Ohio Senate

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $418,278,146 in independent spending in this race: $409,362,626 for the general election, $2,825,904 in the primaries and $6,089,616 that the filers didn’t tie to an election. The biggest spender in the general election so far is SLF PAC, at $94.7M.

On the November ballot: Sherrod Brown (D), Jon Husted (R), William B. Redpath (L) and Greg Levy.

  • General election
    $409.4M
  • Primaries
    $2.8M
  • Not tied to an election
    $6.1M
  • Late reports
    $407.4M
  • Last 14 days
    $121.5M

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Jon Husted (R), Sherrod Brown (D), William B. Redpath (L), Greg Levy (other). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

Money on each side · OH Senate general election

Jon Husted (R)

$250.8M 62%

$68.0M supporting Jon Husted and $182.8M attacking Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown (D)

$155.1M 38%

$25.6M supporting Sherrod Brown and $129.5M attacking Jon Husted

A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent. Not counted here: $3.5M around other candidates on the ballot.

FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026 · paidforpolitics.com

3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Jon Husted (R)

Incumbent

Raised
$19.9M
Spent
$15.7M
Cash on hand
$4.2M

Campaign reports through Oct. 22, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

  • For$68.0M
  • Against$129.5M

Primary and other: $4.0M for, $15K against.

Where Jon Husted’s money comes from

November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 12, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Frederick J Ode (D), raised $5,001,939; Ronald E Kincaid Jr. (D), raised $46,809.

Every outside spender · 86 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryOtherTotalLatest
SLF PACSuper PAC · $94.6M in late reportsAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)FOR Jon Husted (R)$94.7M$1.0M–$95.8MOct. 29, 2026
WinSenateSuper PAC · $86.9M in late reportsAGAINST Jon Husted (R)FOR Sherrod Brown (D)$86.9M––$86.9MOct. 28, 2026
Defend American JobsSuper PAC · $56.6M in late reportsCryptoFOR Jon Husted (R)AGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)$56.6M––$56.6MOct. 20, 2026
Americans for Prosperity ActionHybrid PAC · $18.5M in late reportsAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)FOR Jon Husted (R)$23.4M$564K–$23.9MOct. 28, 2026
No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $28.4M in late reportsAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)FOR Jon Husted (R)$22.6M–$5.8M$28.4MOct. 28, 2026
75 PACSuper PAC · $14.8M in late reportsAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)$14.8M––$14.8MOct. 28, 2026
Duty and CountrySuper PAC · $13.9M in late reportsAGAINST Jon Husted (R)$13.9M––$13.9MOct. 13, 2026
Lower Costs NowSuper PAC · $10.7M in late reportsAGAINST Jon Husted (R)FOR Sherrod Brown (D)$10.7M––$10.7MOct. 28, 2026
America PACSuper PAC · $9.5M in late reportsAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)FOR Jon Husted (R)$9.5M––$9.5MOct. 27, 2026
Ohio Flyer PACSuper PAC · $7.7M in late reportsAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)FOR Jon Husted (R)$8.5M$967K–$9.4MOct. 23, 2026
Digital Freedom FundSuper PAC · $7.3M in late reportsCryptoAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)FOR Jon Husted (R)$7.3M––$7.3MOct. 26, 2026
Defend the VoteHybrid PAC · $7.1M in late reportsAGAINST Jon Husted (R)$7.1M––$7.1MOct. 1, 2026
The Sentinel Action FundSuper PAC · $5.9M in late reportsAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)FOR Jon Husted (R)$5.9M––$5.9MOct. 27, 2026
LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $5.9M in late reportsEnergy & climateAGAINST Jon Husted (R)FOR Sherrod Brown (D)$5.9M––$5.9MOct. 20, 2026
AB PACHybrid PAC · $4.4M in late reportsFOR Sherrod Brown (D)AGAINST Jon Husted (R)$4.4M––$4.4MOct. 28, 2026
New American Jobs FundSuper PAC · $4.0M in late reportsFOR Sherrod Brown (D)$4.0M––$4.0MOct. 30, 2026
Buckeye Freedom PACSuper PAC · $3.8M in late reportsFOR William B. Redpath (L)AGAINST Jon Husted (R)$3.8M––$3.8MOct. 29, 2026
NRDC Action VotesSuper PAC · $3.6M in late reportsEnergy & climateAGAINST Jon Husted (R)$3.6M––$3.6MOct. 23, 2026
Cffe PACHybrid PAC · $2.8M in late reportsFOR Sherrod Brown (D)AGAINST Jon Husted (R)$2.8M––$2.8MOct. 28, 2026
Edf Action VotesSuper PAC · $2.5M in late reportsAGAINST Jon Husted (R)$2.5M––$2.5MSept. 4, 2026
Enough Promises OhioSuper PAC · $2.4M in late reportsFOR Greg LevyAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)$2.4M––$2.4MOct. 27, 2026
Buckeyes PACSuper PAC · $2.0M in late reportsAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)$2.0M––$2.0MSept. 16, 2026
BlackpacSuper PAC · $1.8M in late reportsFOR Sherrod Brown (D)$1.8M––$1.8MOct. 27, 2026
Tomorrow TogetherHybrid PAC · $1.5M in late reportsAGAINST Jon Husted (R)$1.5M––$1.5MOct. 29, 2026
Working AmericaOutside spender (not a PAC) · $1.4M in late reportsFOR Sherrod Brown (D)AGAINST Jon Husted (R)$1.4M––$1.4MOct. 29, 2026

“Other” is spending the filer didn’t tie to a primary, special or general election on its FEC report. It counts toward the race total.

Latest filings · newest 30

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Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 30, 2026LateNew American Jobs FundEstimate: canvassing servicesFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$375,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LateNew American Jobs FundEstimate: canvassing servicesFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$300,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LateGreat Opportunity PACText messages / website servicesFOR Jon Husted (R)General$192,075 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LateCommon Sense for America PACIndependent expenditure: gotv textsFOR Jon Husted (R)General$188,126 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LateNew American Jobs FundPhone bankingFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$10,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateProgressive Turnout ProjectField organizingFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$736,387 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNew American Jobs FundCanvassing servicesFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$525,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateBuckeye Freedom PACMedia placementAGAINST Jon Husted (R)General$250,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateBuckeye Freedom PACMedia placementFOR William B. Redpath (L)General$250,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateAmerican Principles Project PACText messagingAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)General$51,590 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateTomorrow TogetherMedia productionAGAINST Jon Husted (R)General$21,250 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateVoteVetsDigital communications - estimated costFOR Sherrod Brown (D)Not listed$6,862 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateWorking AmericaSmsFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$5,875 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateSLF PACText messagingFOR Jon Husted (R)General$5,458 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - supporting sherrod brownFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$4,320 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text -against jon hustedAGAINST Jon Husted (R)General$4,320 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - supporting sherrod brownFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$3,300 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text -against jon hustedAGAINST Jon Husted (R)General$3,300 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateMomsrising PACText messages(estimate)FOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$1,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - supporting sherrod brownFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$462 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text -against jon hustedAGAINST Jon Husted (R)General$462 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateWorkmoneyCommunications consultingAGAINST Jon Husted (R)General$440 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateWorkmoneyCommunications consultingFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$440 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text -against jon hustedAGAINST Jon Husted (R)General$178 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateWorkmoneyTelephone callsAGAINST Jon Husted (R)General$33 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateWorkmoneyTelephone callsFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$33 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text -against jon hustedAGAINST Jon Husted (R)General$7 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - supporting sherrod brownFOR Sherrod Brown (D)General$2 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text -against jon hustedAGAINST Jon Husted (R)General$2 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSLF PACMedia placementAGAINST Sherrod Brown (D)General$3,500,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current senators: Sen. Bernie Moreno, Sen. Jon Husted. How this works.