Ohio’s 15th Congressional District has flipped to the Democrats after a projected victory for Don Leonard over incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Carey, marking a rare pickup in a GOP-held seat that had remained under Republican control for over a decade. Early projections from Decision Desk HQ show Leonard leading by nearly 8 percentage points with nearly all ballots counted, signaling a significant shift in the district’s political landscape. The win underscores growing Democratic momentum in key battleground areas, though final results will determine the exact margin. Analysts are already assessing whether this victory could influence broader House race dynamics ahead of certification.
Democrat Don Leonard is projected to win Ohio's 15th District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Leonard defeated incumbent Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio), delivering Democrats a pickup in a district Republicans have held for more than a decade. DDHQ projected that Leonard beat Carey by almost 8 percentage points with 91 percent of ballots cast...
