Brian Poindexter, 2026 Ohio 7th District House Democratic candidate
Brian Poindexter
DEMOCRATIC
Brook Park City Councilman
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Ohio7th District2026 HOUSE FORECAST

Max Miller, 2026 Ohio 7th District House Republican candidate
Max Miller*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-OH)
2023 – Present

2026 Ohio 7th District House Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Ohio's 7th congressional district House election between Democrat Brian Poindexter and Republican Max Miller. 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 7th District House election features Democrat Brian Poindexter and Republican Max Miller. Incumbent Representative Max Miller is seeking reelection to a third term. In 2024, Donald Trump won Ohio's 7th congressional district by 13.5%, 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-7
Democratic candidate
Brian Poindexter
Republican candidate
Max Miller
Incumbent / open seat
Max Miller
Forecast rating
Likely R
Projected vote
47.5% D / 52.6% R
Projected margin
R +5.1
Forecast odds
19.7% D / 80.3% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polling average
Polling average margin
Polling last updated
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