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Ohio Senate

Special election
  • Sherrod Brown (Dem)
  • Jon Husted (Rep · incumbent)

Democrats are favored, winning in 67 in 100 simulations.

Forecast detail

as of Aug 17, 2026, 3:27 AM UTC

Rating

Favors Dem

Win probability

D 67%

Estimated margin

D+2.9

5th–95th interval

R+8.0 to D+13.9

Win probability over time

Dem win probability Rep win probability Tossup band

Polls

Dem-leaning poll Rep-leaning poll current average: D+5.3

Pollster Dates Sample Results Margin House adj. Source
Wedgewood Polls Aug 11–Aug 13, 2026 800 lv Sherrod Brown 48.0% Jon Husted 44.0% D+4.0 Source
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research Aug 6–Aug 10, 2026 1,008 rv Sherrod Brown 53.0% Jon Husted 45.0% D+8.0 D+7.3 D+0.7 lean removed Source
Tulchin Research Jul 29–Aug 4, 2026 600 lv Sherrod Brown 47.0% Jon Husted 43.0% D+4.0 D+4.0 Even lean removed Source
New York Times/Siena University Jun 15–Jun 28, 2026 601 lv Jon Husted 50.0% Sherrod Brown 47.0% R+3.0 R+1.4 R+1.6 lean removed Source
Fabrizio Ward/ Impact Research Jun 14–Jun 16, 2026 800 lv Sherrod Brown 48.0% Jon Husted 45.0% D+3.0 Source
Tulchin Research Jun 2–Jun 4, 2026 600 lv Sherrod Brown 46.0% Jon Husted 42.0% D+4.0 D+4.0 Even lean removed Source
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research May 28–Jun 1, 2026 1,015 rv Sherrod Brown 53.0% Jon Husted 45.0% D+8.0 D+7.3 D+0.7 lean removed Source
Bowling Green State University/YouGov Apr 7–Apr 14, 2026 1,000 rv Jon Husted 50.0% Sherrod Brown 47.0% R+3.0 Source
Echelon Insights Apr 3–Apr 9, 2026 413 lv Jon Husted 51.0% Sherrod Brown 45.0% R+6.0 R+5.6 R+0.4 lean removed Source
Quantus Insights Mar 13–Mar 14, 2026 784 lv Jon Husted 46.0% Sherrod Brown 44.0% R+2.0 R+0.9 R+1.1 lean removed Source
OnMessage Public Strategies Mar 3–Mar 8, 2026 600 lv Sherrod Brown 47.0% Jon Husted 45.0% D+2.0 Source
EMC Research Feb 10–Feb 22, 2026 1,343 lv Sherrod Brown 51.0% Jon Husted 47.0% D+4.0 Source
Emerson College Dec 6–Dec 8, 2025 850 rv Jon Husted 49.0% Sherrod Brown 46.0% R+3.0 R+4.1 D+1.1 lean removed Source
Bowling Green State University/YouGov Oct 2–Oct 14, 2025 800 rv Sherrod Brown 49.0% Jon Husted 48.0% D+1.0 Source
Hart Research Sep 19–Sep 22, 2025 800 lv Sherrod Brown 48.0% Jon Husted 45.0% D+3.0 D+1.8 D+1.2 lean removed Source
Emerson College Aug 18–Aug 19, 2025 1,000 rv Jon Husted 50.0% Sherrod Brown 44.0% R+6.0 R+7.1 D+1.1 lean removed Source
Bowling Green State University/YouGov Apr 18–Apr 24, 2025 800 rv Jon Husted 49.0% Sherrod Brown 46.0% R+3.0 Source
Bowling Green State University/YouGov Feb 14–Feb 21, 2025 800 rv Jon Husted 47.0% Sherrod Brown 41.0% R+6.0 Source

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