Politics
Democrat Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate seat, defeating Republican Jon Husted
November 4, 2026 at 05:34 AM
Democrat Sherrod Brown has won Ohio's special Senate election, defeating Republican incumbent Jon Husted and tightening the fight for Senate control.
- Brown defeated incumbent Jon Husted, appointed in 2025 to replace Vice President JD Vance.
- More than $450 million was spent on the race, one of the costliest non-presidential contests in US history.
- Brown will serve the remainder of Vance's term, which runs until January 2029.
- The victory moves Democrats toward regaining Senate control, which requires winning Georgia, New Hampshire, and Minnesota plus four other seats.