Why Ohio is such a competitive state this year

It’s got a major governor’s race, marquee Senate contest and House elections, all of which Democrats have a chance to win.

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It’s got a major governor’s race, marquee Senate contest and House elections, all of which Democrats have a chance to win.

September 8, 2026 at 1:52 p.m. EDT4 minutes ago

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Amy Acton has a chance to become Ohio's first Democratic governor in decades. (Andrew Dolph/USA Today Network/Reuters)

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Ohio is a state that voted for President Donald Trump in the past three presidential elections, but this November, Democrats have a real shot to retake a Senate seat, win big House races and even claim the governor’s office for the first time in decades.

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