Ohio Senate (special election)
Jon Husted (R) holds this seat and is running again. 4 candidates are on the ballot on November 3, 2026. It is a special election, for the rest of a term that ends in January 2029. The Cook Political Report rates it a toss-up.
Jon Husted
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 33 of 33 votes and bills.
Sherrod Brown
Democrat · Former senator, in Congress 1993 to 2025
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 22 of 47 votes and bills, cast from 2021 to 2025.
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Also on the ballot
Greg Levy (Independent), William Redpath (Libertarian).
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