United States Senator (Unexpired Term)
Ohio
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · Special election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 11,810,293 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(11,810,293 ÷ 11,810,293) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in OH (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: High · rated very competitive as of August 19, 2026
Election analysts currently rate this race very close — a small number of votes could decide the winner. Rating from Inside Elections and University of Virginia's Sabato's Crystal Ball.
Show the decisiveness math
IE "Tilt Republican" (d=2) + Sabato "Toss-up" (d=0) → mean 1 → "very competitive" → grade high (d: toss-up 0, tilt 2, lean(s) 3, likely 4, solid/safe 5; mean, first match: <1 toss-up, <2.5 very competitive, <3.5 competitive, <4.5 somewhat competitive, otherwise not competitive; toss-up and very competitive grade high, competitive and somewhat competitive grade normal, not competitive grades low)
Normal representation + high decisiveness → My vote power: High.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Confirming federal judges and Supreme Court justices
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Libertarian · declared
Bill Redpath is the Libertarian candidate in Ohio's 2026 special election for U.S. Senate.
No Party · declared
Gregory Levy is an independent candidate in Ohio's 2026 special election for U.S. Senate.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Jon Husted has served in the U.S. Senate since January 2025. He previously served as Ohio lieutenant governor, secretary of state, speaker of the Ohio House, and a member of both chambers of the state legislature.
Records: Environment and Public Health 22 against, Government Spending Reduction 3 for, 5 against, Government Efficiency 7 for,
Democratic · declared
Sherrod Brown served in the U.S. Senate from 2007 to 2025 after serving seven terms in the U.S. House. He previously served as Ohio secretary of state and as a member of the Ohio House.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 13 for, Environment and Public Health 8 for, 3 against, Government Spending Reduction 9 against,
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ohiosos.gov