Democratic Representative Greg Landsman successfully retained his seat in the U.S. House in a recent election, preserving his hold on a district in southwest Ohio that Republicans had targeted for recovery. This victory is significant as it represents only the third occasion since 1994 that a Democrat has secured a win in the 1st Congressional District, located in the Cincinnati area.

In 2022, Landsman captured this position from long-standing Republican Representative Steve Chabot, who had served for 13 terms. In the latest contest, he emerged victorious against Republican challenger Orlando Sonza, a distinguished Army veteran and the director of veterans services for Hamilton County. The declaration of Landsman’s victory was made by news outlets at 10:49 p.m. EST.

This election outcome reinforces the shifting political landscape in the region, highlighting Landsman’s appeal among voters in a district that has seen limited Democratic representation over the decades.