Three candidates are on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Ohio's 1st Congressional District, a race that puts Hyde Park, Oakley and Mount Lookout squarely in one of the most closely watched U.S. House contests in the country.

Election results are pending. This article will be updated as election officials release vote totals.

Democratic incumbent Greg Landsman, Republican Eric Conroy and Libertarian Nathan Weise are the certified candidates, according to the Hamilton County Board of Elections. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Anyone in line by 7:30 p.m. has the right to vote, according to the Ohio Secretary of State.

Hamilton County early in-person voting more than doubled through the first eight days compared with 2022, as we reported Oct. 20. Unaffiliated voters recorded the largest increase, up 208%. Still, Board of Elections Director Sherry Poland told WVXU on Oct. 13 that 60% to 70% of voters typically cast ballots on Election Day itself.

What redistricting changed

The seat carries a two-year term starting Jan. 3, 2027. Under boundaries adopted Oct. 31, 2025, the 1st District now covers parts of Hamilton County, all of Warren County and all of Clinton County. Cincinnati, Norwood and Cleves are among the Hamilton County communities in the district, according to Fox 19's election guide. Voters should check their sample ballot to confirm their district.

The new lines shifted the district's partisan lean. WLWT, citing Inside Elections' analysis, reported that former Vice President Kamala Harris won the old district by six percentage points in 2024. Under the new boundaries, Donald Trump carried the communities within the new district by three points. Those figures reflect historical presidential vote comparisons, not a 2026 voter survey.

Inside Elections moved the race from "Tilt Democratic" to "Lean Democratic" in its Oct. 31 assessment, Roll Call reported.

Both national parties initially identified the seat as a priority. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported it is one of 36 Democrat-held seats the National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting. Swing Left, a nonprofit that supports Democratic candidates, identified it as one of 16 "must-hold" districts.

The candidates

Greg Landsman is the Democratic incumbent seeking a third term. The Mt. Washington resident first won the seat in 2022, defeating Steve Chabot. He won reelection in 2024 with about 55% of the vote against Republican Orlando Sonza, according to the Enquirer. He serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In WVXU's Oct. 7 candidate survey, Landsman said he helped secure $14.225 million for 14 local projects across Southwest Ohio. He listed ending trade wars, addressing corporate price increases, protecting ratepayers from data-center costs and restoring health-care funding among his priorities.

Eric Conroy is the Republican nominee. A former CIA case officer and Air Force veteran, Conroy grew up on Cincinnati's West Side, according to his campaign biography. He won the May 5 Republican primary with about 72% of the vote, the Ohio Capital Journal reported. President Donald Trump endorsed Conroy during the primary.

Fox 19 listed Conroy's priorities as cutting spending, lowering taxes, funding law enforcement, border security and school choice. WVXU noted that Conroy did not respond to multiple requests to complete its candidate survey.

Nathan Weise is the Libertarian candidate. In his WVXU survey biography, he identified himself as Hamilton County Libertarian Party chair, a University of Cincinnati graduate and a holder of a Master of Public Administration degree from Grand Canyon University. His survey responses called for ending the war in Iran and eliminating tariffs.

How to vote

In-person voters must present an approved, unexpired photo ID. Accepted forms include an Ohio driver license or state ID, a U.S. passport or passport card, and qualifying military or veterans identification, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Voters without accepted ID may cast a provisional ballot and must appear at their county board of elections with approved ID by Nov. 7 for it to count.

Hamilton County voters can check their assigned polling place and sample ballot through the county board's website.

Election-night returns will be unofficial. The Ohio Secretary of State's results site notes that results remain unofficial until state certification. Readers can also follow the Hamilton County Board of Elections for local returns.