Don Leonard, 2026 Ohio 15th District House Democratic candidate
Don Leonard
DEMOCRATIC
Educator
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Ohio15th District2026 HOUSE FORECAST

Mike Carey, 2026 Ohio 15th District House Republican candidate
Mike Carey*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-OH)
2021 – Present

2026 Ohio 15th District House Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Ohio's 15th congressional district House election between Democrat Don Leonard and Republican Mike Carey. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share. This page also includes polling averages when available.

The 2026 Ohio 15th District House election features Democrat Don Leonard and Republican Mike Carey. Incumbent Representative Mike Carey is seeking reelection to a fourth term. In 2024, Donald Trump won Ohio's 15th congressional district by 8.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as likely Republican in 2026. Ohio conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Republicans overall.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
OH-15
Democratic candidate
Don Leonard
Republican candidate
Mike Carey
Incumbent / open seat
Mike Carey
Forecast rating
Likely R
Projected vote
44.8% D / 55.2% R
Projected margin
R +10.4
Forecast odds
10.9% D / 89.1% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polling average
Polling average margin
Polling last updated
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0
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