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Which Party wins the 2026 Ohio Senate Special Election?

Nov 7, 2026, 6:59am GMT+2, in 151 daysLast updated: Jun 9, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC

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Ohio has confirmed the primary field for the 2026 Senate race, and the matchup is expected to be Jon Husted vs. Sherrod Brown. Husted’s testimony in the FirstEnergy bribery trial keeps ethics concerns in view, while Brown is leaning into a tariff-rebate message. The race still looks competitive, with Brown’s messaging and Husted’s trial testimony adding both opportunity and risk. The confirmed primary field reduces uncertainty, but the overall market signal remains mixed.

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AOArkansas Online3 months ago

Sen. Husted of Ohio testifies in corporate bribery trial

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted testified Wednesday that he was present at a 2018 dinner with Ohio's then-Gov.-elect Mike DeWine and two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives who are accused of bribing a top utility regulator, whom DeWine appointed shortly thereafter.

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47.6%

46.8%

J. Husted

S. Brown

Date (Start - End)	Spread	Husted	Brown
Polling Average	Husted+0.8	47.6%	46.8%
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. ResearchMay 28 - Jun 1	Brown+8.0	45.0%	53.0%
Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGovApr 7 - 14	Husted+3.0	50.0%	47.0%
Echelon InsightsApr 3 - 9	Husted+6.0	51.0%	45.0%
Quantus InsightsMar 13 - 14	Husted+1.1	45.5%	44.4%
OnMessage Public StrategiesMar 3 - 8	Brown+2.0	45.0%	47.0%
EMC ResearchFeb 10 - 22	Brown+4.0	47.0%	51.0%
Emerson CollegeDec 6 - 8	Husted+2.5	48.8%	46.3%
Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGovOct 2 - 14	Brown+1.0	48.0%	49.0%
Hart Research AssociatesSep 19 - 22	Brown+3.0	45.0%	48.0%
Emerson CollegeAug 18 - 19	Husted+5.8	49.5%	43.7%
Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGovApr 18 - 24	Husted+3.0	49.0%	46.0%
Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGovFeb 14 - 21	Husted+6.0	47.0%	41.0%

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