Ohio's 2nd District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countTaylor (R) 64.2%, Mazzuckelli (D) 35.8%.
David Taylor (Republican) won Ohio's 2nd District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 64.2% of the vote to Jennifer Mazzuckelli's 35.8%, a margin of 28.5 points (77,773 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 10 at 8:52 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in OH-2
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went R+47.1 (Taylor 73.6%, Meadows 26.4%); in 2026 it went R+28.5, an 18.6-point swing toward Democrats.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 47.0 points in 2024; Taylor's margin was 28.5 points, 18.5 points narrower.
- Taylor finished 28.5 points ahead of Mazzuckelli, a gap of 77,773 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+21.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, David Taylor, was re-elected.
- 273,049 votes are counted so far, against 364,616 in 2024.
Ohio's 2nd District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 8:52 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Taylor · incumbent | Republican | 175,411 | 64.2 |
| Jennifer Mazzuckelli | Democratic | 97,638 | 35.8 |
| Total | 273,049 | 100.0 |
Republican hold.
OH-2 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Taylor | Republican | 268,211 | 73.6 |
| Samantha Meadows | Democratic | 96,401 | 26.4 |
| Write-ins | Other | 4 | 0.0 |
| Total | 364,616 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 73.0%, Harris 26.0%.
Related races
- Ohio: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Ohio: OH-1, OH-3, OH-4, OH-5, OH-6, OH-7, OH-8, OH-9, OH-10, OH-11, OH-12, 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.