# Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-10-23T18:30:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/23/nx-s1-6012809/ohio-senate-governor-election-rural-voters
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ohio-could-decide-control-of-the-senate-its-rural-voters-might-decide--bf8f2e/

Ohio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it's competitive this year. If Democrats want to prevail, they'll have to win people who have backed Republicans, like rural voters.

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