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May 5, 2026
Ohio Primary Elections Underway as Candidates for Midterm Elections Are Selected
- Ohio voters are selecting candidates for the U.S. Senate, House, and governor in pivotal primary elections ahead of the November midterms.
- Sherrod Brown is challenging Republican Jon Husted in a high-profile Senate race, while Mike DeWine's successor will be chosen due to term limits.
- The outcomes of these primaries will significantly impact the general election, where control of Congress is at stake.
3 Sources
- Ohio holding primary elections for several key racesMay 5, 2026 at 8:43 AM · NPR
- Ohio voters head to polls to select candidates for midterm electionsMay 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM · The Guardian
- Live results: Brown seeks primary nod in Ohio Senate raceMay 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM · The Hill