The 13th congressional district race between first-term U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Akron) and Republican Kevin Coughlin, a former Ohio representative and senator, was seen not only as an important political race in Ohio but also for the political balance in the United States House of Representatives.

Sykes defeated Coughlin with just over 51% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State's office.

One of the tightest battles in the country took place right here in Northeast Ohio, where incumbent Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes faced off against former Republican state Sen. Kevin Coughlin in the state's 13th Congressional District.

Democrat Greg Landsman wins Ohio's 1st Congressional District seat, beating Republican Orlando Sonza and securing his reelection with 54% of the vote.

Democrat Emilia Sykes wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 13th Congressional District. Harris says after loss to Trump, 'While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this

Democratic incumbent Greg Landsman declares victory in Ohio’s 1st Congressional District race over Republican challenger Orlando Sonza.

Greg Landsman or Republican challenger Orlando Sonza will represent the Cincinnati region in Congress. Landsman, a Democrat from Mount Washington, flipped the seat for the Democrats two years ago when he defeated longtime Republican Rep.

U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Mount Washington, won reelection, defeating Republican challenger Orlando Sonza to become the first Democrat re-elected to a U.S. House seat from Cincinnati in 36 years.