Democrat leading in U.S. House race representing Warren County; GOP incumbents leading other races

Nov. 9—Four of the five incumbent Republican congressmen who represent local communities across west and southwestern Ohio won reelection on Tuesday night, but longtime GOP Rep. Steve Chabot has been defeated by Democratic challenger Greg Landsman, according to unofficial election results from the Ohio Secretary of State.

Landsman, a Cincinnati city council member, declared victory on Tuesday night and said that Chabot called him and conceded the race.

"I knew when I launched this campaign that this was an important fight and the right fight. I believe it even more tonight," Landsman said in a statement. "But our fight doesn't end with this one election. The fight to protect our country and our rights, to build an economy that works for everyone, and to end the chaos and extremism that so many of us are tired of goes on."

U.S. Reps. Mike Turner (R-Dayton), Warren Davidson (R-Troy), Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) and Mike Carey all easily bested their Democratic competitors, according to unofficial results.

Chabot vs Landsman (District 1)

Landsman had a sizable lead early on election night, but the gap closed as more ballots were counted in the race for the newly redrawn House District 1, which covers Warren County and part of Hamilton County and that experts said now leans slightly Democratic.

Chabot was first elected to Congress in 1994, and he won reelection in every cycle since, except in 2008 when he was ousted by a Democrat who rode a blue wave that put Barack Obama in the Oval Office.

Chabot easily cruised to victory in his last election two years ago, as he had done in many previous races, though he did face a tougher contest in 2018.

But even then he still won that matchup by 4.5 percentage points.

Landsman is a former public school teacher who also led a program that seeks to ensure children in Cincinnati can attend quality preschool. He has served on the Cincinnati City Council for five years.

Leading up to the election, Landsman said he wants to restore reproductive rights, preserve democracy by protecting free and fair elections and he wants to put a stop to price gouging at the pump and elsewhere.

Turner vs Esrati (District 10)

Rep. Turner was declared victor by the Associated Press over Democrat David Esrati in the District 10 race.

Turner was first elected to Congress in 2002 and the former mayor of Dayton has won reelection seven times.

None of his victories with close, and Turner garnered between about 55.9% and 68.1% of the vote in his reelection contests, according to secretary of state election results.

Turner said he remains focused on local job creation and continued growth at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

On Tuesday, Turner in a statement thanked residents in the Miami Valley for trusting him to again represent their interests in Congress.

"I will continue to advocate for local jobs and small businesses in the community and bolster the capabilities of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as I promote Ohio values in the U.S. House," he said.

District 10 includes Montgomery and Greene counties and now part of Clark County, notably Springfield. The district used to contain part of Fayette County.

Carey vs Josephson (District 15)

In the District 15 race, Carey had a big lead over Democrat Gary Josephson. Carey had about 57.5% of the vote, compared to Josephson's 42.5%.

Carey was the Republican incumbent, but he won office in a special election late last year to replace Steve Stivers, who resigned to take another job.

District 15 now covers significant chunks of Clark, Miami, Franklin, Shelby and Fayette counties, as well as all of Madison County.

Carey has painted himself as a strong advocate for the 2nd Amendment and voter ID laws and he has attacked critical race theory.

Davidson vs Enoch (District 8)

The Associated Press also declared Rep. Davidson the winner over Democrat Vanessa Enoch in the battle for District 8. This would be his third straight victory over Enoch.

Two years ago, he won about 69% of the vote, and he has received more than twice as many votes as his opponents in every contest.

Davidson has called himself a "principled conservative" who is devoted to stopping the "radical left" from imposing its agenda on Ohioans.

He said wants less government and more freedom.

The 8th Congressional District, which has long been held by Republicans, covers Darke, Preble, Butler and parts of Miami and Hamilton counties.

It used to have Miami and Clark counties and part of Mercer County.

Jordan vs Wilson (District 4)

Jordan will win reelection in House District 4, which spans a dozen counties in western and central Ohio, including Champaign, Logan, Union, Auglaize and Allen.

He has won the seat eight times, and in the last election cycle he received more than twice as many votes as his Democratic competition. It appears he has done that again: Jordan had about 69% of the vote.

He easily beat Democratic challenger Tamie Wilson, the unofficial results show.

Jordan has criticized what he has called "out of control" federal spending and illegal immigration and he has vowed to reduce government regulations and make some tax cuts permanent.

Wilson is a 50-year-old life coach and business consultant who is a political newcomer.