A new CNN survey reported by The Hill shows Sherrod Brown leading Jon Husted by six points in the Ohio Senate race, with 49% to Husted’s 43% among respondents.
The CNN poll, fielded Sept. 29 to Oct. 5 and featuring 760 registered Ohio voters, gave Brown a six-point edge and a reported margin of sampling error of 4.5 percentage points, The Hill wrote.
Brown’s advantage appears amid heavy early voting activity in the state and broader Democratic momentum in some Midwest contests, Reuters reported as early voting began across Ohio this week.
Campaign dynamics are in focus: The CNN results show 5% of respondents undecided and 2% favoring another candidate, details The Hill published alongside the topline. Analysts say close margins and turnout will decide the race as early ballots continue to be cast.
Sherrod Brown returned to the ballot after winning the Democratic primary, and his campaign argues the race turns on turnout and pocketbook issues; Reuters noted Democrats outpacing Republicans in early turnout in at least one county.
The CNN poll numbers and the Reuters reporting together show the contest remains competitive: the headline lead is in the poll, not a projection of the final result, and margins are within typical sampling error ranges that can shift with turnout.
For readers tracking the campaign’s narrative, Brown’s comeback bid is covered in our site report on his Senate run and reporting on campaign staff departures in the Husted operation provides background on the campaign atmosphere.
Key phrases: Sherrod Brown appears in polling and early-vote discussion repeatedly as the contest tightens in Ohio; pay attention to turnout figures and undecided voters in the final weeks.
Sources
- The Hill — reported CNN poll topline: Brown 49%, Husted 43%; poll field dates, sample size and margin of sampling error.
- Reuters — described early voting activity in Ohio and race context as ballots began to be cast.
