Ohio's 7th Congressional District

▲ D+1% since last week
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R+9.9
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R+1.4
National Environment
current political climate
D+9.8
Polls
recent state and district polling
D+1.0
Forecasted margin
R+0.5

What Changes the Forecast

This could go either way. A small polling shift might flip the whole thing.

Polls

Polls (3)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginPopulation
Bedrock Polling Iron Workers International, The Next 50DemocraticAug 10, 2026D+8LV
Tavern ResearchAug 4, 2026D+8LV
GBAO Brian PoindexterDemocraticJun 20, 2026R+1LV
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 46%
GOP 54%
Race Details
Expert ratings
Cook Tossup Inside Elections Tossup Sabato Tossup
PVI
R+11 This district leans strongly Republican.
Candidates

Democrat Brian Poindexter

Republican Max Miller (inc.)