Ohio Voters Pick Among Sykes, Coleman, Dixit
Ohio's 13th Congressional District voters cast ballots in a three-way race featuring the incumbent Democrat, a Republican and an independent.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Voters in Ohio's 13th Congressional District cast ballots on November 3, 2026, in a race between incumbent Democrat Emilia Sykes, Republican Carey Coleman and independent Sandeep Dixit. The district was redrawn in 2025 to favor Democrats by a 3% to 4% margin.
Why it matters
The redrawn map shifted the district's partisan balance, and Republican Kevin Coughlin withdrew from the nomination race before Coleman secured the party's nomination. The outcome will show how the new boundaries affect the contest for Ohio's congressional seat.
The redrawn map favors Democrats by a 3% to 4% margin, a figure from the redistricting analysis rather than election results. Final vote tallies were not available at the time of this report.
The players
Emilia Sykes
Emilia Sykes is the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection in Ohio's 13th Congressional District.
Carey Coleman
Carey Coleman is the Republican nominee who secured the party's nomination after Kevin Coughlin withdrew from the race.
The details
Voters cast ballots at polling places including North High School and National Lodge 568 in the district, which covers Summit County, northwestern Stark County and the Kent area of western Portage County. The race pits incumbent Emilia Sykes against Republican Carey Coleman, who entered after Kevin Coughlin withdrew, and independent Sandeep Dixit.
Timeline
2025: The 13th District was redrawn, and Kevin Coughlin withdrew while Carey Coleman entered the Republican race.
November 3, 2026: Voters cast ballots in the 13th District congressional race.
Political Context
The 2025 redrawing of the 13th District boundaries set the terms of this contest, and the new map's Democratic tilt is the central backdrop to the race. Opposing parties and advocacy groups have historically contested such maps on partisan grounds, though the extraction does not detail specific objections to this one.
Voters in the 13th District will determine who represents them in Congress for the next term. The outcome directly affects which candidate holds the seat covering Summit, Stark and Portage county communities.
The takeaway
Voters in Ohio's 13th District are choosing among three candidates under a map drawn to favor Democrats. Checking candidate positions on the issues that matter most to you is a practical step before the next election.
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