Alea Nadeem
Ran for Ohio 9th Congressional District · Republican
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Republican primary on May 5, 2026 — Ohio Secretary of State — Summary Level Official Results, May 5, 2026 Primary Election: Representative to Congress - District 09 — Republican primary… · read May 5, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Republican primary on May 5, 2026 — Ohio Secretary of State — Summary Level Official Results, May 5, 2026 Primary Election: Representative to Congress - District 09 — Republican primary — 'Alea Nadeem' 3,109
- nominee 'Derek Merrin' 25,092
The District
What Ohio 9th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Putnam County, Williams County, Henry County, Paulding County, Defiance County, Fulton County, Lucas County, Ottawa County and Erie County.
596 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Congressional Redistricting Plan Adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission" (Ohio Const. Art. XIX; adopted unanimously by the Ohio Redistricting Commission Oct 31, 2025; Secretary of State Directive 2025-55); 2026 status: In effect for 2026 through 2032 (commission plan adopted with bipartisan support; no pending challenge). Official file https://maps.ohio.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Hosted//FeatureServer/0
Results
Certified results for Ohio 9th Congressional District
Representative to Congress - District 09
Ohio General Election 2024-11-05 · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy KapturDemocrat | Democrat | 181,098 | 48.3% |
| Derek MerrinRepublican | Republican | 178,716 | 47.6% |
| Tom PrussLibertarian | Libertarian | 15,381 | 4.1% |
Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State · Ohio Secretary of State — Official Election Results
Sources (2)
- Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State (statewide races by precinct). File retrieved from Internet Archive capture 20251216225505 of the SOS URL because ohiosos.gov blocks automated downloads
- write-in candidates have no precinct detail in the SOS file
Representative to Congress - District 09
Ohio General Election 2022-11-08 · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy KapturDemocrat | Democrat | 150,655 | 56.6% |
| J.R. MajewskiRepublican | Republican | 115,362 | 43.4% |
Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State · Ohio Secretary of State — Official Election Results
Sources (2)
- Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State (statewide races by precinct). File retrieved from Internet Archive capture 20251204011955 of the SOS URL because ohiosos.gov blocks automated downloads
- write-in candidates have no precinct detail in the SOS file
Representative to Congress - District 09
Ohio General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy KapturDemocrat | Democrat | 190,328 | 63.1% |
| Rob WeberRepublican | Republican | 111,385 | 36.9% |
Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State · Ohio Secretary of State — Official Election Results
Sources (2)
- Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State (statewide races by precinct). File retrieved from Internet Archive capture 20250916084702 of the SOS URL because ohiosos.gov blocks automated downloads
- write-in candidates have no precinct detail in the SOS file
Polls
Public polls
Unnamed pollster (NRCC internal) for NRCCGeneral election · U.S. House
Derek Merrin 47% · Marcy Kaptur 43% · Undecided 7%
Field dates not stated · LV · NRCC
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Ohio 9th Congressional District
- Marcy KapturDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Matthew AlthausLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- Derek MerrinRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Kathy McKinstryWrite-in · Write-in candidate
Not on file for Alea yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_zgskddmee.
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