Ohio's 5th Congressional District
98%
GOP
2%Dem
— No change since last week
Range of Outcomes
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R+21.5
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R+6.9
National Environment
current political climate
D+6.7
Polls
polling in similar districts
D+0.2
Forecasted margin
R+21.5
What Changes the Forecast
This race needs a plot twist. It would take a sustained, race-specific shift to move the forecast.
Polls
No district-level polling available. Forecast relies on fundamentals and expert ratings.
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 2%
GOP 98%
Race Details
- Expert ratings
- PVI
- R+23 This is a safe Republican district.
- Candidates
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Democrat Brian Shaver
Republican Bob Latta (inc.)