A recent poll for the 2026 Ohio Senate race found that the incumbent Republican Jon Husted led former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown by six points.

Newsweek reached out to Brown via his campaign by email and Husted via his office on Sunday.

Why It Matters

Brown served as the Democratic senator from Ohio until 2025, after he was unseated by President Donald Trump -backed Republican Bernie Moreno. A longtime fixture in the Senate, he is now eyeing a comeback in a state that has trended increasingly Republican after launching his campaign earlier this month.

What To Know

A survey by Emerson College Polling published on Friday put Husted on 50 percent support and Brown on 44 percent. Seven percent of voters were undecided, according to the poll.

The survey was conducted Aug

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