2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio
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The 2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Ohio. Republican appointee Jon Husted and Democratic former senator Sherrod Brown are the respective nominees for their parties. The winner will complete the term won in 2022 by JD Vance, who resigned in 2025 to become vice president.
Seeking to keep the seat after his appointment, Husted ran unopposed for the Republican nomination. Brown, who represented Ohio in the Senate for three terms until his defeat in 2024, won the Democratic nomination against minimal opposition.
This will be the first U.S. Senate special election in Ohio since 1954.
Background
[edit source]After voting for President Barack Obama in both 2008 and 2012, Ohio has trended increasingly Republican in subsequent years and is now considered a moderate to strong red state at the federal and state level. Republicans control all statewide offices, majorities in both chambers of the state legislature, and hold both Senate seats. Republicans also have a majority of the state's House delegation with ten seats compared to five for Democrats.[2]
Republican nominee Donald Trump won Ohio in 2016 and 2020 by 8 percentage points, and in 2024 grew his margin to 11 percentage points.[3] Additionally, Republican JD Vance, now the vice president of the United States, defeated Democrat Tim Ryan in the 2022 U.S. Senate election by slightly over 6 points, while Republican Bernie Moreno defeated then-incumbent Sherrod Brown in the 2024 U.S. Senate election by slightly over 3.5 points.[4]
Interim appointment
[edit source]According to Ohio law, if a U.S. Senate seat becomes vacant, the governor appoints a replacement who serves until December 15 following the next regularly scheduled statewide election that occurs more than 180 days after the vacancy. A special election to fill the remainder of the term is then held concurrently with that regular state election, which in this case would be the one on November 3, 2026.[5][6] Governor Mike DeWine chose then-Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted to replace Vance in the Senate.
Appointee
[edit source]- Jon Husted, lieutenant governor of Ohio (2019–2025)[7]
Considered but not appointed
[edit source]- Matt Dolan, former state senator from the 24th district (2017–2024) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022 and 2024[8]
- Frank LaRose, Ohio secretary of state (2019–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[8]
- Vivek Ramaswamy, former CEO of Roivant Sciences (2014–2023) and candidate for president in 2024[8]
- Jane Timken, former chair of the Ohio Republican Party (2017–2021) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[8]
Declined to be considered
[edit source]- Mike DeWine, governor of Ohio (2019–present) and former U.S. senator (1995–2007)[9]
- Dave Yost, Ohio attorney general (2019–2026)[10] (ran for governor, later withdrew)[11]
Republican primary
[edit source]Candidates
[edit source]Nominee
[edit source]- Jon Husted, incumbent U.S. senator (2025–present)[12]
Endorsements
[edit source]Jon Husted
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[13]
- U.S. senators
- Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming (2021–present)[14]
- Bernie Moreno, Ohio (2025–present)[15]
- Tim Scott, South Carolina (2013–present)[15]
- U.S. representatives
- Jim Jordan, OH-04 (2007–present)[15]
- Bob Latta, OH-05 (2007–present)[16]
- David Taylor, OH-02 (2025–present)[17]
- Statewide officials
- Keith Faber, auditor of state of Ohio (2019–present)[18]
- Frank LaRose, secretary of state of Ohio (2019–present)[15]
- Robert Sprague, treasurer of Ohio (2019–present)[19]
- Dave Yost, attorney general of Ohio (2019–2026)[20]
- State legislators
- Local officials
- Individuals
- Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of Roivant Sciences and 2026 gubernatorial nominee[23]
- Labor unions
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio[24]
- Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council[25]
- Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio[26]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[27]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 18 & 66[28][29]
- National Border Patrol Council[30]
- Northwest Ohio Building & Construction Trades Council[31]
- Organizations
- AIPAC[32]
- ClearPath Foundation[33]
- National Federation of Independent Business[34]
- Ohio Cattlemen's Association[35]
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce[36]
- Ohio Right to Life[37]
- Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America[38]
- Party chapters
- Pike County Republican Party[39]
- Warren County Republican Party[40]
- Columbiana County Republican Party[41]
- Political parties
Fundraising
[edit source]| Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jon Husted (R) | $10,257,823 | $2,017,868 | $8,239,954 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[43] | |||
Results
[edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Husted (incumbent) | 736,413 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 736,413 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit source]Candidates
[edit source]Nominee
[edit source]- Sherrod Brown, former U.S. senator (2007–2025)[45]
Eliminated in primary
[edit source]- Ron Kincaid, IT professional and Special Olympics coach[46]
Withdrawn
[edit source]Declined
[edit source]- Shontel Brown, U.S. representative from Ohio's 11th congressional district (2021–present) (running for re-election)[51]
- Greg Landsman, U.S. representative from Ohio's 1st congressional district (2023–present) (running for re-election)[52]
- Tim Ryan, former U.S. representative from Ohio's 13th congressional district (2003–2023), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022, and candidate for president in 2020[53]
- Emilia Sykes, U.S. representative from Ohio's 13th congressional district (2023–present) (running for re-election)[51]
- Casey Weinstein, state senator from the 28th district (2025–present)[54]
Endorsements
[edit source]Sherrod Brown
- Political parties
- Labor unions
- Actors' Equity Association[56]
- American Federation of Government Employees[57]
- Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters[28]
- Communications Workers of America, District 4[58]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers[59]
- International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers[60]
- International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local 23[61]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades[b][62]
- Ohio AFL-CIO[63]
- Ohio Federation of Teachers[64]
- Ohio State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters[65]
- Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 390[66]
- United Association[67]
- United Auto Workers[68]
- United Food and Commercial Workers, Locals 75, 880, and 1059[69]
- United Steelworkers[70]
- Organizations
Fundraising
[edit source]Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sherrod Brown (D) | $24,471,408 | $7,956,946 | $16,514,461 |
| Ron Kincaid (D) | $41,804 | $42,980 | $0 |
| Chris Volpe (D) | $4,337 | $4,168 | $168 |
| Fred Ode (D) | $5,001,938 | $4,970,194 | $31,744 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[43] | |||
Results
[edit source]
Brown
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90–100%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherrod Brown | 712,106 | 89.40 | |
| Democratic | Ron Kincaid | 84,405 | 10.60 | |
| Total votes | 796,511 | 100.00 | ||
Libertarian primary
[edit source]Former Libertarian National Committee chair William Redpath is running as a Libertarian.[81] Health care consultant Jeffrey Kanter was disqualified from the Libertarian primary due to a protest by Ohio Libertarian Kristen Wichers, who demonstrated that Kanter submitted hundreds of invalid signatures with his candidate petition.[82]
Candidates
[edit source]Nominee
[edit source]- Bill Redpath, former Libertarian National Committee chair and nominee for 2022 United States Senate election in Illinois[83]
Disqualified
Results
[edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Bill Redpath | 4,996 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 4,996 | 100.00 | ||
Other third-party and independent candidates
[edit source]Greg Levy, a veteran and community organiser, announced his candidacy in October 2025.[86][87] A member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), he filed with the Federal Election Commission as an independent candidate.[87][88] Levy is one of two PSL candidates standing in the 2026 US Senate elections, the other being Joe Tache in Massachusetts.[89]
General election
[edit source]Predictions
[edit source]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[90] | Tossup | August 20, 2026 |
| Decision Desk HQ[91] | Tossup | August 28, 2026 |
| The Economist[92][c] | Tossup | September 3, 2026 |
| FiftyPlusOne[93] | Tossup | August 30, 2026 |
| Fox News[94] | Tossup | August 18, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[95] | Tossup | September 3, 2026 |
| Race to the WH[96] | Tilt D (flip) | September 3, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[97] | Tossup | August 27, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[98] | Tossup | August 26, 2026 |
| Silver Bulletin[99] | Tossup | September 2, 2026 |
| Split Ticket[100] | Lean D (flip) | August 31, 2026 |
Post-primary endorsements
[edit source]Jon Husted (R)
- Executive branch officials
- JD Vance, vice president of the United States (2025–present)[101]
Sherrod Brown (D)
- Labor unions
- Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters[102]
- Ohio Conference of Teamsters[103]
- Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association[104]
Declined to endorse
- Statewide officials
- John Kasich, former governor of Ohio (2011–2019) (Republican)[105]
Fundraising
[edit source]| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jon Husted (R) | $14,360,028 | $4,940,716 | $9,419,311 |
| Sherrod Brown (D) | $38,566,234 | $22,336,493 | $16,229,741 |
| William Redpath (L) | $24,200 | $23,470 | $730 |
| Greg Levy (I) | $80,348 | $56,132 | $25,971 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[106] | |||
Polling
[edit source]Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Jon Husted (R) |
Sherrod Brown (D) |
Other/ |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270toWin[107] | August 6–11, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 44.5% | 50.5% | 5.0% | Brown +6.0% |
| Decision Desk HQ[108] | through August 28, 2026 | September 2, 2026 | 44.2% | 50.1% | 5.7% | Brown +5.9% |
| FiftyPlusOne[109] | through August 28, 2026 | September 2, 2026 | 44.5% | 50.5% | 5.0% | Brown +6.0% |
| Race to the WH[110] | through August 28, 2026 | August 30, 2026 | 45.6% | 50.0% | 4.4% | Brown +4.4% |
| RealClearPolitics[111] | June 14 – August 10, 2026 | September 2, 2026 | 46.7% | 49.3% | 4.0% | Brown +2.6% |
| Silver Bulletin[99] | through August 4, 2026 | August 12, 2026 | 46.5% | 47.9% | 5.6% | Brown +1.4% |
| Average | 45.3% | 49.7% | 5.0% | Brown +4.4% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[e] |
Margin of error |
Jon Husted (R) |
Sherrod Brown (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Data[112] | August 26–28, 2026 | 306 (LV) | — | 46% | 52% | 3%[f] | — |
| 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 43% | 53% | 5%[g] | — | ||
| Wedgewood Polls[113] | August 11–13, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 44% | 48% | — | 8% |
| Beacon Research (D)/ Shaw & Co. Research (R)[114][A] |
August 6–10, 2026 | 1,008 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 45% | 53% | — | 2% |
| Tulchin Research (D)[115][B] | July 29–August 4, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 43% | 47% | 4%[h] | 6% |
| New York Times/Siena University[116] | June 15–28, 2026 | 601 (LV) | ± 4.7% | 50% | 47% | — | 3% |
| Fabrizio Ward (R)/ Impact Research (D)[117][C] |
June 14–16, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 45% | 48% | 1%[i] | 7% |
| Tulchin Research (D)[118][B] | June 2–4, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 46% | 4%[j] | 7% |
| Beacon Research (D)/ Shaw & Co. Research (R)[119][A] |
May 28 – June 1, 2026 | 1,015 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 45% | 53% | — | 2% |
| Primary elections are held | |||||||
| Bowling Green State University/YouGov[120] | April 7–14, 2026 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 50% | 47% | 3%[k] | — |
| Echelon Insights (R)[121][l] | April 3–9, 2026 | 413 (LV) | ± 5.8% | 51% | 45% | — | 4% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[122] | March 13–14, 2026 | 784 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 46% | 44% | 4%[m] | 6% |
| OnMessage Public Strategies (R)[123][D] | March 3–8, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 47% | — | 8% |
| EMC Research (D)[124][E] | February 10–22, 2026 | 1,343 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 47% | 51% | — | 2% |
| Emerson College[125] | December 6–8, 2025 | 850 (RV) | ± 3.3% | 49% | 46% | — | 5% |
| Bowling Green State University/YouGov[126] | October 2–14, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 48% | 49% | 3%[k] | — |
| Hart Research (D)[127][F] | September 19–22, 2025 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 45% | 48% | — | 7% |
| Emerson College[128] | August 18–19, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3% | 50% | 44% | — | 7% |
| Bowling Green State University/YouGov[129] | April 18–24, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.1% | 49% | 46% | 5%[n] | — |
| Bowling Green State University/YouGov[130] | February 14–21, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 47% | 41% | — | 12% |
Hypothetical polling
Jon Husted vs. Tim Ryan
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[e] |
Margin of error |
Jon Husted (R) |
Tim Ryan (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University/YouGov[129] | April 18–24, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.1% | 50% | 44% | 6%[o] | — |
| Bowling Green State University/YouGov[130] | February 14–21, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 38% | — | 17% |
See also
[edit source]Notes
[edit source]- ↑ JD Vance was elected vice president of the United States in the 2024 presidential election. He resigned his Senate seat on January 10, 2025.[1] Governor Mike DeWine appointed Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted as an interim successor.
- ↑ IUPAT International issued the endorsement with the support of IUPAT District Council 6 and IUPAT District Council 53.
- ↑ The Economist's prediction model uses unconventional terminology. For the purpose of equivalency, their "Very Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Likely" rating while "Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Lean" rating.
- ↑ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- 1 2 Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ↑ "Another candidate" with 3%
- ↑ "Another candidate" with 5%
- ↑ William Redpath (L) and Greg Levy (I) with 2%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 1%
- ↑ William Redpath (L) with 4%
- 1 2 "Someone else" with 3%
- ↑ Poll commissioned by NetChoice
- ↑ "Some other candidate" with 4%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 5%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 6%
Partisan clients
- 1 2 Poll conducted for Fox News
- 1 2 Poll conducted for John Kulewicz, Democratic candidate for Attorney General
- ↑ Poll conducted for AARP
- ↑ Poll sponsored by the Insurance Watchdog Coalition
- ↑ Polling commissioned by Ohio Environmental Council, an environmental organization
- ↑ Poll sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Teachers, which supports Brown
References
[edit source]- ↑ Fahmy, Natalie; Rees, David (January 9, 2025). "Sen. J.D. Vance resigns ahead of vice presidential inauguration". WCMH-TV. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Grabar, Henry (November 13, 2018). "Democrats Proved They Can Win Again in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. Why Not Ohio?". Slate Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ Schladen, Marty (November 6, 2024). "Trump wins Ohio for a third time". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ↑ Evans, Nick (November 6, 2024). "Republican Bernie Moreno defeats incumbent Sherrod Brown for Ohio U.S. Senate seat • Ohio Capital Journal". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ↑ Burd, Aaron (July 16, 2024). "How J.D. Vance's replacement in U.S. Senate will be picked if he becomes vice president". WCMH-TV.
- ↑ "Filling vacancies in elective offices" (PDF). Ohio Secretary of State. p. 2. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ↑ Wren, Adam; Cai, Sophia (January 17, 2025). "DeWine passes over Ramaswamy, selects Jon Husted for Senate". Politico. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Staver, Anna (November 11, 2024). "Ohio Republican Sen. Matt Dolan seeking appointment to fill vacancy left by VP-elect JD Vance". WOSU-TV. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
Other names reportedly on DeWine's list include Secretary of State Frank LaRose, former Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
- ↑ Trau, Morgan (July 24, 2024). "Here's what qualities Gov. Mike DeWine wants to see in his possible U.S. Senate appointment". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chuckled as he denied interest in appointing himself to the open Senate seat
- ↑ Kronenberg, Alan (September 5, 2024). "Who Would Take Over for JD Vance or Tim Walz, and Does it Matter?". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ↑ Andrews, Melissa (December 4, 2024). "Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says he will run for Governor". WTOL. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ↑ Smyth, Julie Carr (April 9, 2025). "Trump favorite Jon Husted launches 2026 U.S. Senate campaign in Ohio". Associated Press. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ↑ Taylor, Lydia (April 9, 2025). "Trump endorses Husted for 2026 Senate race". Spectrum News. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ↑ Downs, Rebecca (August 20, 2025). "Wyoming GOP Senator Hails Ohio's Husted, Blasts Democrat Seeking Comeback as 'a Failure'". The Daily Signal. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Miller, Andrew Mark (August 22, 2025). "Republicans rally around GOP senator after ousted Dem jumps into high-profile Ohio race". Fox News. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Rep. Bob Latta endorses fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in 2026". Chronicle Telegram. January 23, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Ohio GOP congressman endorses fellow Republican Jon Husted for U.S. Senate". Chronicle Telegram. January 16, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ↑ "State Auditor Keith Faber endorses fellow Republican Jon Husted for U.S. Senate". The Chronicle-Telegram. February 21, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague endorses fellow Republican Jon Husted for U.S. Senator". Chronicle Telegram. January 9, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Husted v. Brown: Ohio Republican gets major boost in race-to-replace JD Vance". WSYX. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ "OH Senate Republican Caucus endorses Husted for US Senator". WFMJ. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Sen. Husted sets record with most sheriff endorsements in Ohio history, including HC Sheriff Sanders". Highland County Press. May 4, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ Jacobs, Chris (September 22, 2025). "U.S. Sen. Husted, gubernatorial candidate Ramaswamy endorse each other in key Ohio races". WLWT. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ↑ "ABC of Ohio endorses Jon Husted for United States Senate". Chronicle Telegram. July 10, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 U.S. Senate race: United Steelworkers endorses Sherrod Brown, Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council endorses Jon Husted". The Chronicle-Telegram. December 15, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ Knue, Kurt (July 21, 2026). "Ohio Fraternal Order of Police issues endorsements for Republicans in all 2026 statewide races". WLWT. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ Sivak, David (January 27, 2026). "Sherrod Brown loses fourth union endorsement to Jon Husted". Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- 1 2 Gomez, Henry J. (September 12, 2025). "Unions place early bets on Republicans in key Ohio races". NBC News. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ↑ Nichols, Hans (October 15, 2025). "Scoop: Jon Husted snatches third union endorsement from Sherrod Brown". Axios.
- ↑ "Week in review: October 26, 2025". The Ohio Society of CPAs. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Northwest Ohio trades council endorses Husted for Senate". The Blade. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Thank You for Supporting Pro-Israel Candidates". Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 GOP Clean Energy Leaders". ClearPath Action Fund. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Ohio Small Businesses Endorse U.S. Senator Jon Husted for Re-Election - NFIB". NFIB. March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Ohio Cattlemen's Association endorses Husted - Local News". WFIN. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ↑ Gomez, Henry J.; Dixon, Matt (July 21, 2025). "Vance's and Marco Rubio's Senate successors avoid GOP primary drama". NBC News. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Ohio Right to Life political action committee announces endorsements". The Tribune. March 24, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Major Pro-Life Group Endorses Ohio's Jon Husted for Senate". The Daily Signal. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Pike County GOP endorses Jon Husted". News Watchman. August 8, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Warren County Republican Party Officially Endorses Ramaswamy for Governor and Husted for U.S. Senate in 2026". Warren County Post. August 19, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Here is an actual SAMPLE BALLOT illustrating the endorsed Republican candidates for Columbiana County". Columbiana County Republican Party Facebook Page. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Ohio Republican Party endorses Husted". The Highland County Press. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- 1 2 "2026 Election United States Senate – Ohio". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ↑ "May 5, 2026 Primary/Special Election Official Canvass". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Carr Smyth, Julie (August 18, 2025). "Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official. He'll vie to unseat Trump-backed Sen. Jon Husted". Associated Press. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ↑ Rees, David (September 5, 2025). "Meet the lesser-known candidates in Ohio's 2026 U.S. Senate race". FOX 8 News. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Lynnea Lau". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ Laura Hancock, cleveland com (November 7, 2025). "Lorain County entrepreneur Fred Ode ends 2026 Senate campaign against Sherrod Brown". cleveland. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Dakota Rose". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Christopher Volpe". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- 1 2 Solender, Andrew (December 12, 2024). "GOP Rep. Ciscomani passes on run for Arizona governor". Axios. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio) and Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) won't run for Vice President-elect JD Vance's Senate seat, according to Sykes' office and a statement from Brown.
- ↑ Solender, Andrew (April 10, 2025). "A growing wave of House members is grasping for higher office". Axios. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio), previously floated as a potential challenger to Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), told Axios he is 'staying put' in the House.
- ↑ Roarty, Alex (April 29, 2025). "Democrats' Senate Majority Hopes Hinge on Candidates Who Are Still Undecided". NOTUS. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
- ↑ Skolnick, David (June 20, 2025). "Ohio Dems in holding pattern". Tribune Chronicle. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ↑ Ingles, Jo (March 2, 2026). "Ohio Democratic Party endorses candidates for governor, U.S. Senator". The Statehouse News Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Actors' Equity Association Endorses Sherrod Brown for United States Senate". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ "AFGE Endorses 7 Congressional Candidates from Ohio Ahead of Next Tuesday's Primary Election". www.afge.org. April 28, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Communications Workers of America District 4 endorses Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate". chroniclet.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- ↑ Skolnick, David (August 19, 2025). "Sherrod Brown to challenge U.S. Sen. Jon Husted". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Sherrod Brown Earns IFPTE's Endorsement for U.S. Senate". ifpte.org. August 20, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Week in review: September 21, 2025". The Ohio Society of CPAs. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "IUPAT Endorses Sherrod Brown for United States Senate". IUPAT. October 7, 2025. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ↑ Leonardi, Anthony (February 16, 2026). "Sherrod Brown receives U.S. Senate endorsement from Ohio AFL-CIO". WFMJ. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Ohio Federation of Teachers endorses Sherrod Brown for 2026 Senate election". WSYX ABC 6. October 8, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Some Ohio unions split endorsements between Ramaswamy, Brown". Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ "ICYMI: Ohio UFCW Locals Endorse Sherrod Brown for Senate - ufcwvotes.org". September 22, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Plumbers and Pipefitters Union (UA) Endorses Sherrod Brown for Senate". uagetinvolved.org. August 26, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ↑ "UAW endorses Democrat Sherrod Brown in 2026 U.S. Senate special election". The Chronicle-Telegram. November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ↑ "ICYMI: Ohio UFCW Locals Endorse Sherrod Brown for Senate - ufcwvotes.org". September 22, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
- ↑ "United Steelworkers endorse Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate". Retrieved December 17, 2025.
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