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Brown Wins Ohio Primary; Husted vs. Brown Toss-up Race

5/6/2026

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Former Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) won the Ohio Democratic primary on May 5, 2026 and will face Republican Jon Husted in the November special election.
The GOP Senate Leadership Fund committed $79 million for Husted ads while the Democratic Senate Majority PAC pledged $40 million for Brown.
A Bowling Green State University poll found the Brown-Husted contest a statistical tie.
The Cook Political Report labeled the race a toss-up.

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Former Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) won the Ohio Democratic primary on May 5, 2026 and will face Republican Jon Husted in the November special election.
The GOP Senate Leadership Fund committed $79 million for Husted ads while the Democratic Senate Majority PAC pledged $40 million for Brown.
A Bowling Green State University poll found the Brown-Husted contest a statistical tie.
The Cook Political Report labeled the race a toss-up.