Democrat Sherrod Brown is running against Republican Jon Husted in Ohio's 2026 special Senate election. Husted was appointed to the seat after JD Vance became vice president. The winner will serve the remaining two years of Vance's term. Brown's campaign centers on living costs and data centers.
In the 2026 Ohio special Senate election, Democrat Sherrod Brown is running against Republican Jon Husted, the lieutenant governor appointed to the Senate seat after J. D. Vance became Vice-President. The election will complete the final two years of Vance's term. The winner will hold the seat for the next two years.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Husted to the Senate in January 2025, after Vance became vice president. The winner of the Nov. 3 race will serve the remainder of Vance's term, which is just two years.
Brown is seeking a comeback after losing reelection to Sen. Bernie Moreno in 2024. His 2026 campaign focuses on the rising cost of living and the growing backlash against data centers.
