Ohio Senate race: Brown leads Husted 53-45 in new Fox News poll
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A new Fox News poll of Ohio registered voters, released Wednesday and conducted May 28-June 1, 2026, shows Democrat Sherrod Brown leading Republican incumbent Senator Jon Husted 53% to 45% in the race for Ohio’s Senate seat. The survey finds President Donald Trump’s favorability in the state has dropped significantly since the 2024 election, with 57% of Ohioans now viewing him unfavorably. Brown is viewed positively by 53% of voters, while Husted is viewed unfavorably by 50%. The poll indicates that being too close to Trump is a greater concern for voters than Brown being too liberal, with 46% worried Husted is too close to Trump versus 39% concerned Brown is too liberal. Inflation is the top issue for 43% of voters, and Brown leads among those voters by 14 points. The survey also covers the governor’s race, where Democrat Amy Acton leads Republican Vivek Ramaswamy 50% to 49%.
What’s reported
Brown leads Husted 53% to 45% among Ohio registered voters, an 8-point lead outside the poll’s margin of error.
Trump’s favorable rating in Ohio is 42%, unfavorable 57%, a drop from his +6 net positive rating (52-46%) in November 2024.
Brown receives 98% support from Democrats; Husted gets 86% from Republicans.
31% of non-MAGA Republicans and 13% of all Republicans back Brown.
39% of Ohioans are concerned Brown is “too liberal”; 46% are worried Husted is “too close” to Trump.
Inflation is the most important issue for 43% of voters; Brown leads among inflation-focused voters by 14 points.
In the governor’s race, Acton leads Ramaswamy 50% to 49%.
The poll was conducted May 28-June 1, 2026, with 1,015 Ohio registered voters, margin of error ±3 percentage points.
Key figures
Sherrod Brown, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate
Jon Husted, Republican incumbent U.S. Senator
Donald Trump, President of the United States
Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor
Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for Ohio governor
Daron Shaw, Republican pollster who conducts Fox News polls
Chris Anderson, Democratic pollster who conducts Fox News polls
Mike DeWine, sitting Republican governor of Ohio
JD Vance, Vice President of the United States
Sources: foxnews.com
