Representative Warren Davidson, Republican from Ohio

Warren Davidson

Ohio's 8th congressional district

OH-8 Midterms Intelligence

Warren Davidson sits in a deeply Republican Cincinnati-Dayton exurban seat, but not a static one. OH-8 is R+26 and still safely his, yet the district has shown a modest Democratic drift, reflecting tension between its hard-right ideological profile and a constituency rooted less in culture-war theatrics than in stable, middle-class ownership politics. The defining feature is its affluent, settled character: median income is $78,441, homeownership runs 71.9%, and manufacturing remains a real economic anchor at 15.9% of employment.

For advocates, this is a message-to-base district where persuasion runs through economic sovereignty, not transactional pork. Davidson’s committee footprint makes finance, crypto, banking regulation, and foreign economic policy especially salient, but any campaign should be framed around protecting local employers, household balance sheets, and community autonomy. Broad anti-Washington appeals can work here if paired with tangible impacts on manufacturers and owner-occupied suburbs; equity-first or redistributive messaging will likely fall flat.

Representative Warren Davidson represents Ohio's 8th congressional district, serving 788,819 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $78,441 and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

788,819Population
↑ 4,807
$78,441Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,308
4.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
7.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
71.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,102Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $93
0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.5 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Ohio District 8 Demographics

Median Age 38.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 71.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $78,441 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 74.5%. Also significant: Black (13%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

30.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $78,441, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 71.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,102. Median home value is $228,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 76.6% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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