← Election 2026 Coverage · All Ohio races
LiberalMind’s complete claim-by-claim breakdown of this race is published.
The race
This is a special election for Ohio's Class 3 seat in the U.S. Senate. The seat is currently held by Jon Husted (Republican). Jon Husted is on the general-election roster below, seeking re-election.
On the ballot
- Sherrod Brown — Democratic
- Jon Husted — Republican (incumbent)
- Greg Levy — Independent
- William Redpath — Libertarian
Roster status
The candidate roster below was verified race by race against official state candidate listings and cross-checked across published race listings.
Race notes
SPECIAL ELECTION for remainder of JD Vance's term (ends Jan 3, 2029); Husted APPOINTED Jan 21, 2025 after Vance became Vice President, and is running.
Sources
- Candidate roster source — https://senatordb.com/elections/2026
Winner: Sherrod Brown (Democratic) — called by the Associated Press. This result was appended on November 4, 2026 (results wave 1); the original article above is unchanged, exactly as published before Election Day.
This page is updated as reporting is verified — Election 2026 coverage, LiberalMind. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.