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2024 United States Senate election in Ohio
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The 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Ohio. Incumbent Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown lost re-election to a fourth term, being defeated by Republican nominee Bernie Moreno.[1][2] Along with Bob Casey Jr. in Pennsylvania and Jon Tester in Montana, Brown was one of three incumbent senators to lose re-election in 2024. Primary elections took place on March 19, 2024.[3] This was the first U.S. Senate race in Ohio where the incumbent was defeated since 2006, when Brown was first elected to the Senate.
This race was one of two 2024 U.S. Senate races in which Democratic senators sought re-election in states where Republican Donald Trump won in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections (the other being Montana). This was the most expensive U.S. Senate election of 2024, with a record-breaking 483.4 million dollars spent in total.[4][5] Brown's reelection was considered essential for Democrats' chances to retain the Senate majority in 2024.[6]
Moreno's campaign was aided by Republican nominee Donald Trump's 11.21% margin of victory in Ohio, helping secure an outright majority for Senate Republicans for the first time since 2021, with a net gain of four seats in the 2024 elections. Although Brown outperformed Kamala Harris in the concurrent presidential election, receiving around 7.6% more of the vote, it was still not enough to win. Moreno defeated Brown by 3.62 percentage points, which was a slightly larger margin than expected. This was Brown's second general election loss of his political career. Brown received about 120,000 more votes than Harris, while Moreno received about 320,000 fewer votes than Trump.
Moreno's swearing in on January 3, 2025 gave Republicans control of both of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats for the first time since 2007. As Ohio's other U.S. senator, JD Vance, was elected vice president of the United States, Moreno became Ohio's senior senator upon Vance's resignation.
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Background
After voting for Barack Obama in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, Ohio has trended increasingly Republican in subsequent years and is now considered a red state. Republicans hold all statewide offices in addition to the majority in both chambers of the state legislature. Republicans also have a majority of the state's US House delegation.
Donald Trump won Ohio in 2016 and again in 2020 by 8 points.
Republican JD Vance defeated Democrat Tim Ryan in the 2022 U.S. Senate election by slightly over 6 points.[7][8]
Brown was first elected in 2006, defeating Senator Mike DeWine (who was subsequently elected governor), and won reelection in 2012 and 2018. If he had been reelected he would have been only the second Ohioan to be elected to the United States Senate four times, the other being John Glenn.[9][10][11][12] Brown led most polls for most of the year.[13]
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Democratic primary
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Candidates
Nominee
- Sherrod Brown, incumbent U.S. senator (2007–2025)[1]
Endorsements
Sherrod Brown
U.S. senators
- Mark Kelly, Arizona (2020–present)[14]
Political parties
Organizations
- Bend the Arc[16]
- Council for a Livable World[17]
- End Citizens United[18]
- Feminist Majority PAC[19]
- Human Rights Campaign[20]
- J Street PAC[21]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[22]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs[23]
- League of Conservation Voters[24]
- Natural Resources Defense Council[25]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[26]
- Population Connection Action Fund[27]
- Reproductive Freedom for All[28]
- Sierra Club[29]
- Swing Left[30]
Labor unions
- National Education Association[31]
- North Shore AFL-CIO[32]
Fundraising
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Sherrod Brown vs. Tim Ryan vs. Shontel Brown
Results
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Republican primary
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Candidates
Nominee
- Bernie Moreno, former car dealership owner, father-in-law of U.S. representative Max Miller, and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2022[37]
Eliminated in primary
- Matt Dolan, state senator from the 24th district (2017–2024) and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2022[38]
- Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State (2019–present)[39]
Failed to qualify
Declined
- Warren Davidson, U.S. representative for Ohio's 8th congressional district (2016–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Moreno)[42][43]
- Mark Kvamme, venture capitalist and sports car racing driver (endorsed Moreno)[44]
- Josh Mandel, former Ohio State Treasurer (2011–2019), nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012 and candidate in 2018 and 2022[45]
- Vivek Ramaswamy, pharmaceutical executive[46] (ran unsuccessfully for president, endorsed Moreno)[47][48]
Debates
Endorsements
Matt Dolan
U.S. senators
- Rob Portman, Ohio (2011–2023)[52]
Governors
- Mike DeWine, governor of Ohio (2019–present)[53]
State representatives
- Gayle Manning, HD-52 (2019–present)[54]
Local officials
- Greg Lashutka, former mayor of Columbus (1992–2000)[55]
Individuals
- Dee Haslam, co-owner of the Cleveland Browns[56]
- Jimmy Haslam, co-owner of the Cleveland Browns[56]
Newspapers
- The Plain Dealer (Republican primary only)[57]
Frank LaRose
U.S. representatives
- Mike Turner, OH-10 (2003–present)[58]
State representatives
- Mike Loychik, HD-65 (2021–present)[59]
- Melanie Miller, HD-67 (2023–present)[60]
- Josh Williams, HD-41 (2023–present)[59]
Political parties
- Scioto County Republican Party[61]
Organizations
- Ohio Right to Life (co-endorsement with Moreno)[62]
Bernie Moreno
U.S. presidents
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)[63]
U.S. ambassadors
- Richard Grenell, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany (2018–2020)[64]
U.S. senators
- John Barrasso, Wyoming (2007–present)[65]
- Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee (2019–present)[66]
- Norm Coleman, Minnesota (2003–2009)[67]
- Ted Cruz, Texas (2013–present)[68]
- Mike Lee, Utah (2011–present)[69]
- Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming (2021–present)[70]
- Roger Marshall, Kansas (2021–present)[71]
- Rand Paul, Kentucky (2011–present)[71]
- Marco Rubio, Florida (2011–2025)[72]
- Eric Schmitt, Missouri (2023–present)[61]
- Tommy Tuberville, Alabama (2021–present)[73]
- JD Vance, Ohio (2023–2025)[74]
U.S. representatives
- Warren Davidson, OH-08 (2016–present)[43]
- Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House (1995−1999) from GA-06 (1979−1999)[75]
- Jim Jordan, OH-04 (2007–present)[70]
- Max Miller, OH-07 (2023–present) (candidate's son-in-law)[66]
- Lee Zeldin, NY-01 (2015–2023)[76]
Governors
- Kristi Noem, South Dakota (2019–2025)[77]
Statewide officials
- Ken Blackwell, former Ohio Secretary of State (1999–2007)[78]
- Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General (2019–present)[79]
Individuals
- David Bossie, president of Citizens United[80]
- Mark Kvamme, venture capitalist[44]
- Kari Lake, former KSAZ-TV news anchor[81]
- Vivek Ramaswamy, pharmaceutical executive and candidate for president in 2024[48]
- Donald Trump Jr., businessman and executive vice president of the Trump Organization[82]
Political parties
- Brown County Republican Party[83]
- Clermont County Republican Party[84]
- Cuyahoga County Republican Party[61]
- Greene County Republican Party[83]
- Preble County Republican Party[83]
- Summit County Republican Party[83]
- Warren County Republican Party[83]
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Fundraising
Polling
Results

Moreno
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%

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Libertarian Party
Nominee
- Don Kissick, auto worker and nominee for Ohio's 5th congressional district in 2018[109]
Write-in candidates
Declared
General election
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Predictions
Post-primary endorsements
Sherrod Brown (D)
Governors
- Andy Beshear, Kentucky (2019–present)[121]
- Bob Taft, Ohio (1999–2007) (Republican)[122]
- Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan (2019–present)[123]
Individuals
- Harry Dunn, former U.S. Capitol Police officer[124]
Organizations
Labor unions
Bernie Moreno (R)
Governors
- Mike DeWine, Ohio (2019–present)[132]
Federal officials
- John Bolton, former National Security Advisor (2018–2019) and former Ambassador to the United Nations (2005–2006)[133]
U.S. senators
- John Thune, Senate Minority Whip (2021–2025) from South Dakota (2005–present)[134]
Statewide officials
- Keith Faber, Ohio State Auditor (2019–present)[135]
- Jon Husted, lieutenant governor of Ohio (2019–2025)[135]
- Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State (2019–present)[135]
- Robert Sprague, Ohio State Treasurer (2019–present)[135]
Organizations
Fundraising
Polling
Aggregate polls
Hypothetical polling
Sherrod Brown vs. Matt Dolan
Sherrod Brown vs. Frank LaRose
Sherrod Brown vs. Joel Mutchler
Sherrod Brown vs. generic Republican
Results
By county
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
By congressional district
Moreno won nine of 15 congressional districts, with the remaining six going to Brown, including one that elected a Republican.[170]
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Notes
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Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by the Ohio Northern University Institute for Civics and Public Policy
- Poll sponsored by The Center for Election Science
- Poll sponsored by The Hill
- Poll sponsored by NumbersUSA, a conservative group
- Poll sponsored by AARP
- Poll sponsored by American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, a group that supports Republicans.
- Poll sponsored by WGW-TV
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