Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) is projected to win a 23rd term representing Ohio in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), The Hill reported. The outlet described the contest as a tough rematch with Republican Derek Merrin in Ohio's 9th Congressional District.

The Hill's report, written by Julia Mueller, said the win would be another two-year term and would extend Kaptur's record as the "longest-serving woman in congressional history." The report said the new term would be in Ohio's 9th Congressional District, the seat at the center of the rematch.

The Hill's summary is cut off mid-sentence while describing further projections, and those details are not included in this account.

CBS News headlined its report that Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur wins the Ohio rematch. Its summary said the northwestern Ohio district was redrawn in October 2025, creating a "more Republican-leaning seat." The summary is brief and does not list an author.

The two outlets differ in how firmly they state the result. The Hill described Kaptur as projected to win, based on Decision Desk HQ, while the CBS News headline states that she wins. Neither summary reviewed for this story includes vote totals or a margin of victory, so the final count is not reported here.

Both outlets describe a rematch in northwestern Ohio. CBS News said the district was redrawn in October 2025, and The Hill identified the seat as Ohio's 9th Congressional District.

Sources: The Hill: Kaptur beats Merrin in Ohio House rematch; CBS News: Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur wins Ohio rematch.