RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Linda Matthews
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio Senate District 9.
- Last margin
- −59.1
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Matthews has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Matthews won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State Senate, District 9 | General | Lost | Catherine Ingram (D) | 20.5% | D+59.1 | D+49.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Matthews has run against
- Catherine Ingram (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Ohio Senate District 9 · lean D+50.2 · 3rd most Democratic of 33
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)