Ohio's 15th Congressional District is represented by Mike Carey (Republican), who has held the seat since 2021. Carey has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 93% of the time. The district includes Columbus, Grove City, and Dublin. It takes in all or part of 6 counties, and 68% of residents live in Franklin County. About 795,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $78,358.
Mike Carey (Republican) has represented Ohio's 15th Congressional District since 2021.
See Mike Carey's full voting record and issue positions →
Winner: Don Leonard.
Incumbent Mike Carey is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Carey | Leonard | Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Research (D) | Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 | 503 LV | 45% | 48% | – |
| Hart Research (D) | Sep 22, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 | 500 LV | 45% | 46% | – |
| Hart Research (D) | Aug 6, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026 | 401 LV | 41% | 37% | 10% |
| Hart Research (D) | Jun 23, 2026 – Jun 25, 2026 | 550 LV | 45% | 40% | 3% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented Ohio's 15th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
Ohio's 15th Congressional District covers 1,926 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.