Brian Poindexter, 2026 Ohio 7th District House Democratic candidate
Brian Poindexter
DEMOCRATIC
Brook Park City Councilman
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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:

The Pollsmax 2026 Ohio 7th District House forecast currently gives Democrat Brian Poindexter a 58.3% chance of defeating Republican Max Miller. Pollsmax projects Poindexter to receive 50.7% of the vote compared with 49.3% for Miller, a projected Democratic margin of 1.4 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Tilt Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

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. This race is rated as tilt Democratic. The race will test whether Democrats can flip a competitive Ohio seat or whether Republicans can hold one of their key House battlegrounds. Ohio's 7th District will be critical in determining control of the House for the second half of President Trump's term. 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
Tilt D
Projected vote
50.7% D / 49.3% R
Projected margin
D +1.4
Forecast odds
58.3% D / 41.7% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on November 3, 2026
Polling average
46.7% D / 38.3% R
Polling average margin
D +8.4
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on August 10, 2026
Polls included
5
Latest poll
Bedrock Polling (D) — August 10, 2026