Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/live-results-ohio-governor-midterm-election Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Live Results: Ohio governor midterm election Politics Nov 3, 2026 5:00 AM EST WASHINGTON (AP) — Once a presidential battleground state, Ohio has shifted sharply toward the right over the last decade. The state's 2026 midterm races, which include some of the country's most competitive and expensive, will tell whether Republicans can maintain their dominance. WATCH: Ohio becomes midterm battleground after years of Republican wins Up for grabs are a U.S. Senate seat, the state's 15 U.S. House seats and the governor's office, along with seats in the Legislature and local offices. For Democrats at the national level, Ohio may be crucial for their bid to retake Congress from Republican control. In a special election for Senate, Republican incumbent Jon Husted is facing Sherrod Brown, a Democrat who held the state's other Senate seat for three terms until 2025, when he was ousted in a tight race by GOP U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno. Husted was appointed to his Senate seat in…
Live Results: Ohio governor midterm election
In short
The statewide ballot includes high-stakes contests for the governor's office, an open U.S. Senate seat, 15 congressional districts, and state legislative seats. Physician Amy Acton and billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy are competing to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. Meanwhile, a costly U.S. Senate special election features appointed Republican Jon Husted defending against former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. The competitive congressional slate includes a tight rematch in the 9th District between Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Derek Merrin following mid-decade redistricting.
Key points
- The midterm results will determine whether Republicans can maintain their decade-long dom…: The midterm results will determine whether Republicans can maintain their decade-long dominance in Ohio.
- Democrats view victories in Ohio's federal races as vital to their chances of reclaiming…: Democrats view victories in Ohio's federal races as vital to their chances of reclaiming control of Congress.
- The Senate contest to complete Vice President JD Vance's term has become one of the natio…: The Senate contest to complete Vice President JD Vance's term has become one of the nation's costliest campaigns.