Ohio voters will decide on a U.S. Senate special election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The race features Democratic former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed to the seat in 2025 following J.D. Vance’s resignation. The winner will serve the remainder of the term, which ends in January 2029.
Disclaimer: The following article reflects market activity at the time of capture — not official election results.
DraftKings Predictions Markets: 2026 Ohio Senate Special Election
Pricing reflects market sentiment and is subject to change.
Sherrod Brown (D) — 72% Yes
- Party: Democratic
- Most recent federal office: U.S. senator from Ohio, 2007–25
- From: Mansfield, Ohio
- Age: 73
- Background: Brown previously served in the Ohio House, as Ohio secretary of state and in the U.S. House before winning three terms in the U.S. Senate. He lost his 2024 reelection bid and is seeking to return to the chamber through this special election.
Brown’s 72% “Yes” figure indicates that the prediction market is currently pricing him as the favorite in the special election. It is a market-based price, not an official result or a guarantee of the outcome.
Jon Husted (R) — 31% Yes
- Party: Republican
- Current role: U.S. senator from Ohio
- From: Upper Arlington, Ohio
- Age: 59
- Background: Husted was appointed to the Senate in January 2025. Before joining Congress, he served as Ohio House speaker, a state senator, Ohio secretary of state and Ohio’s lieutenant governor.
Husted’s 31% “Yes” figure reflects the market’s current view of his potential of retaining the seat. The percentage can move as campaign developments, polling and trading activity affect the market.
When is the Ohio Senate special election?
Ohio’s U.S. Senate special election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voters will choose who serves the final two years of the term that began with J.D. Vance’s 2022 election and is set to expire on January 3, 2029.
Who currently holds the Ohio Senate seat?
The seat is currently held by Republican Sen. Jon Husted. Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Husted in January 2025 after Vance resigned to become vice president, and Husted took office on January 21, 2025.
Prediction-market percentages reflect current trading activity and may not add up to exactly 100% because of market pricing and other factors. They are a real-time indicator of market expectations, rather than a definitive election forecast.
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