Notes: Election results are tabulated by The Associated Press. (Here’s how NPR will report the 2026 election results.) Candidates receiving less than 5% support are not shown individually. Demographic, income and education data comes from 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Demographic trends are not shown for special elections or states with fewer than 10 counties reporting above 50%. County-level unemployment data shown are preliminary August 2026 rates, via the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Township-level unemployment data comes from state governments. 2024 presidential margins are based on states’ final certified results, as provided by The Associated Press.
Ohio election results
Ohio has two competitive top-of-the-ticket contests, as well as several competitive House races.
For the U.S. Senate, incumbent Republican Jon Husted, who was appointed to fill Vice President Vance’s seat, faces a tough challenge from Sherrod Brown, who’s trying to get back to the Senate. The race has drawn lots of money, and is considered a toss up.
And for the open governor’s contest, Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health official, faces entrepreneur and Trump ally Vivek Ramaswamy. A controversial ad by the Republican Ramaswamy has affected the race’s final days.
Local resources from the NPR Network
- Columbus and Central Ohio Voter Guide from WOSU
- Southwest Ohio voter guide from WVXU
- Portal de elecciones legislativas en Ohio y Kentucky [How to vote in Ohio and Kentucky in Spanish] from WVXU
- Northeast Ohio Voter Guide from Ideastream Public Media
- Local races and issues that voters will decide on across Northeast Ohio from Ideastream Public Media