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Ohio 2026 elections

Ohio votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.

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Editorial coverage below includes tracked Senate and governor races. House, state and local ballot coverage is not complete.

2026 results in Ohio · unofficial

Ohio (special) Senate

✓ Winner: Sherrod Brown (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Sherrod Brown Democrat ✓50.0%
Jon Husted Republican45.1%

Sherrod Brown won by 4.9 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 11:14 PM ET

98% of expected vote counted

Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +15.7 (37% counted) → now D +4.9

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Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.

Ohio Governor

✓ Winner: Amy Acton (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Amy Acton Democrat ✓52.3%
Vivek Ramaswamy Republican44.4%

Amy Acton won by 7.9 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 10:51 PM ET

98% of expected vote counted

Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +17.8 (37% counted) → now D +7.9

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Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.

U.S. House (15 seats): 8 D · 7 R

DistrictWinner / leaderVote %CountedStatus
OH-1 Greg Landsman D · incumbent · vs Eric Conroy (R) 54.4–42.9D +11.4 98% ✓ Called
OH-2 David Taylor R · incumbent · vs Jen Mazzuckelli (D) 64.3–35.8R +28.5 98% ✓ Called
OH-3 Joyce Beatty D · incumbent · vs Cleophus Dulaney (R) 77.2–22.8D +54.4 97% ✓ Called
OH-4 Jim Jordan R · incumbent · vs Joshua Kolasinski (D) 64.5–31.3R +33.2 98% ✓ Called
OH-5 Bob Latta R · incumbent · vs Brian Shaver (D) 54.3–42.6R +11.7 98% ✓ Called
OH-6 Michael Rulli R · incumbent · vs Elizabeth Kirtley (D) 60.4–39.6R +20.8 98% ✓ Called
OH-7 Brian Poindexter D · vs Max Miller (R) 54.9–45.1D +9.9 98% ✓ Called Flipped
OH-8 Warren Davidson R · incumbent · vs Vanessa Enoch (D) 52.1–47.9R +4.3 98% ✓ Called
OH-9 Marcy Kaptur D · incumbent · vs Derek Merrin (R) 52.7–47.3D +5.5 98% ✓ Called
OH-10 Kristina Knickerbocker D · vs Mike Turner (R) 49.3–47.7D +1.6 98% ✓ Called Flipped
OH-11 Shontel Brown D · incumbent · vs Mike Kirchner (R) 83.5–16.5D +67.1 98% ✓ Called
OH-12 Troy Balderson R · incumbent · vs Jerrad Christian (D) 59.4–40.6R +18.8 98% ✓ Called
OH-13 Emilia Sykes D · incumbent · vs Carey Coleman (R) 60.0–38.4D +21.6 98% ✓ Called
OH-14 David Joyce R · incumbent · vs Maria Jukic (D) 55.0–45.0R +10.1 98% ✓ Called
OH-15 Don Leonard D · vs Mike Carey (R) 51.9–45.3D +6.6 97% ✓ Called Flipped

Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →

Tracked Senate and governor races

Senate · Ohio (special)

Jon Husted (R), appointed
Toss-up
D
Sherrod Brown
DEM · Former U.S. Senator
R
Jon HustedINC
REP · Appointed senator; former Lt. Governor

Recent polling available · Last poll:

Logged poll: NYT/Siena, November 1, 2026: D 49 · R 44 · Sabato: Lean D

Governor · Ohio

Open — Mike DeWine (R) term-limited
Toss-up
D
Amy Acton
DEM · Former Ohio Health Director
R
Vivek Ramaswamy
REP · Entrepreneur

Recent polling available · Last poll:

Logged poll: NYT/Siena, November 1, 2026: D 49 · R 43 · Sabato: Lean R
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Voting in Ohio

Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.

Verified deadlines

Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.

Registration deadlines and early voting dates for every state →

Ohio election guide

What Ohio voters decide on November 3, 2026

Ohio (special) U.S. Senate: Sherrod Brown (D, Former U.S. Senator) faces Jon Husted (R, Appointed senator; former Lt. Governor). Incumbent status: Jon Husted (R), appointed. The seat is currently held by a Republican. The Cook Political Report rates the race Toss-up and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean D. Across 3 public polls in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Sherrod Brown averages 49.1% and Jon Husted 44.0%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. Full race page →

Ohio governor: Amy Acton (D, Former Ohio Health Director) faces Vivek Ramaswamy (R, Entrepreneur). Incumbent status: Open — Mike DeWine (R) term-limited. The seat is currently held by a Republican. The Cook Political Report rates the race Toss-up and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean R. Across 2 public polls in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Amy Acton averages 48.5% and Vivek Ramaswamy 43.5%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. With so few polls, the average can shift quickly. Full race page →

Ohio also elects all 15 of its U.S. House seats, which count toward the 218 needed for a House majority.

When polls close in Ohio

Polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.

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Questions people ask

What is on the ballot in Ohio in 2026?

Ohio votes for U.S. Senate (special election) and governor on November 3, 2026, along with all 15 of its U.S. House seats and state and local offices.

When do polls close in Ohio?

Polls in Ohio close at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.

How do I register to vote in Ohio?

Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in Ohio or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.

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