NRCC Statement on OH-13

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Ohio’s 13th Congressional District primary election: 

“Democrat Emilia Sykes has ditched hardworking Ohioans to prioritize appeasing the radical far-left with her votes in Washington while ensuring vacation time with the Socialist Squad. Carey Coleman is a trusted Ohio voice who has a history of standing up for common sense and will deliver principled, results-driven leadership for the people of Northeast Ohio.” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon

BACKGROUND

• The underlying fundamentals in OH-13 indicate steady Republican momentum:
  • Clinton and Biden both won the district by more than five points, but Harris only carried it by three points.
• Every county in OH-13 is trending towards Republicans across the ballot:
  • From 2020 to 2024, Summit County shifted 2.6 points to the right, Stark shifted 3.2 points, and Portage shifted 1.6 points. 
  • At the Senate level, those same counties moved 7.4, 8.3, and 9.4 points rightward since 2018.
• Stark County, the district’s most Republican, underscores how the GOP has solidified its base, with President Trump increasing his margin from 2020 to 2024. 
• Meanwhile, Summit, the largest county and home to populist, blue-collar voters, is steadily drifting away from the Democrat Party.