All eight races
The record
Nobody elected Husted to this seat. DeWine handed it to him.
U.S. Senate, appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine, Jan 17, 2025.
Husted: appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine, Jan 17, 2025 news release. Husted ran unopposed in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary (Ohio Secretary of State official canvass, 736,413 votes, sole candidate).
Endorsed · U.S. Senate, Ohio · Nov 3
Bill Redpath is on your ballot.
Hold your party accountable.
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The Ohio kit
12 to share
Fourteen Marks
Fourteen Marks, 60 seconds
Fourteen Marks, 30 seconds
A sitting senator voted to restart warrantless spying on you.
Husted said the war must end fast. Then voted to keep it going.
His own party's memo calls data centers an 'anchor hanging around Husted's neck.'
Margin Is Calling, Cut I
Margin Is Calling, Cut II
Margin Is Calling, Cut III
Margin Is Calling, Cut IV
Margin Is Calling, Cut III, 60 seconds
Endorsed
Bill Redpath, Libertarian
“Only re-elect politicians who consistently vote for less spending.”
He calls for ending all corporate welfare and eliminating the Education Department and HUD.
On your ballot as William B. Redpath, Libertarian.
billredpath.com, read Oct 4, 2026; Ohio Secretary of State official sample ballot, Aug 20, 2026; Hamilton County Board of Elections sample ballot, Nov 3, 2026.
For reporters
Every number here has a source.
Updated Oct 8, 2026, 2:20 pm ET
Ratings
| Cook Political Report | Toss UpMoved from Lean R, Apr 13, 2026 |
| Inside Elections | Toss-upMoved from Tilt R, Sep 3, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Toss-upMoved from Leans R, Jun 11, 2026 |
Cook Political Report; Inside Elections; Sabato's Crystal Ball. Checked Oct 4, 2026.
Polls
| co/efficientOct 5 to 6, 2026 · 925 LV · rounded | Husted 44 · Brown 43 · Redpath 1 |
| New York Times / SienaSep 22 to Oct 1, 2026 · 616 LV | Husted 46 · Brown 49 |
| InsiderAdvantageSep 28 to 29, 2026 · 1,200 LV | Husted 43 · Brown 44 · Redpath 4 |
| Suffolk University / USA Today NetworkSep 23 to 27, 2026 · 500 LV | Husted 44 · Brown 46.6 · Redpath 2 |
| MaristSep 24 to 27, 2026 · 1,298 RV | Husted 43 · Brown 51 |
| Big Data PollSep 26 to 27, 2026 · 680 LV | Husted 42.6 · Brown 46.3 |
| Rasmussen ReportsSep 22 to 23, 2026 · 1,115 LV | Husted 43 · Brown 46 · Redpath 3 |
| Quantus InsightsSep 21 to 23, 2026 · 695 LV | Husted 45.3 · Brown 45.6 · Redpath 1.1 |
| Trafalgar GroupSep 14 to 16, 2026 · 1,085 LV | Husted 41.5 · Brown 45.4 |
| Bowling Green State University / YouGovSep 1 to 10, 2026 · 1,000 LV | Husted 45 · Brown 48 · Redpath 2 |
Latest public polls, newest first. Marist is registered voters; the rest are likely voters. Big Data Poll counts leaners. NYT/Siena, Marist, Trafalgar and Big Data Poll report no share for Redpath.
Money
| Jon Husted (R), campaign raised | $14,360,028 |
| Sherrod Brown (D), campaign raised | $38,566,234 |
Federal Election Commission, 2025-26 candidate totals through Jun 30, 2026.
The margin
InsiderAdvantage, Sep 28 to 29: the top two are 1 point apart and Redpath is at 4.
InsiderAdvantage, Sep 28 to 29, 2026, 1,200 Ohio likely voters; released Oct 1.