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First polls close in3days18hrs59minTuesday, Nov. 3 · 6 p.m. ETPoll closing times

Ohio Senate (special) race 2026

Toss-upCookPolls close at 7:30 p.m. ET · Nov. 3Held by R · special election · rating as of Oct. 6
  • DSherrod BrownDemocrat
  • RJon HustedRepublican · incumbent senator
  • IGreg LevyIndependent

Other candidates: William B. Redpath (Libertarian)

Rating history

newest first

  1. SabatoFirst ratingToss-up

  2. CookFirst ratingToss-up

  3. Inside ElectionsFirst ratingToss-up

Source: Sabato, Cook, Inside Electionsas of

Election night

7:30 p.m.Nov. 3, ET
Polls close

Polls close at 7:30 p.m. ET. We post the call with its time the moment AP or DDHQ makes it.

Poll closing times

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Last updated Oct. 20, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET
Race ID 2026-SS-OH