The Winner
Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) won re-election to Ohio's 5th U.S. House District on Nov. 3, according to the Associated Press, which called the race at 9:56 p.m. that night. The seat stays in Republican hands.
Latta is the incumbent, having held the seat as of the 2024 election cycle. Eight candidates appeared on the general election ballot. The Democratic nominee, Brian Shaver, reached the general election by winning his party's May 5 primary. A Libertarian candidate, Michael Veloff, also appeared on the ballot.
The Race
All three major race-rating services rated the seat Solid Republican heading into Election Day: Cook Political Report rated it "Solid R," Inside Elections rated it "Solid Republican," and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it "Safe Republican."
According to Geographies data, Ohio's 5th Congressional District has about 788,600 residents, a median household income of about $71,000, a median age of about 40.6 years, and roughly 25 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What's Next
The new term begins on January 3, 2027, under the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Latta said he would prioritize passing the Ratepayer Protection Act and the REFINE Act, and lowering the national debt, according to the Review Times, which reported an interview Latta gave to the Advertiser-Tribune published Oct. 15.
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