Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, wins return to US Senate

Democrat Sherrod Brown won a return to the US Senate from Ohio, according to Associated Press projections, defeating incumbent Republican Senator Jon Husted. Ousted in 2024, Brown overcame a costly campaign that saw more than $500 million spent on advertising, including tens of millions of dollars from tech companies seeking to defeat him. Husted was appointed in 2025 to replace JD Vance and backed several of President Donald Trump’s policies, including tax cuts, the Iran war and tariffs. Brown, who stressed his ties to labour unions and working-class communities, will serve the remainder of Vance’s term through January 2029.