Ohio 2026 election results
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The special Senate race: Sherrod Brown (D) won, with 50.0% to 45.2% for Jon Husted, a 4.9-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats. The governor's race: Amy Acton (D) won, with 52.3% to 44.4% for Vivek Ramaswamy, a 7.9-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats.
Of Ohio's 15 House seats, Democrats win 7 and Republicans 7; 1 not yet called. Flipped: OH-07 (R to D), OH-15 (R to D).
The closest race was OH-10: Kristina Knickerbocker leads by 1.6 points (4,938 votes). Trump carried Ohio by 11.2 points in 2024; the Senate result moved 16.1 points toward Democrats.
Senate and governor
Senate (special)Flip
- Sherrod Brown (winner) (D) 2,301,042 · 50.0%
- Jon Husted (R) 2,077,748 · 45.2%
- William B. Redpath (L) 128,272 · 2.8%
- Greg Levy (O) 94,509 · 2.1%
- +3 more · 0.0%
Called · held by R · D+16.1 vs. 2024 president
GovernorFlip
- Amy Acton (winner) (D) 2,404,178 · 52.3%
- Vivek Ramaswamy (R) 2,039,730 · 44.4%
- Don Kissick (L) 151,914 · 3.3%
- Timothy Grady (O) 0 · 0.0%
- +2 more · 0.0%
Called · held by R · D+19.1 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| OH-01 | Greg Landsman (D) · won | +11.4 | 100% |
| OH-02 | David J. Taylor (R) · won | +28.5 | 100% |
| OH-03 | Joyce Beatty (D) · won | +54.4 | 100% |
| OH-04 | Jim Jordan (R) · won | +33.2 | 100% |
| OH-05 | Bob Latta (R) · won | +11.7 | 100% |
| OH-06 | Michael A. Rulli (R) · won | +20.8 | 100% |
| OH-07Flip | Brian Poindexter (D) · won | +9.9 | 100% |
| OH-08 | Warren Davidson (R) · won | +4.3 | 100% |
| OH-09 | Marcy Kaptur (D) · won | +5.5 | 95% |
| OH-10 | Kristina Knickerbocker (D) · leads | +1.6 | 100% |
| OH-11 | Shontel M. Brown (D) · won | +67.1 | 100% |
| OH-12 | Troy Balderson (R) · won | +18.8 | 100% |
| OH-13 | Emilia Sykes (D) · won | +21.6 | 100% |
| OH-14 | David P. Joyce (R) · won | +10.1 | 100% |
| OH-15Flip | Don Leonard (D) · won | +6.6 | 100% |
Ohio's district map and every candidate →
Ballot measures
- State Issue 3 To require voters to present photo identification in order to vote: passed · 65.3% yes
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 Ohio Senate race?
The special Senate race: Sherrod Brown (D) won, with 50.0% to 45.2% for Jon Husted, a 4.9-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats.
Who won the 2026 Ohio governor's race?
The governor's race: Amy Acton (D) won, with 52.3% to 44.4% for Vivek Ramaswamy, a 7.9-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats.
How many House seats did each party win in Ohio?
Democrats 7, Republicans 7, of 15; 1 not yet called.
Did any seats flip in Ohio?
Yes: Senate (R→D), governor (R→D), OH-07 (R→D), OH-15 (R→D).
Which ballot measures passed in Ohio?
Passed: State Issue 3 To require voters to present photo identification in order to vote (65.3% yes).
How many people voted in Ohio?
About 4,601,571 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 4,201,368 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
Ohio must certify its results by December 4. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in Ohio → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
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