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2027 Ohio U.S. House Special Election (if needed)

Election Date:November 2, 2027Register by:October 13, 2027
Current holder:Shontel Brown(Democratic)

The 2027 Ohio U.S. House Special Election is a federal special election to fill a vacancy in Ohio's congressional delegation for the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat became vacant due to the resignation, death, or expulsion of the incumbent representative, triggering the need for a special election under state and federal law. Voters in the affected district will elect a representative to serve the remainder of the term in the 119th Congress.

About This Race

The 2027 Ohio U.S. House Special Election is a federal special election to fill a vacancy in Ohio's congressional delegation for the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat became vacant due to the resignation, death, or expulsion of the incumbent representative, triggering the need for a special election under state and federal law. Voters in the affected district will elect a representative to serve the remainder of the term in the 119th Congress.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
November 2, 2027
Registration Deadline
October 13, 2027
Early Voting Starts
October 11, 2027
Early Voting Ends
November 1, 2027

How to Vote

Ohio voters can register online through the Ohio Secretary of State's website, by mail, or in person at county boards of elections or BMV offices. On Election Day, polls are open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM EST; voters must present valid ID such as an Ohio driver's license, state ID, military ID, or utility bill with name and address. Early voting begins October 11, 2027, and runs through November 1, 2027, at designated county board of elections offices.

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Incumbent
Democratic

Shontel Brown

U.S. Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional District

Biography

Shontel Brown is the current U.S. Representative for Ohio's 11th District, first elected in a 2021 special election after Marcia Fudge's appointment to HUD Secretary. A former Warrensville Heights City Council member and Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair, she is running to retain her seat under the Democratic platform of economic justice, healthcare access, and voting rights protection.

Campaign Website
AR
Republican

Alan Rapoport

U.S. Representative from Ohio's 11th Congressional District

Biography

Alan Rapoport is a Cleveland-based physician and healthcare consultant who previously ran for Congress in 2020 and 2022, challenging Democratic incumbents in Northeast Ohio. He is running again in 2027 on a Republican platform emphasizing medical freedom, lower taxes, school choice, and opposition to what he describes as federal overreach in healthcare and education policy.

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