Marcy Kaptur, 2026 House candidate
Marcy Kaptur*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-OH)
1983 – Present

2026 Ohio 9th District House Polls

Derek Merrin, 2026 House candidate
Derek Merrin
REPUBLICAN
Ohio State House (R)
2023 – 2024

2026 Ohio 9th District House Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Ohio's 9th congressional district House election between Democrat Marcy Kaptur and Republican Derek Merrin. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
OH-9
Democratic candidate
Marcy Kaptur
Republican candidate
Derek Merrin
Incumbent / open seat
Marcy Kaptur
Polling average
45.3% D / 48.7% R
Polling average margin
R +3.4
Last updated
12:00 AM on September 23, 2026
Polls included
2
Latest poll
DCCC (D) — September 23, 2026

Ohio 9th District House Polling Trend

2026 Ohio 9th House Polling Average

Derek Merrin leads Marcy Kaptur by 3.4% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Ohio 9th district House election, 48.7% to 45.3%. The average currently aggregates results from 2 polls. According to the latest Ohio 9th district House poll, conducted by DCCC (D) on September 23, Kaptur and Merrin are tied at 48%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest Ohio 9th District House Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Derek Merrin
Marcy Kaptur
Margin
Polling Average
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48.7%
45.3%
R +3.4
DCCC (D)
September 23, 2026
481 LV
48%
48%
Even
McLaughlin & Associates (R)
April 20, 2026
400 LV
47%
43%
R +4.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.