Sherrod Brown's Ohio Senate run
The gist
Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown led incumbent Jon Husted 63% to 35% in early unofficial returns.
The special election drew over $500 million and could decide the Senate majority.
How it unfolded
- May 5, 2026Brown wins the Democratic nomination in Ohio's special Senate election, NBC News projects; Husted was unopposed in his primary.
- Oct 9, 2026With less than four weeks to Election Day, the race is still among those likely to decide the Senate majority, and the GOP floods resources into Ohio; more than 120,000 ballots had been cast.
- Oct 28, 2026Husted and Brown are facing off in the special election, with the winner serving two years instead of six; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.