Who won the Ohio Senate special election 2026?
Sherrod Brown (Democratic) won the 2026 Ohio Senate special election with 50% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET. The seat changed party.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown ✓ Winner | Democratic | 2,301,042 | 50% |
| Jon Husted | Republican | 2,077,748 | 45.2% |
| William Redpath | Libertarian | 128,272 | 2.8% |
| Greg Levy | Independent | 94,509 | 2.1% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 5:58 PM ET, with about 98% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the Ohio state election office.