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2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio

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2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio

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. The winner will complete the term won in 2022 by JD Vance, who resigned in 2025 to become vice president. Republican appointee Jon Husted is running to keep the seat. He is being challenged by Democratic former senator Sherrod Brown, who is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term after losing his re-election bid in 2024. This will be the first U . Senate special election in Ohio since 1954.

Infobox

Nominee
Jon Husted
Party
Republican

Tables

· Republican primary › Fundraising
Candidate
Candidate
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Candidate
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Raised
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Spent
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Cash on hand
Jon Husted (R)
Jon Husted (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Jon Husted (R)
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$10,257,823
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$2,017,868
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$8,239,954
Source: Federal Election Commission
Source: Federal Election Commission
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Source: Federal Election Commission
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
Republican primary · Republican primary › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
733,270
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jon Husted (incumbent)
733,270
100
Total votes
733,270
100
· Democratic primary › Fundraising
Candidate
Candidate
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Candidate
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Raised
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Spent
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Cash on hand
Sherrod Brown (D)
Sherrod Brown (D)
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Sherrod Brown (D)
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$24,471,408
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$7,956,946
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$16,514,461
Ron Kincaid (D)
Ron Kincaid (D)
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Ron Kincaid (D)
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$41,804
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$42,980
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$0
Chris Volpe (D)
Chris Volpe (D)
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Chris Volpe (D)
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$4,337
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$4,168
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$168
Fred Ode (D)
Fred Ode (D)
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Fred Ode (D)
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$5,001,938
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$4,970,194
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
$31,744
Source: Federal Election Commission
Source: Federal Election Commission
Campaign finance reports as of April 18, 2026
Source: Federal Election Commission
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
Democratic primary · Democratic primary › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
791,355
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sherrod Brown
708,005
89
Democratic
Ron Kincaid
83,350
10
Total votes
791,355
100
Libertarian primary · Libertarian primary › Results
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
4,948
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Libertarian
Bill Redpath
4,948
100
Total votes
4,948
100

References

  1. JD Vance was elected vice president of the United States in the 2024 presidential election. He resigned his Senate seat
  2. IUPAT International issued the endorsement with the support of IUPAT District Council 6 and IUPAT District Council 53.
  3. This forecast uses the terms "Likely" and "Very Likely" the same way the other forecasts use the terms "Lean" and "Likel
  4. This website uses two different forecasts, a "legacy" and "complete" forecast. The website treats their complete forecas
  5. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  6. Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
  7. "Someone else" with 3%
  8. Poll commissioned by NetChoice
  9. "Some other candidate" with 4%
  10. "Someone else" with 5%
  11. "Someone else" with 6%
  12. Poll sponsored by the Insurance Watchdog Coalition
  13. Polling commissioned by Ohio Environmental Council, an environmental organization
  14. Poll sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Teachers, which supports Brown
  15. WCMH-TV
    https://www.nbc4i.com/news/politics/sen-j-d-vance-to-resign-ahead-of-vice-presidential-inauguration/amp/
  16. Ohio Capital Journal
    https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/11/05/trump-wins-ohio-for-a-third-time-associated-press-projects/
  17. Ohio Capital Journal
    https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/11/05/republican-bernie-moreno-defeats-incumbent-sherrod-brown-for-ohio-u-s-senate-seat-ap-projects/
  18. WCMH-TV
    https://www.nbc4i.com/news/your-local-election-hq/how-j-d-vances-replacement-in-u-s-senate-will-be-picked-if-he-becomes-vice-president/
  19. "Filling vacancies in elective offices"
    https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/eoresources/general/fillingvacancies.pdf
  20. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/17/ohio-senate-seat-dewine-husted-ramaswamy-00198974
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