Ohio
In Ohio, Democrats must hold on to two competitive House seats while trying to flip a third. While the state has trended to the right over the last few cycles, with former Senator Sherrod Brown challenging incumbent Jon Husted, we have a prime pickup opportunity in the Senate. The open Governor’s seat, formerly held by a Republican, is also up for grabs.
General Election: November 3, 2026
Early Voting: October 6 - November 1, 2026
Contact our Ohio Action Team Leader: OHTeam@crimsongoesblue.org
Races We’re Targeting in Ohio
U.S. Senate
Our Candidate: Sherrod Brown (D)
Incumbent: Jon Husted (R)
Forecaster Rating: Toss-Up
2022 Results
JD Vance (R) 53.03%
Tim Ryan (D) 46.92%
Margin of Victory: 252,625 votes
Governor
Our Candidate: Amy Acton (D)
Opponent: Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Forecaster Rating: Toss-Up
2022 Results
Mike DeWine (R) 62.41%
Nan Whaley (D) 37.38%
Margin of Victory: 1,034,935 votes
District: OH-01
Incumbent: Greg Landsman (D)
Opponent: Eric Conroy (R)
Key Communities: Cincinnati, Warren County, Clinton County
Forecaster Rating: Lean Democrat
2024 Results (old map)
Greg Landsman (D) 54.6%
Orlando Sonza (R) 45.4%
Margin of Victory: 35,923 votes
District: OH-07
Our Candidate: Brian Poindexter (D)
Incumbent: Max Miller (R)
Key Communities: Southern and western Cuyahoga County
Forecaster Rating: Toss-Up
2024 Results (old map)
Max Miller (R) 51.1%
Matthew Diemer (D) 36.1%
Margin of Victory: 59,852 votes
District: OH-09
Incumbent: Marcy Kaptur (D)
Opponent: Derek Merin (R)
Key Communities: Toledo and NW OH
Forecaster Rating: Toss-Up
2024 Results (old map)
Marcy Kaptur (D) 48.3%
Derek Merrin (R) 47.6%
Margin of Victory: 2,382 votes