Ohio Senate special election pits Democrat Sherrod Brown against Republican Jon Husted
The gist
Ohio's Senate race has topped $500 million in advertising ahead of the Nov. 3 special election.
The outcome could decide which party controls the U.S. Senate.
How it unfolded
- 2024Sherrod Brown was unseated by Bernie Moreno in the same election that brought Trump a second term.
- 2025Gov. Mike DeWine appointed then-Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the Senate seat vacated when JD Vance became vice president.
- Oct 27, 2026AdImpact said the race had surpassed $500 million in advertising, including future reservations. Senate Majority Leader John Thune campaigned with Husted and called Ohio "ground zero" for the midterm election.