Democrat Marcy Kaptur Narrowly Wins Ohio's Gerrymandered 9th District

Nov 20, 2024, 06:09 PM

Democrat Marcy Kaptur has won reelection to the U.S. House in Ohio's 9th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. The race was called at 1:02 p.m. EST. Kaptur, a 21-term incumbent, narrowly defeated her Republican challenger, maintaining the Republican majority at 218 seats. Her victory in this hotly contested battleground district, which had been gerrymandered to favor Republicans, underscores her resilience and the district's political dynamics. Kaptur, known for her labor liberal stance, escaped a challenge from a state lawmaker, despite the district being transformed from Biden+20 to Trump+3 after the 2020 census.