Ohio's 12th District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countBalderson (R) 59.4%, Christian (D) 40.6%.
Troy Balderson (Republican) won Ohio's 12th District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 59.4% of the vote to Jerrad Christian's 40.6%, a margin of 18.8 points (60,715 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 10 at 8:52 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in OH-12
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+37.0 (Balderson 68.5%, Christian 31.5%); in 2026 it went R+18.8, an 18.2-point swing toward Democrats.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 33.0 points in 2024; Balderson's margin was 18.8 points, 14.2 points narrower.
- Balderson finished 18.8 points ahead of Christian, a gap of 60,715 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+15.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Troy Balderson, was re-elected.
- 323,137 votes are counted so far, against 380,188 in 2024.
Ohio's 12th District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 8:52 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Balderson · incumbent | Republican | 191,926 | 59.4 |
| Jerrad Christian | Democratic | 131,211 | 40.6 |
| Total | 323,137 | 100.0 |
Republican hold.
OH-12 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Balderson | Republican | 260,450 | 68.5 |
| Jerrad Christian | Democratic | 119,738 | 31.5 |
| Total | 380,188 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 66.0%, Harris 33.0%.
Related races
- Ohio: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Ohio: OH-1, OH-2, OH-3, OH-4, OH-5, OH-6, OH-7, OH-8, OH-9, OH-10, OH-11, OH-13, OH-14, OH-15
- Ohio Senate special election · Sherrod Brown (D)
- Ohio governor's race · Amy Acton (D)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio (revision 1384866386, November 10 at 8:52 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.