Midterm elections place Ohio in national spotlight: Winner profiles, speeches, vote totals
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio’s polls closed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Votes have been counted, and the unofficial results are here.
19 News provided team coverage across Ohio and breaking reports on key races. Every election season, we are here to cover the issues that matter to you and stick to the facts.
Ohio Decides | Live Election Results
Our live blog features race calls and candidate reactions. Track results with our interactive maps below.
Ohio Governor
Dr. Amy Acton won the contentious race for Ohio governor against Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy; the race was heightened by a controversial $4 million campaign ad.
MORE | Democrat Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race
U.S. Senate | Ohio
Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) defeated incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R) for the U.S. Senate seat and will serve two years instead of six because of the special election.
MORE | Sherrod Brown flips Senate seat in Ohio for Democrats by ousting Sen. Jon Husted
U.S. House of Representatives | Ohio Districts 1-15
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan (R) won reelection to Ohio’s 4th Congressional District for a two-year term.
Incumbent Rep. Bob Latta (R) won reelection in Ohio’s 5th District.
Incumbent Republican Michael Rulli (R) won reelection to the U.S. House from Ohio’s 6th District over Democratic hopeful Elizabeth Kirtley.
Incumbent Representative Shontel Brown (D) won reelection for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District.
Incumbent Troy Balderson (R) won reelection to represent Ohio’s 12th Congressional District over Democrat Jerrad Christian in a rematch.
Representative Emilia Sykes (D) won reelection for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District against two candidates.
Incumbent Dave Joyce (R) won reelection in Ohio’s 14th Congressional District.
MORE | Ohio D-4 | Ohio D-5 | Ohio D-6 | Ohio D-7 | Ohio D-9 | Ohio D-11 | Ohio D-12 | Ohio D-13 | Ohio D-14
Issue 3
Ohio voters approved Issue 3, which requires voters to present an approved form of government-issued photo identification in order to vote and takes effect immediately.
Ohio Attorney General
City councilor John Kulewicz (D) beat state auditor Keith Faber (R), who also served in the state legislature.
MORE | Keith Faber vs. John Kulewicz
Ohio Secretary of State
State Rep. Allison Russo (D) beat both Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague (R) and Tom Pruss (L) to become the next Ohio Secretary of State.
Russo had 2,287,160 votes.
Ohio Decides: Election Day Guide | Meet the Candidates | Local and State Issues
FULL INTERVIEW: Ramaswamy calls for debate with opponent Amy Acton
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy outlined proposals on affordability, energy, data centers and education during an interview at the 19 News studios in downtown Cleveland.
FULL INTERVIEW: Dr. Acton addresses affordability, schools, debate concerns
Dr. Amy Acton spoke to 19 News about her background, affordability and her response to criticism from her Republican opponent.
Former Sen. Brown continues his march toward Election Day
Sherrod Brown knows what to say and how to deliver a message. He’s been doing it for over 50 years as a politician.
Husted addresses HB6 ties, rising prices in Ohio Senate push
Current Sen. Jon Husted is trying to stay in Washington and shares how he plans to win.
Poindexter talks economy, negative ads in Ohio’s 7th District race
Brian Poindexter discusses his platform and negative ads against him. | NOTE: 19 News has reached out to incumbent Max Miller’s campaign multiple times to set up a one-on-one interview.
Ohio voters to decide whether to add voter ID requirement to state constitution
Ohio voters are already required to show a photo ID to vote. On Election Day, they will decide whether to add that requirement to the state’s constitution through Issue 3.
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