Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber.

In addition to the statewide race for the U.S. Senate seat held by Husted, Ohio voters will also have an open-seat race for governor in 2026, along with all of Ohio’s other statewide executive offices, as all current officeholders are term-limited.