Democrat Amy Acton won Ohio’s governor election over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, Decision Desk HQ reported.
DDHQ’s Nov. 4, 5:40 a.m. EST statewide tally showed Acton with 2,404,179 votes (52.31%), Ramaswamy with 2,039,731 (44.38%) and Libertarian Don Kissick with 151,874 (3.30%), with more than 95% of the estimated vote counted. DDHQ called the race Nov. 3 at 10:30 p.m. EST. These reported totals remain unofficial and subject to certification.
Source: Decision Desk HQ (https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-11-03/ohio-governor-general-election).
Democrat Sherrod Brown won Ohio’s U.S. Senate special election, defeating Republican Jon Husted, the Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ reported.
DDHQ’s Nov. 4, 5:40 a.m. EST statewide tally showed Brown with 2,301,042 votes (50.01%), Husted with 2,077,750 (45.15%) and Libertarian William Redpath with 128,272 (2.79%), with more than 95% estimated counted. DDHQ called the race Nov. 3 at 11:15 p.m. EST. The special election fills the term ending Jan. 3, 2029. These reported totals remain unofficial and subject to certification.
Associated Press winner report (https://apnews.com/article/abb72413eadd4fe4a6e98965d4a66e6f).
Source: Decision Desk HQ (https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-11-03/ohio-us-senate-special-election-general).
Ohio voters approved Issue 3, the voter-identification constitutional amendment, Decision Desk HQ reported.
Its Nov. 4, 5:40 a.m. EST statewide tally showed 2,934,246 yes votes (65.33%) and 1,556,866 no votes (34.67%), with more than 95% estimated counted. DDHQ called the result Nov. 3 at 11:44 p.m. EST. These reported totals remain unofficial and subject to certification.
Source: Decision Desk HQ (https://votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-11-03/ohio-issue-3-require-voter-identification-nonpartisan-ballot-question).
Sycamore Community Schools voters approved Issue 8, the additional school levy, in the Nov. 3 election, according to Hamilton County’s unofficial report.
The measure passed with 10,742 votes for (57.63%) and 7,898 against (42.37%), with all 36 district precincts reporting.
The 6.95-mill continuing levy combines operating expenses and permanent improvements, with collections beginning in 2027.
Hamilton County’s Nov. 3, 11:27 p.m. report lists all 563 precincts reporting. Results remain unofficial until the canvass and certification.
Source: Hamilton County Board of Elections (https://votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Cumulative-FINAL.pdf).
Hamilton County voters approved Issue 10, renewing and increasing the children’s services levy, in the Nov. 3 election.
The county’s unofficial report records 191,100 votes for the levy (56.58%) and 146,651 against (43.42%).
Hamilton County’s Nov. 3, 11:27 p.m. report lists all 563 precincts reporting. Results remain unofficial until the canvass and certification.
Source: Hamilton County Board of Elections (https://votehamiltoncountyohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Cumulative-FINAL.pdf).







