Derek Merrin Wins Ohio Republican Primary to Challenge Representative Marcy Kaptur
Ohio 9th Congressional District Republican Primary·May 6 – May 6, 2026
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Derek Merrin Wins Ohio Republican Primary to Challenge Representative Marcy Kaptur
Derek Merrin won the Republican primary for Ohio's 9th Congressional District on Tuesday. He defeated a former ICE official to secure the party's nomination. Merrin is now projected to face long-time incumbent Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur in the November general election. The race was closely watched because the district was recently redrawn to favor Republican candidates. Merrin's victory sets up a high-stakes challenge for the seat in a competitive battleground.
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Republican Derek Merrin projected to win Ohio's 9th District primary, will face Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in November
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