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Sherrod Brown Launches 2026 Comeback Bid for Ohio Senate, Challenging Appointed Incumbent Jon Husted

Early indicators point to a competitive contest that currently tilts toward Jon Husted.

FILE - Democratic Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown speaks during a watch party on election night, Nov. 5, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)
FILE - Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, speaks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, March 15, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) speaks during a press conference after inspecting the site of a train derailment of hazardous material in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Alan Freed/File Photo
Sherrod Brown.

Overview

  • Brown formally entered the Nov. 3, 2026 special election, seeking to reclaim the seat vacated when JD Vance became vice president, with the winner serving through January 2029.
  • Husted, appointed in January by Gov. Mike DeWine, enters the race as the sitting senator with President Trump’s endorsement.
  • Brown is centering a blue‑collar message and is attacking Husted’s vote for the Trump‑backed budget and tax package that Democrats say cuts Medicaid and safety‑net programs.
  • Nonpartisan handicappers moved the contest toward competitiveness after Brown’s launch, with Cook shifting Ohio from likely Republican to lean Republican and similar changes from other forecasters.
  • Early signals favor Husted, including a Bowling Green State University poll showing him up 49%–46% and betting markets like Kalshi giving Republicans roughly a three‑in‑four chance.