The Winner
If you live in Ohio's 11th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. The Associated Press called the race on November 3, 2026, and the vote totals are not yet certified.
The Race
Mike Kirchner, the Republican opponent, advanced to the general election through the May 5, 2026, Republican primary, winning about 65.6 percent of the vote over James Hemphill, who received about 34.4 percent of roughly 10,597 votes cast. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Democratic as of Nov. 3, and Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections rated it the same way on that date.
The district covers Cuyahoga County and communities including Beachwood, Bedford, Bedford Heights, Bratenahl and Chagrin Falls, as well as Cleveland and dozens of other cities and towns, according to the U.S. House of Representatives (Office of Representative Shontel Brown). The district has a total population of about 773,500, a median household income of about $53,094, and a median age of about 38, according to Geographies data for the district. About 33.5 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the district's population is about 43.6 percent Black and 42.3 percent white, with about 8.0 percent Hispanic and 2.8 percent Asian residents, an unemployment rate of about 8.4 percent, and about 21.6 percent of residents living below the poverty line.
What's Next
Brown is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. Brown said her priorities include securing federal funding for her region, defending constituents' benefits and advancing legislation to help working Ohioans, according to Cleveland 19 News, which reported her campaign priorities on Oct. 27, 2026.
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