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House · Ohio

Ohio OH-08

Vanessa Enoch vs Warren Davidson

ForecastR +1.6
Democrat41%
Republican59%
RatingToss up
Full forecast
Brief me as

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Vital signs

Campaign health, 0 to 100, from public money, outside spending, ballots and activity
DemocratVanessa EnochCriticalBase 1, minus 4 for liabilities
00100
  • Cash weight 201

    $3K in the bank against $432K for Warren Davidson. As of 06/30/2026.

  • −4 Outmatched five to one in cash. $3K against $432K.
RepublicanWarren DavidsonStrong
990100
  • Cash weight 2099

    $432K in the bank against $3K for Vanessa Enoch. As of 09/30/2026.

How each side wins

From the forecast, the polls, the county map, voter groups, money and ballots
If you work for Vanessa Enoch
  1. Close the gap

    Vanessa Enoch trails by 1.6 and wins 41% of simulations. Closing it takes about 2,579 voters switching sides, or 5,159 more net votes from new turnout.

  2. The range

    In 8 of 10 simulations the result lands between R +10.4 and D +7.0. A normal polling error decides it.

  3. The money

    $3K cash against $432K. Outspent: lean on earned media, digital, field and the outside groups, and pick the two or three media markets that decide it.

  4. Warren Davidson's strongest asset

    Cash: $432K in the bank against $3K for Vanessa Enoch.

If you work for Warren Davidson
  1. Protect the lead

    Warren Davidson leads by 1.6 in the forecast and wins 59% of simulations. The cushion is about 5,159 votes; a one point swing is about 1,592 voters changing sides.

  2. The range

    In 8 of 10 simulations the result lands between D +7.0 and R +10.4. A normal polling error decides it.

  3. The money

    $432K cash against $3K. Spend it early on persuasion television in the battleground counties and keep a reserve for the last week.

  4. Vanessa Enoch's strongest asset

    Cash: $3K in the bank against $432K for Warren Davidson.

Scouting report

From the Watchdog people files, each line with its source
Vanessa Enoch

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Warren Davidson

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The forecast

Margin over recent runs
R +3.1D +2.017 runs agonow
Now
R +1.6
8 in 10 land between
D +7.0 and R +10.4
Polling average
n/a
Partisan lean
R +16.1
Early vote effect
Even

Recent polls

Last 45 days

No public polls in the last 45 days; the forecast leans on fundamentals and similar races.

Money and the air war

Reports as of 06/30/2026
EnochDavidson
Raisedn/a$751K
Spent$0$714K
Cash on hand$3K$432K
Outside money for$0$191
Google ads$0$0
Follow the money

The early vote

Ohio, through 2026-10-24
Ballots cast
974,146
Party data
Modeled, the state does not report party
Ballot margin
D +8.7
Forecast expected
D +9.9
Against expectation
1.1 points better for Republicans

Party registration of who has voted, not how they voted. Statewide figures; the district may differ.

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On the trail

Rallies and events, newest first

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