Primary
Primary held May 5, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown ✓ | 712,106 | 89.4% | |
| Ron Kincaid | 84,405 | 10.6% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted ✓ | 736,413 | 100.0% |
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Race Overview
General Election Polling Trend
PollingSource average — trailing average of all polls from the last 90 days.
Candidates
Jon Husted Nominee Incumbent
Republican
General Election Polling Average
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times/Siena University ±3.1 | 2026-06-28 | 601 LV | ±4.70 | Sherrod Brown 47.00% | Jon Husted 50.00% |
| Fabrizio Ward (R)/ Impact Research (D) ±1.9 | 2026-06-16 | 800 LV | ±3.50 | Sherrod Brown 48.00% | Jon Husted 45.00% |
| Tulchin Research (D) partisan·D | 2026-06-04 | 600 LV | ±4.00 | Sherrod Brown 46.00% | Jon Husted 42.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 Ohio Senate race?
Sherrod Brown leads Jon Husted 48.5% to 45.5% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+3.0 margin based on 4 polls from the last 90 days.
Is the 2026 Ohio Senate race competitive?
Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates it Lean D: Democrats are favored, but the race is competitive. Note: our polling average (Lean D) diverges from the expert consensus (Lean R) — that gap makes this a race to watch.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 Ohio Senate race say?
The most recent public poll, from New York Times/Siena University (completed June 28, 2026), found Sherrod Brown (D) at 47% and Jon Husted (R) at 50%.
When is the 2026 Ohio Senate race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This is a special election.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Vance vacated for VP; Husted appointed
Independent Expenditures Updated 4 hours ago
Top Spenders
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION $3,699,280
- OHIO FLYER PAC $1,623,206
- SLF PAC $1,145,099
- WIN IT BACK PAC $250,341
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND $31,002
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION $26,855
- CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. $18,250
- FORWARD BLUE $16,100
- INDIVISIBLE ACTION $15,476
- NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION $10,918
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