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2026 Ohio Senate Election Odds

Sherrod Brown's seat (won 2024 by Bernie Moreno after Brown's loss) is technically open under a different schedule, but the adjacent 2026 Ohio Senate cycle features Vance-era dynamics. Republican-lean in modern Ohio; Democrats have had candidate-quality problems statewide for a decade.

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Race at a glance

Cook PVI: R+6
Rating: Lean R
Incumbent: Sherrod Brown (seat) (Democratic) — retiring
Prior result (2022): JD Vance (Republican) won by 6.6 points

Candidates

Democratic field: Tim Ryan, Emilia Sykes.

Republican field: Bernie Moreno, Frank LaRose, Matt Dolan.

Senate chamber control is the headline question: 2026 US Senate hub.

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Live markets for this race

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§	2026 Balance of Power: R Senate, R House	No	88%	November 3, 2026	$998k	polymarket
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2026 US Senate Elections

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2026 Maine US Senate Election

Collins is the GOP's most durable New England incumbent. Her 2020 re-election (8.6-point win) exceeded every poll and model. If Governor Janet Mills runs, the race becomes genuinely competitive; otherwise Collins remains a solid favorite.

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Who is favored to win the 2026 Ohio US Senate Election?+

The Polymarket market for this race has not opened yet or no current favorite is available. Check the live odds above once markets are active.

When is the 2026 Ohio US Senate Election?+

Election day is November 3, 2026.

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Polymarket correctly priced the 2024 US presidential election, showing Trump as favored weeks before Election Day when traditional models still leaned toward Harris. Historical accuracy varies by race; see our track record.

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A YES share trading at $0.42 implies a 42% probability. See our methodology page for the full explanation of how market prices map to probabilities.

Citations

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FiveThirtyEight forecast archivePolling model
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Cook Political ReportExpert ratings
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RealClearPoliticsPolling aggregator
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Our methodologyInternal