Ohio
Government
Mike DeWine
Governor, Republican Party, since 14 Jan 2019
Senate33 seats
Republican 26, Democratic 7
House of Representatives99 seats
Republican 67, Democratic 32
Trifecta: the Republican Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Ohio this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Ohio, by voters’ registered party. As of 6 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
737,167
- Party not reported737,167100%
Mail ballots returned
676,916
- Party not reported676,916100%
Voted early in person
1,100,988
- Party not reported1,100,988100%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Party not reported |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 111,984 | 100% |
| Franklin | 73,856 | 100% |
| Hamilton | 43,264 | 100% |
| Summit | 37,338 | 100% |
| Montgomery | 27,677 | 100% |
| Stark | 21,886 | 100% |
| Lorain | 21,563 | 100% |
| Lucas | 20,966 | 100% |
| Lake | 18,346 | 100% |
| Warren | 16,631 | 100% |
Latest Ohio polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,801 | ±2 | — |
| Source for AtlasIntel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Emerson College | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 930 | ±3.2 | — |
| Source for Emerson College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| AtlasIntel | 2 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,801 | ±2 | — |
| Source for AtlasIntel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Emerson College | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 930 | ±3.2 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Emerson College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Survey 160 | 2 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,122 | ±5.4 | — |
| Source for Survey 160 poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Trafalgar Group (R) | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,092 | ±2.9 | — |
| Source for Trafalgar Group (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Survey 160 | 2 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,122 | ±5.4 | — |
| Source for Survey 160 poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 1 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 717 | ±4.4 | — |
| Source for New York Times/Siena University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research Co. | 1 Nov 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 450 | ±4.6 | — |
| Source for Research Co. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners (D) | 24 Oct 2026 | 22 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 | 496 | ±4.5 | — |
| Source for Concord Public Opinion Partners (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
- AtlasIntel
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,801 · MoE ±2 · Method n/a
- Brown (D)51.0%
- Husted (R)44.0%
- Emerson College
2 Nov 2026 · n=930 · MoE ±3.2 · Method n/a
- Husted (R)48.0%
- Brown (D)46.0%
- AtlasIntel
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,801 · MoE ±2 · Method n/a
- Acton (D)52.0%
- Ramaswamy (R)44.0%
- Emerson College
2 Nov 2026 · n=930 · MoE ±3.2 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Ramaswamy (R)48.0%
- Acton (D)48.0%
- Survey 160
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,122 · MoE ±5.4 · Method n/a
- Brown (D)50.0%
- Husted (R)46.0%
- Trafalgar Group (R)
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,092 · MoE ±2.9 · Method n/a
- Brown (D)47.0%
- Husted (R)45.0%
- Survey 160
2 Nov 2026 · n=1,122 · MoE ±5.4 · Method n/a
- Acton (D)51.0%
- Ramaswamy (R)44.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
1 Nov 2026 · n=717 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Brown (D)49.0%
- Husted (R)44.0%
- Research Co.
1 Nov 2026 · n=450 · MoE ±4.6 · Method n/a
- Brown (D)45.0%
- Husted (R)44.0%
- Concord Public Opinion Partners (D)
24 Oct 2026 · n=496 · MoE ±4.5 · Method n/a
- Brown (D)46.0%
- Husted (R)42.0%
Last governor election
2026 Ohio gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Acton (D) | 52.3% | |
| Vivek Ramaswamy (R) | 44.4% | |
| Don Kissick (L) | 3.3% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Ohio gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | Acton | +45.9 | 506,038 |
| Cuyahoga | Acton | +46.9 | 475,904 |
| Hamilton | Acton | +28.6 | 342,575 |
| Summit | Acton | +25.8 | 225,470 |
| Montgomery | Acton | +18.0 | 202,373 |
| Lucas | Acton | +29.3 | 152,540 |
| Butler | Ramaswamy | +7.7 | 146,667 |
| Stark | Ramaswamy | +2.0 | 144,652 |
| Lorain | Acton | +14.0 | 129,724 |
| Delaware | Acton | +8.3 | 117,120 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown (D) | 50.0% | |
| Jon Husted (R) | 45.1% | |
| Bill Redpath (L) | 2.8% | |
| Greg Levy (I) | 2.0% | |
| Stephen Faris (I) | 0.0% | |
| Anthony Holliman (I) | 0.0% | |
| Timothy Telymonde (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate special election in Ohio by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | Brown | +42.1 | 505,393 |
| Cuyahoga | Brown | +43.7 | 475,507 |
| Hamilton | Brown | +25.3 | 342,204 |
| Summit | Brown | +22.6 | 225,294 |
| Montgomery | Brown | +14.9 | 202,841 |
| Lucas | Brown | +25.8 | 152,677 |
| Butler | Husted | +10.3 | 146,585 |
| Stark | Husted | +5.3 | 144,631 |
| Lorain | Brown | +11.2 | 129,818 |
| Delaware | Brown | +4.5 | 117,294 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Ohio ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 55.1% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 43.9% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.5% | |
| Richard Duncan (I) | 0.2% | |
| Peter Sonski (I) | 0.2% | |
| Jill Stein (votes not counted) (G) | — |
Source: Wikipedia