Don Leonard, 2026 Ohio 15th District House Democratic candidate
Don Leonard
DEMOCRATIC
Educator
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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:

The Pollsmax 2026 Ohio 15th District House forecast currently gives Republican Mike Carey a 87.8% chance of defeating Democrat Don Leonard. Pollsmax projects Carey to receive 53.6% of the vote compared with 46.4% for Leonard, a projected Republican margin of 7.2 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Likely Republican. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

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. This race is rated as likely Republican. 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
46.4% D / 53.6% R
Projected margin
R +7.2
Forecast odds
12.2% D / 87.8% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on November 3, 2026
Polling average
39.0% D / 42.4% R
Polling average margin
R +3.4
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on September 24, 2026
Polls included
4
Latest poll
Hart Research (D) — September 24, 2026