Sherrod Brown Leads Jon Husted 52%-47% in Ohio Senate Race as Trump Approval Sinks to 43%
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 21
Sherrod Brown Leads Jon Husted 52%-47% in Ohio Senate Race as Trump Approval Sinks to 43%
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 21
Summary
A Fox News poll of likely Ohio voters puts Sherrod Brown ahead of appointed Sen. Jon Husted 52% to 47%, with Brown also leading by 29 points among the 15% who say they have already voted.
Brown’s edge is driven by stronger personal ratings and a wide gender split: he is 50%-48% favorable while Husted is 42%-55%, women back Brown by 14 points and men favor Husted by 4.
Economic frustration and Trump’s weaker standing add to Husted’s problems. Voters saying their finances are worse than two years ago outnumber those saying better 46% to 19%, and Trump’s Ohio job approval stands at 43% with 57% disapproving.
Cross-party support also favors Brown: 97% of Democrats back him while only 2% choose Husted, 9% of Republicans cross over to Brown, and independents support Brown by nearly 2 to 1.
The same survey found Democrats narrowly favored for Senate control 50% to 48%, while Democrat Amy Acton led Republican Vivek Ramaswamy 50% to 48% in the governor’s race.