Democrat Sherrod Brown defeated incumbent Republican Senator Jon Husted in Ohio on Tuesday, November 3, flipping the seat previously held by Vice President J. D. Vance. The result brings Democrats closer to their goal of regaining control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.
The contest was among the most closely watched races in the country. Ohio has voted for Donald Trump in each of his three presidential campaigns, including a 2024 victory by 11 percentage points. Trump visited Chillicothe on October 28 to campaign for Husted in a final effort to shift the race, but the Republican lost.
Husted took the seat in 2024 after Vance became vice president. His campaign focused on patriotism and opposition to immigration. Repeated remarks by Trump about Husted’s backside drew attention during the campaign and did not help the Republican effort, according to the report.
Sources: Le Monde International.