Max L. Miller

In the 2024 House race for OH-7, Max Miller (R) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Matt Diemer (D) who received 36.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Max Miller's 15.0-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Max Miller benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2022 House race for OH-7, Max Miller (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Matt Diemer (D) who received 44.6%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Max Miller's 10.7-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Bob Gibbs (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Max Miller benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.