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Ohio 12th District · House

Jerrad Christian (D)vsTroy Balderson (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Oct 14, 2026

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Safe for Balderson.

Forecasters: Safe R · Balderson is the incumbent · $19k vs $2.0M cash on hand

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Jerrad Christian

Democrat

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Troy Balderson

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 1.26%

War Chest (FEC)

Christian

$19k

Balderson

$2.0M

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

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