Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, will face a rematch with Republican Derek Merrin in a battleground northwest Ohio seat that grew a shade redder in redistricting.
Merrin emerged as the victor in Tuesday’s five-way GOP primary in the 9th District. The former state representative had 43 percent of the vote when The Associated Press called the race just after 9:30 p.m. Eastern time.
“Northwest Ohio is ready for fresh new leadership,” Merrin said in a statement. “After decades in Washington, [Kaptur is] part of the problem — not the solution.”
