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Jon Husted holds the Ohio seat by appointment following the resignation of JD Vance. Certification of results by the Ohio Secretary of State would establish the winner of the special election for the term ending in January 2029.

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Ohio Senate winner?
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  1. Sherrod Brown68%
  2. Jon Husted34%
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The story so far

written Oct 22

What is happening

Control of a U.S. Senate seat from Ohio rests on a special election to fill the remainder of a term ending in January 2029 1, 8. Jon Husted currently holds the seat by appointment 2. On Kalshi, Sherrod Brown leads at 68%▼ while Jon Husted trades at 34%▲.

What to watch

Certification of the election results by the Ohio Secretary of State would establish the winner of the seat 5. The resolution of any court-ordered recount or contest and a final decision would settle the legal standing of the results 6. The Senate officially seating the member and the winning candidate taking the oath of office would complete the transition.

Read the full brief · how we got here

How we got here

Governor Mike DeWine appointed Jon Husted to the U.S. Senate on January 17, 2025 1. The appointment filled a vacancy created when JD Vance resigned the office 4. The Governor signed a formal certificate of appointment and a writ of election to schedule a vote for the remainder of the term 3, 8. Husted took the oath of office on the Monday following his appointment 7.

References · 8
  1. 1npr.org — Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill U.S. Senate seat vacated by JD ... - NPR
  2. 2governor.ohio.gov — Governor DeWine Appoints Husted to U.S. Senate
  3. 3governor.ohio.gov — Governor DeWine Signs Certificate of Appointment Letter to U.S. Senate ...
  4. 4thehill.com — Jon Husted selected to fill Ohio Senate seat vacated by JD Vance - The Hill
  5. 5ohiosos.gov — PDF FILLING VACANCIES IN ELECTIVE OFFICES - Ohio Secretary of State
  6. 6d2l2jhoszs7d12.cloudfront.net — PDF 291 Cert to fill vacancy - county-city office
  7. 7youtube.com — Ohio US Sen. Jon Husted takes oath of office - YouTube
  8. 8ohiosos.gov — PDF WRIT OF ELECTION - Ohio Secretary of State

What would close this

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The Ohio Secretary of State certifies the election results.open
The winning candidate is sworn in as U.S. Senator for Ohio.open
Any court‑ordered recount or contest is resolved and a final decision is issued.open
The Senate officially seats the new member.open
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Ohio Secretary of State lists candidates for November 3 special election

The Ohio Secretary of State confirmed candidate filings on October 22 for the November 3, 2026, general election to fill the remainder of the U.S. Senate term ending in 2029 1. The listing formalizes the ballot for the seat currently held by Jon Husted, who trades at 34%▲ on Kalshi while Sherrod Brown leads at 68%▲ 1.

  • The Erie County Board of Elections published the official candidate list on October 22 for the upcoming U.S. Senate contest 1.
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When we started following: Jon Husted holds Ohio Senate seat by appointment ahead of 2026 special election

Jon Husted serves as the junior U.S. Senator from Ohio following his appointment by Governor Mike DeWine on January 17, 2025 1. Husted filled the vacancy created when JD Vance resigned the seat 1, 4. The Governor signed the formal certificate of appointment and a writ of election to schedule a vote for the remainder of the term 3, 8. Husted took the oath of office on a Monday following the appointment 7. On Kalshi, Jon Husted trades at 34%▲ while Sherrod Brown leads at 68%▼.

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