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

More than $450m was spent on the contest, making it one of the most expensive elections this cycle.

Democratic US Senate candidate Sherrod Brown speaks at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday [Michael M. Santiago/ Getty Images via AFP]

Democrat Sherrod Brown has mounted a successful return to the US Senate, handing a stinging defeat to Republicans who had hoped to hold on to the seat, according to Associated Press news agency projections.

Brown, who was ousted from the Senate two years ago, overcame a costly challenge by incumbent Republican Senator Jon Husted.

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More than $500m was spent on advertising in the race, with US tech companies contributing tens of millions to defeat Brown. It was the second most expensive race of this midterm cycle and among the 10 costliest non-presidential races in US history, according to The Hill.

Husted, a strong ally of US President Donald Trump, was appointed to the seat in early 2025 to replace its previous holder, US Vice President JD Vance. He has supported a host of Trump’s second-term policies, including tax cuts, the Iran war and tariffs.

The Ohio race was seen as central in deciding which party controls the Senate. Both of the state’s seats are currently held by Republicans, one of whom helped secure the Senate for Republicans by beating Brown in 2024.

The cost of living was a major issue in the US Midwest, which is home to struggling former industrial cities and rural communities.

Brown championed his strong ties to labour unions and working-class communities in his bid to regain the seat. He will serve the remainder of Vance’s term, which runs until January 2029.

这场选举花费了超过 4.5 亿美元，使其成为本轮选举周期中最昂贵的选举之一。

美国民主党参议员候选人谢罗德·布朗周一在俄亥俄州克利夫兰市的竞选集会上发表讲话。[Michael M. Santiago/ Getty Images via AFP]

据美联社预测，民主党人谢罗德·布朗成功重返美国参议院，给原本希望保住该席位的共和党人带来了沉重打击。

两年前被逐出参议院的布朗，克服了现任共和党参议员乔恩·赫斯特德代价高昂的挑战。

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这场竞选的广告支出超过5亿美元，其中美国科技公司投入数千万美元用于击败布朗。据《国会山报》报道，这是本届中期选举周期中第二昂贵的竞选，也是美国历史上最昂贵的十场非总统选举之一。

哈斯特德是美国总统唐纳德·特朗普的坚定盟友，于2025年初被任命为联邦参议员，接替前任美国副总统JD·万斯。他支持特朗普第二任期内的一系列政策，包括减税、伊朗战争和关税。

俄亥俄州的这场选举被视为决定参议院控制权的关键。该州的两个席位目前均由共和党人占据，其中一人在2024年击败布朗，帮助共和党锁定了参议院的控制权。

生活成本是美国中西部地区的一个主要问题，该地区聚集着许多曾经工业化但如今举步维艰的城市和农村社区。

布朗在竞选连任的过程中，着重强调了他与工会和工人阶级社区的紧密联系。他将完成万斯剩余的任期，该任期至2029年1月结束。