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Ohio Senate polls (special election)
Brown (D) vs. Husted (R)
Sherrod Brown leads the 2026 Ohio Senate race by 4.2 points in PolitiKool's polling average, as of Oct. 11, 2026.
- Brown 48.4%, Husted 44.2%.
- 14 polls from 13 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
- The margin has moved 0.5 points toward Jon Husted over the past month.
- Rated Toss-up, combining the average with the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections.
- The seat is held by Jon Husted (R).
Ohio Senate polling average
Sherrod Brown48.4%
Jon Husted44.2%
MarginBrown +4.2
Average as of Oct. 11, 2026 · — Sherrod Brown · — Jon Husted
Latest Ohio Senate polls
| Dates | Pollster | Sample | Brown | Husted | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5–6 | co/efficient (partisan) | 925 LV | 45% | 46% | Husted +1 |
| Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 | CNN/SSRS | 760 LV | 49% | 43% | Brown +6 |
| Sept. 22 – Oct. 1 | New York Times/Siena University | 616 LV | 49% | 46% | Brown +3 |
| Sept. 18–30 | YouGov | 3,780 LV | 49% | 45% | Brown +4 |
| Sept. 28–29 | InsiderAdvantage (partisan) | 1,200 LV | 44% | 43% | Brown +1 |
| Sept. 24–27 | Marist University | 1,298 RV | 51% | 43% | Brown +8 |
| Sept. 26–27 | Big Data Poll / Public Polling Project | 680 LV | 46% | 43% | Brown +4 |
| Sept. 23–27 | Suffolk University | 500 LV | 47% | 44% | Brown +3 |
| Sept. 21–23 | Quantus Insights | 695 LV | 48% | 47% | Brown +1 |
| Sept. 22–23 | Rasmussen Reports (partisan) | 1,115 LV | 46% | 43% | Brown +3 |
| Sept. 14–16 | Trafalgar Group (partisan) | 1,085 LV | 45% | 42% | Brown +3 |
| Sept. 1–10 | Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 1,000 LV | 48% | 45% | Brown +3 |
| Sept. 8–9 | InsiderAdvantage | 1,200 LV | 47% | 42% | Brown +5 |
| Aug. 26–28 | Abacus Data | 306 LV | 52% | 46% | Brown +6 |
| Aug. 11–13 | Wedgewood Polls | 800 LV | 48% | 44% | Brown +4 |
| Aug. 6–10 | Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research / Fox News | 1,008 RV | 53% | 45% | Brown +8 |
| July 29 – Aug. 4 | Tulchin Research (partisan) | 600 LV | 47% | 43% | Brown +4 |
| June 15–28 | The New York Times/Siena University | 601 LV | 47% | 50% | Husted +3 |
| June 14–16 | Fabrizio Ward/Impact Research / AARP | 800 LV | 48% | 45% | Brown +3 |
| June 2–4 | Tulchin Research (partisan) | 600 LV | 46% | 42% | Brown +4 |
| May 28 – June 1 | Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research / Fox News | 1,015 RV | 53% | 45% | Brown +8 |
| April 7–14 | Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 1,000 RV | 47% | 50% | Husted +3 |
| April 3–9 | Echelon Insights / NetChoice | 413 LV | 45% | 51% | Husted +6 |
| March 13–14 | Quantus Insights (partisan) | 925 LV | 44% | 46% | Husted +2 |
| March 3–8 | OnMessage / Insurance Watchdog Coalition | 600 LV | 47% | 45% | Brown +2 |
| Feb. 10–22 | EMC Research / Ohio Environmental Council | 1,343 LV | 51% | 47% | Brown +4 |
| Dec. 6–8 | Emerson College | 850 RV | 46% | 49% | Husted +3 |
| Oct. 2–14 | Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 800 RV | 49% | 48% | Brown +1 |
| Sept. 19–22 | Hart Research (partisan) | 800 LV | 48% | 45% | Brown +3 |
| Aug. 18–19 | Emerson College | 1,000 RV | 44% | 50% | Husted +6 |