Ohio’s 2026 Senate special election remains a closely contested race between former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown and appointed Republican incumbent Jon Husted, with polling aggregates showing margins inside the margin of error and prediction markets assigning Brown a modest edge. Brown’s established name recognition, appeal among independents and certain working-class voters, and criticism of Republican foreign policy amid ongoing Middle East tensions contribute to his positioning, while Husted benefits from the state’s Republican lean—evident in recent presidential results—and party infrastructure. National midterm dynamics, voter concerns over energy prices, and turnout among key demographics continue to shape sentiment, with limited separation in surveys through late August underscoring the potential for late shifts from campaign events or economic developments before November.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$187,898 Vol.
$187,898 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Sherrod Brown (D)
55%
Jon Husted (R)
46%
$187,898 Vol.
$187,898 Vol.
Nov 2, 2026
Sherrod Brown (D)
$109,809 Vol.
55%
Jon Husted (R)
$78,089 Vol.
46%
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Ohio U.S. Senate special election currently scheduled for November 3, inclusive of any run-offs.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.Ohio’s 2026 Senate special election remains a closely contested race between former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown and appointed Republican incumbent Jon Husted, with polling aggregates showing margins inside the margin of error and prediction markets assigning Brown a modest edge. Brown’s established name recognition, appeal among independents and certain working-class voters, and criticism of Republican foreign policy amid ongoing Middle East tensions contribute to his positioning, while Husted benefits from the state’s Republican lean—evident in recent presidential results—and party infrastructure. National midterm dynamics, voter concerns over energy prices, and turnout among key demographics continue to shape sentiment, with limited separation in surveys through late August underscoring the potential for late shifts from campaign events or economic developments before November.
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Ohio U.S. Senate special election currently scheduled for November 3, inclusive of any run-offs.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Market Opened: Oct 13, 2025, 4:38 PM ET
Volume
$187,898End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Oct 13, 2025, 4:38 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Ohio U.S. Senate special election currently scheduled for November 3, inclusive of any run-offs.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.Ohio’s 2026 Senate special election remains a closely contested race between former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown and appointed Republican incumbent Jon Husted, with polling aggregates showing margins inside the margin of error and prediction markets assigning Brown a modest edge. Brown’s established name recognition, appeal among independents and certain working-class voters, and criticism of Republican foreign policy amid ongoing Middle East tensions contribute to his positioning, while Husted benefits from the state’s Republican lean—evident in recent presidential results—and party infrastructure. National midterm dynamics, voter concerns over energy prices, and turnout among key demographics continue to shape sentiment, with limited separation in surveys through late August underscoring the potential for late shifts from campaign events or economic developments before November.
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Ohio U.S. Senate special election currently scheduled for November 3, inclusive of any run-offs.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Volume
$187,898End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Oct 13, 2025, 4:38 PM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Ohio’s 2026 Senate special election remains a closely contested race between former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown and appointed Republican incumbent Jon Husted, with polling aggregates showing margins inside the margin of error and prediction markets assigning Brown a modest edge. Brown’s established name recognition, appeal among independents and certain working-class voters, and criticism of Republican foreign policy amid ongoing Middle East tensions contribute to his positioning, while Husted benefits from the state’s Republican lean—evident in recent presidential results—and party infrastructure. National midterm dynamics, voter concerns over energy prices, and turnout among key demographics continue to shape sentiment, with limited separation in surveys through late August underscoring the potential for late shifts from campaign events or economic developments before November.
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