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Sherrod Brown Signals Return to Ohio Senate Race

His reported bid against Sen. Jon Husted lays the groundwork for a pivotal 2026 special election in a Republican-leaning Ohio.

Sherrod Brown at a campaign rally in Cincinnati last year.
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) addresses members of the Local 23 and 25 food service and hospitality labor workers' unions during a picket line to protest against Capitol food service worker layoffs, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 6, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) speaks with the media as he attends 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
In this October 2024 photo, Sherrod Brown speaks during a campaign event at UAW Local 1112 in Warren, Ohio.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report that Sherrod Brown intends to launch a 2026 special Senate campaign in Ohio but his formal announcement is still pending.
  • Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Jon Husted to fill Vice President JD Vance’s seat, meaning next year’s special contest will pit Brown against the incumbent appointee.
  • Republican groups including the National Republican Senatorial Committee and President Trump have already endorsed Husted and fueled his fundraising advantage.
  • A statewide Bowling Green State University poll conducted in April showed Husted leading Brown 49–46, with independents favoring Husted by a similar margin.
  • Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball has shifted its rating on the Ohio race from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican” following reports of Brown’s entry.