Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ohio 2 | William E. Hess | Republican | 1938.0 | Lost re-election Democratic gain | Earl T. Wagner (D) 52.8% William E. Hess (R) 47.2% |
| Ohio 5 | Cliff Clevenger | Republican | 1938.0 | Re-elected | Cliff Clevenger (R) 52.1% Dan Batt (D) 47.9% |
| Ohio 7 | Clarence J. Brown | Republican | 1938.0 | Re-elected | Clarence J. Brown (R) Unopposed |
| Ohio 9 | Homer A. Ramey | Republican | 1942.0 | Lost re-election Democratic gain | Thomas H. Burke (D) 53.8% Homer A. Ramey (R) 46.2% |
| Ohio 12 | John M. Vorys | Republican | 1938.0 | Re-elected | John M. Vorys (R) 52.1% Robert M. Draper (D) 47.9% |
| Ohio 18 | Earl R. Lewis | Republican | 1942.0 | Lost re-election Democratic gain | Wayne L. Hays (D) 54.1% Earl R. Lewis (R) 45.9% |
| Ohio 20 | Michael A. Feighan | Democratic | 1942.0 | Re-elected | Michael A. Feighan (D) Unopposed |
Question:
What party does the incumbent from the Ohio 7 district belong to? 
Answer:
Republican