Ohio's 8th U.S. House District
Ohio · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $693K raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Ohio's 8th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Warren DavidsonR
Tenure
11y
Bills Spon.
40
Votes Missed
2.33%
Cross-party
18
Committees
Chair
+4 more
The 2026 Race
4 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Ohio District 8. Party primary on May 5, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$693K
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$533K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vanessa Enoch D | 73.5% | 24,745 | |
| 2024 | Warren Davidson R | 62.8% | 378,128 | |
| 2022 | Warren Davidson R | 64.6% | 278,916 | |
| 2020 | Warren Davidson R | 69.0% | 357,157 | |
| 2018 | Warren Davidson R | 66.6% | 261,133 | |
| 2016 | Warren Davidson R | 68.8% | 325,506 | |
| 2014 | John A Boehner R | 67.2% | 188,330 | |
| 2012 | John A Boehner R | 100.0% | 246,378 | |
| 2010 | John A Boehner R | 65.6% | 217,436 | |
| 2008 | John A Boehner R | 67.9% | 297,573 | |
| 2006 | John A Boehner R | 63.8% | 214,503 | |
| 2004 | John A Boehner R | 69.0% | 292,249 | |
| 2002 | John A Boehner R | 70.8% | 169,391 | |
| 2000 | John A Boehner R | 71.0% | 253,303 | |
| 1998 | John A Boehner R | 70.7% | 180,891 |
District
Population
788,819
Median HH Income
$78K
Unemployment
4.5%
Bachelor's+
30.7%
Veterans
6.2%
Median Age
38.7
Mean HH Income
$101K
Poverty Rate
11.0%
HS or Higher
92.0%
Median Home Value
$229K
Median Rent
$1,102/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Under 18 / 65+
23.7% / 17.4%