Democrat Don Leonard flips Republican held Ohio House seat

Published 12h ago · Latest report 7h ago · Election

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Democrat Don Leonard captured an Ohio congressional seat from Republican incumbent Mike Carey.

Challenger Don Leonard secured a victory in Ohio's 15th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Republican Mike Carey. The result hands Democrats a pickup in a congressional seat that the Republican party had controlled for over 10 years. Decision Desk HQ projected the winning margin at nearly 8 percentage points once 91 percent of votes were counted.

The vote countThe projection was made after 91 percent of ballots were tallied.
Party controlRepublicans held the district for more than a decade before this election.

Why it matters

Congressional races in Ohio heavily influence the balance of power in the United States House of Representatives. Capturing seats previously held by the opposing party is vital for both political groups as they fight for a legislative majority.

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15Congressional District

8%victory margin

91%ballots cast

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What outlets agree on

Decision Desk HQ projected that Democrat Don Leonard defeated incumbent Republican Representative Mike Carey in Ohio's 15th Congressional District by nearly 8 percentage points.

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