Ohio heads to polls as Ramaswamy hopes to lock in as Republican candidate for governor – US politics live
Ohio voters are heading to the polls to select candidates for several key midterm elections, including races for governor and Senate. The outcomes could influence national control of Congress and reflect the state's shifting political landscape. Vivek Ramaswamy is the Republican frontrunner for governor, while Sherrod Brown is seeking a Senate comeback.
- ▪Ohio voters are selecting candidates for the Senate, governor, and congressional seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
- ▪Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, aims to unseat Republican incumbent Jon Husted in a special Senate election.
- ▪Vivek Ramaswamy is the leading Republican candidate for governor, while Amy Acton is the top Democrat in that race.
- ▪Ohio, once a swing state, has trended increasingly Republican since Donald Trump became party leader.
- ▪Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, faces a competitive primary due to redistricting.
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3m ago07.01 EDTOhio voters head to polls to select candidates for midterm electionsChris SteinVoters in Ohio on Tuesday are selecting candidates ahead of November’s midterm elections. The state is expected to play a major role in deciding whether Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans maintain control of Congress for the final two years of his term.The race with the highest national profile is Ohio’s Senate special election, in which Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, is vying to unseat the Republican incumbent, Jon Husted, and return to the chamber after failing to win re-election in 2024.
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