attorney and concrete company owner

Eliminated in primary

 * Niraj Antani, state senator
 * Kim Georgeton, chair of Moms for Liberty Hamilton County
 * Phil Heimlich, former Hamilton County commissioner and candidate for the 8th district in 2022
 * Ron Hood, former state representative, candidate for the 18th district in 2010, candidate for the 15th district in 2021, and candidate for governor in 2022
 * Tom Hwang, investment manager and candidate for the 15th district in 2021
 * Larry Kidd, opioid addiction nonprofit chair and former vice chair of the Jackson County Republican Party
 * Derek Myers, news site publisher
 * Tim O'Hara, retail and restaurant franchise owner
 * Charles Tassell, chair of the Clermont County Republican Party
 * Shane Wilkin, state senator

Withdrawn

 * Brad Wenstrup, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

 * Jay Edwards, state representative
 * Brian Stewart, state representative

Results
Taylor won the primary with a little more than a quarter of the vote, while O'Hara finished in a close second. In total, five candidates both got more than 5% of the vote and carried at least one county. Kidd won five counties, earning his best result in his home Jackson County

Nominee

 * Samantha Meadows, clinical nurse manager and nominee for this district in 2022

Withdrawn

 * Joe Wessels, communications consultant (endorsed Heimlich)

District 3
The 3rd district is located entirely within the borders of Franklin County, taking in inner Columbus, Bexley, Whitehall, as well as Franklin County's share of Reynoldsburg. The incumbent is Democrat Joyce Beatty, who was re-elected with 70.46% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Joyce Beatty, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Michael Young

District 4
The 4th district sprawls from the Columbus exurbs, including Marion and Lima into north-central Ohio, taking in Mansfield. The incumbent is Republican Jim Jordan, who was re-elected with 69.19% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Jim Jordan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Tamie Wilson, businesswoman and nominee for this district in 2022

Eliminated in primary

 * Steve Thomas, blockchain consultant

Withdrawn

 * Jeffrey Sites, auto parts logistics manager and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2022 (endorsed Thomas)

District 5
The 5th district encompasses the lower portion of Northwestern Ohio and the middle shore of Lake Erie, taking in Findlay, Lorain, Oberlin, and Bowling Green. The incumbent is Republican Bob Latta, who was re-elected with 66.91% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Bob Latta, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Robert Owsiak, paramedic

Nominee

 * Keith Mundy, legal research firm owner and nominee for the 16th district in 2016

District 6
The 6th district encompasses Appalachian Ohio and the Mahoning Valley, including Youngstown, Steubenville, and Marietta. The incumbent was Republican Bill Johnson, who was re-elected with 67.72% of the vote in 2022. He resigned on January 21, 2024 to become president of Youngstown State University.

Nominee

 * Michael Rulli, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Reggie Stoltzfus, state representative
 * Rick Tsai, chiropractor

Withdrawn

 * Bill Johnson, former U.S. Representative (became president of Youngstown State University)

Declined

 * Christina Hagan, former state representative and nominee for the 13th district in 2020
 * Christian Palich, vice president of public affairs for Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Nominee

 * Michael Kripchak, businessman

Eliminated in primary

 * Rylan Finzer, marijuana business owner

Declined

 * Louis Lyras, businessman and nominee for this district in 2022

Declined

 * William Farms, U.S. Air Force veteran

District 7
The incumbent is Republican Max Miller, who was elected with 55.36% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Max Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Matthew Diemer, podcast producer and nominee for this district in 2022

Eliminated in primary

 * Doug Bugie, recruitment executive

Declared

 * Dennis Kucinich, former Democratic U.S. Representative from OH-10 (1997–2013) and former Mayor of Cleveland (1977–1979)

District 8
The 8th district takes in the northern and western suburbs of Cincinnati, including Butler County. The incumbent is Republican Warren Davidson, who was re-elected with 64.64% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Warren Davidson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Kay Rogers, former Butler County Auditor and convicted felon

Nominee

 * Vanessa Enoch, business consultant and nominee for this district in 2018, 2020, and 2022

Eliminated in primary

 * David Gelb, businessman
 * Nathaniel Hawkins, hospital patient access representative

District 9
The 9th district is based in Northwest Ohio, including Toledo and the western Lake Erie coast. The incumbent is Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who was reelected with 56.63% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Marcy Kaptur, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Derek Merrin, state representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Steve Lankenau, former mayor of Napoleon
 * Craig Riedel, former state representative and candidate for this district in 2022

Withdrawn

 * J.R. Majewski, project manager and nominee for this district in 2022 (endorsed Merrin)
 * Dan Wilczynski, former mayor of Walbridge

Declined

 * Theresa Gavarone, state senator and candidate for this district in 2022 (running for re-election)

District 10
The incumbent is Republican Mike Turner, who was re-elected with 61.67% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Mike Turner, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Amy Cox, teacher

Eliminated in primary

 * David Esrati, businessman and nominee for this district in 2022
 * Joseph Kuzniar, retired aerospace engineer
 * Tony Pombo, computer programmer

Declared

 * Michael Harbaugh, food truck owner

District 11
The 11th district takes in Cleveland and its inner suburbs, including Euclid, Cleveland Heights, and Warrensville Heights. The incumbent is Democrat Shontel Brown, who was re-elected with 77.75% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Shontel Brown, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Alan Rapoport, former mayor of Cleveland Heights

Eliminated in primary

 * James Hemphill, general contractor and candidate for this district in 2022
 * Landry Simmons, police officer

Filed paperwork

 * Sean Freeman, financial analyst

District 12
The incumbent is Republican Troy Balderson, who was re-elected with 69.27% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Troy Balderson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Jerrad Christian, IT professional

District 13
The 13th district includes most of the Akron-Canton population corridor, taking in all of Summit County and parts of Portage and Stark Counties. The incumbent is Democrat Emilia Sykes, who was elected with 52.68% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Emilia Sykes, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Kevin Coughlin, former state senator

Eliminated in primary

 * Chris Banweg, at-large Hudson city councilor
 * Richard Morckel, imaging technician, nominee for this district in 2016 and candidate in 2020

Withdrawn

 * Madison Gesiotto Gilbert, lawyer, former Miss Ohio USA, and nominee for this district in 2022 (became national spokesperson for the Republican National Committee)
 * Greg Wheeler, attorney and candidate for this district in 2022 (endorsed Banweg)

Declined

 * Kristina Roegner, state senator
 * Jane Timken, former chair of the Ohio Republican Party and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022

Polling

 * Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat
 * Emilia Sykes vs. generic opponent

District 14
The 14th district is located in Northeast Ohio, taking in the eastern suburbs and exurbs of Cleveland, including Mayfield Heights, Solon, Parma, and Independence, as well as Ashtabula, Lake, Geauga, and Portage County. The incumbent is Republican David Joyce, who was re-elected with 61.74% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * David Joyce, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Elayne Cross, Christian podcast host and author
 * Ken Polke, retired dentist and former quarterback for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins
 * Mark Zetzer, surveyor

Nominee

 * Brian Kenderes, soccer coach

District 15
The 15th district encompasses the southwestern Columbus metro area, taking in the western, southern, and some northern suburbs of Columbus, including Dublin, Hilliard, and Grove City. The incumbent is Republican Mike Carey, who was re-elected with 56.96% of the vote in 2022.

Nominee

 * Mike Carey, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Adam Miller, state representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Zerqa Abid, nonprofit executive