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Wedgewood Poll finds Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton holding narrow leads over Republican challengers in Ohio
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Wedgewood Poll finds Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton holding narrow leads over Republican challengers in Ohio

A new Wedgewood Poll shows Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown leading Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio and Democratic challenger Amy Acton maintaining a slim edge over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in a separate Ohio gubernatorial contest, according to The Hill.

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A new poll conducted by Wedgewood Polls finds Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown holding a narrow lead over Republican Sen. Jon Husted in an Ohio race, while also showing Democratic Amy Acton leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio’s gubernatorial contest, The Hill reported on Aug. 15.

In the Senate matchup, the poll puts Brown at 48 percent and Husted at 44 percent. The numbers indicate a tight race and a difference of four percentage points between the two candidates in the survey results reported by The Hill.

The polling also addresses Ohio’s governor’s race, where Acton, the Democratic nominee, is shown leading Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee, by a narrow margin, according to The Hill. The report characterizes the lead as slim but does not provide additional vote totals in the information provided here.

Both contests are taking place in Ohio and involve candidates competing for statewide offices. Brown and Husted are running for the U.S. Senate seat, while Acton and Ramaswamy are competing for the governor’s post.

Polling in statewide elections can be sensitive to late shifts in voter interest, turnout, and undecided voter movement. In close races like the one reflected in the Brown-Husted figures, changes in voter preferences over short periods can materially affect the outcome.

The Hill’s report presents the Wedgewood Poll as a snapshot of voter support at the time of the survey, underscoring that the contests remain competitive for both parties.

With Election Day still ahead, the practical effect of the poll is to highlight continued uncertainty in statewide races involving the Ohio Senate delegation and the state executive branch, as both Democratic and Republican nominees work to consolidate support.

The Wedgewood Poll findings were reported by The Hill on Aug. 15, and the campaign and polling details beyond the vote shares cited above were not included in the information provided here.

Why It Matters

  • The reported four-point gap in the Ohio Senate polling indicates a competitive statewide contest involving the U.S. Senate seat.
  • The report’s description of a narrow governor’s race suggests high uncertainty in Ohio’s next state executive leadership.
  • With statewide races in both federal and state offices, shifting voter support could affect control and policy direction at multiple levels of government.
  • Late election dynamics can be decisive in closely divided races, and polling provides one indicator of where support stands at a given time.

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Key Facts

  • The Hill reported that a Wedgewood Poll found Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown leading Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio.
  • In the reported Senate matchup, Brown received 48 percent and Husted received 44 percent in the poll results as described by The Hill.
  • The same Wedgewood Poll reported that Democratic Amy Acton holds a narrow lead over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio’s governor’s race, according to The Hill.
  • The reporting frames both results as tight races, with leads characterized as slim.
  • The Hill published the report on Aug. 15, 2026.