Ohio primaries set the stage for a high-stakes Senate showdown
TL;DR
Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Jon Husted won Ohio’s primaries, advancing to a high-profile November Senate race to fill the remainder of the term left by JD Vance. Husted ran unopposed; Brown faced a single challenger. The contest is expected to attract substantial outside spending as Democrats aim to flip seats and expand their Senate presence, with Ohio also featuring a key gubernatorial race and a vulnerable Rep. Marcy Kaptur race.
- Sherrod Brown and Jon Husted set for Senate showdown after Ohio primary victories The Guardian
- Ohio Primary 2026: Live Election Results The New York Times
- Sherrod Brown secures Ohio Dem nomination, faces GOP's Husted in key battle for Senate majority Fox News
- Sherrod Brown's Ohio victory anchors Democrats' bid to reclaim US Senate Reuters
- Live Results: Ohio state primaries PBS
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