Republican Incumbents Win Ohio Legislative and Congressional Seats

Taylor, Wilkin, and Stephens each secured re-election in the November 3 General Election.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Elections

Republican Incumbents Win Ohio Legislative and Congressional Seats

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Republican incumbents won re-election to Ohio General Assembly and congressional seats in the November 3 General Election. Rep. David Taylor won his second two-year term as 2nd District U.S. Congressman with 64 percent of the vote.

Why it matters

The results keep the seats in Republican hands across the 2nd District and two state legislative districts. Stephens's win also sets up his departure from the legislature, since he will be term-limited after this term.

Taylor carried every county in the 2nd District except Athens County, and Wilkin won all 10 counties in the 17th District. Stephens's 70 percent share in the 93rd District, against Harper's 10,822 votes, was the widest margin among the contests reported.

The players

David Taylor

David Taylor is a Republican U.S. Representative from Ohio's 2nd District who was seeking his second term in the House.

Jason Stephens

Jason Stephens is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 93rd District who will be term-limited after this term.

Shane Wilkin

Shane Wilkin is a Republican Ohio state senator representing the 17th District, who is based in Hillsboro.

The details

Voters cast ballots across Ohio in the November 3 General Election, with votes counted by county within each district. Taylor, of Clermont County, and Stephens, of Lawrence County, both won their races, while Wilkin of Hillsboro and Johnson of Chillicothe also secured their seats.

Nov. 3, 2026: General Election in which Republican incumbents won re-election.

Political Context

Ohio's four-term limit for state representatives means Stephens's fourth and final term in the 93rd District will be his last in the House. Incumbent Republicans retaining their seats continues the pattern of one-party control across the state's legislative and congressional delegations.

Residents of the 2nd, 17th, and 93rd Districts will be represented by the same incumbents for the new term. Stephens's term limit means the 93rd District seat will be open when his final term ends.

The takeaway

Incumbency held firm across these Ohio races, with incumbents winning by wide margins. Voters in these districts can expect continuity in representation for the coming term.