Ohio / OH-09
Ohio District 9
Score
Irregularity score 80 Very irregularLess compact than 86% of other congressional districts.
60th least compact of 429 nationally, 4th of 15 in Ohio.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.16at least as compact as 23% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.37at least as compact as 19% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.65at least as compact as 17% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
57% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
New lines for 2026
Ohio used a different map in the 2026 election than in 2024: the 2025 Ohio Redistricting Commission plan. Source: Ohio Secretary of State (Directive 2025-55)
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Toledo cityall 270,871 residents
- Sandusky cityall 25,095 residents
- Perrysburg cityall 25,041 residents
- Oregon cityall 19,950 residents
- Sylvania cityall 19,011 residents
- Defiance cityall 17,066 residents
- Maumee cityall 13,896 residents
- Napoleon cityall 8,862 residents
- Bryan cityall 8,729 residents
- Wauseon cityall 7,568 residents
And 97 smaller places. 31% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
2024 presidential vote
Ohio drew new lines for 2026, and no 2024 results have been published for them. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Marcy Kaptur, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Ohio's senators
- Jon Husted, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sherrod Brown, Democrat, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
- Bernie Moreno, Republican
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Ohio
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)