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Landsman Projected to Win Ohio's 1st District

Rep. Greg Landsman is projected to defeat Republican Eric Conroy in a redrawn Ohio congressional district.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

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Rep. Greg Landsman was projected Tuesday to defeat Republican Eric Conroy in Ohio's redrawn 1st Congressional District, with Landsman leading by nearly 12 points. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Rep. Greg Landsman is projected to defeat Republican challenger Eric Conroy in Ohio's 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The projection came with 51 percent of the race called, with Landsman leading by 11.97 points.

Why it matters

The district shifted toward Republicans under a mid-decade redistricting push, and Trump lost it by 6 points in 2024. Under the new map, Landsman would have won by 2.5 points, according to the Cook Political Report.

Decision Desk HQ projected Landsman ahead by 11.97 points with 51 percent of the race called. Cook Political Report estimated Landsman would have won the redrawn district by 2.5 points.

The players

Greg Landsman

Landsman is a Democratic congressman who has represented Ohio's 1st District since 2023 and sold all of his individual stocks amid attack ads alleging insider trading.

Eric Conroy

Conroy is a Republican challenger and former CIA officer and Air Force veteran who ran against Landsman in the district.

Decision Desk HQ

Decision Desk HQ is an election-results and race-projection service that called the race for Landsman based on partial returns.

The details

Landsman, who has represented the district since 2023, is a Democrat facing former CIA officer and Air Force veteran Eric Conroy. The race was called at 9:28 p.m. EST on November 4 after partial results were reported, and Landsman campaigned on capping prescription drug prices, investing in childcare, codifying Roe v. Wade, and improving infrastructure.

Timeline

  1. 2023: Landsman began representing the district.

  2. 2024: Trump lost the district by 6 points.

  3. Earlier in 2026: Landsman voted against an Iran war powers resolution sponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie.

  4. November 4, 2026: Landsman was projected winner at 9:28 p.m. EST.

Seasonal Patterns

The Landsman race illustrates how mid-decade redistricting in Ohio has turned a district Trump won by 6 points in 2024 into a closer contest that still favors the Democratic incumbent.

Voters in redrawn districts may see different representatives and candidates than in past cycles because of mid-decade map changes. The outcome shows how boundary shifts can alter which party holds a seat even when the incumbent stays the same.

The takeaway

Redistricting can reshape a seat's partisan lean quickly, so tracking district maps is as important as tracking candidates when following House races.

Further reading

Explore more coverage in our Elections section for context on House races across the country.

Source note: This article includes information reported by The Hill.

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