Ohio 2026 Election: Senate & Governor Races, Candidates & Poll Times

Ohio Senate race

Jon Husted (R) — incumbent vs. Sherrod Brown (D)
Cook rating (Oct. 20): Toss Up · Result: not yet called (AP)

Special election for the remainder of JD Vance's term, which runs through January 2029. Husted was appointed in January 2025; Brown is a former senator who lost in 2024.

Sources: Cook Political Report Senate ratings, Oct. 20, 2026 · Wikipedia: 2026 United States Senate elections (nominee lists, sourced to state election offices)

Ohio governor race

Amy Acton (D) vs. Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Cook rating (Oct. 27): Lean D · Result: not yet called (AP)

Open seat (Gov. Mike DeWine is term-limited).

Sources: Cook Political Report governor ratings, Oct. 27, 2026 · Wikipedia: 2026 United States gubernatorial elections

Ohio House races to watch

Districts the Cook Political Report does not rate as solid (Oct. 23); incumbent or open seat as Cook lists them.

• OH-09 (Kaptur): Toss Up
• OH-07 (Miller): Toss Up
• OH-01 (Landsman): Likely D
• OH-13 (Sykes): Likely D
• OH-10 (Turner): Lean R
• OH-15 (Carey): Lean R

Sources: Cook Political Report House ratings, Oct. 23, 2026

What else to know

Ohio adopted a new congressional map in October 2025. See our redistricting explainer.