Ohio Democrats Sweep State Senate and Governor's Race
Sherrod Brown defeats Jon Husted by two points, while Amy Acton becomes the first Black woman elected governor in the state.
By Rafael Bailey ·
Midterm voters in Ohio delivered a decisive shift in power on Tuesday.
Democrat Sherrod Brown defeated Republican challenger Jon Husted with 49 percent of the vote to 47 percent. The result hands Democrats the state's U.S. Senate seat, ending a Republican hold on the position.
Amy Acton won the governor's race, making her the first Black woman to serve as Ohio governor. Her victory caps a night in which Democratic candidates secured major statewide offices.
The party also took control of the Cuyahoga County Council. Democrat Courtney Scheff flipped a long-held Republican seat, giving Democrats all 11 positions on the board. This marks the first time the council is entirely under Democratic leadership.
House races saw mixed results for the party. Democrats won seats in the 7th, 9th, 11th, and 13th Congressional Districts. Brian Poindexter took the 7th, Shontel Brown retained the 11th, Marcy Kaptur kept the 9th, and Emilia Sykes secured a third term in the 13th.
Republicans held their ground in the 5th and 14th Congressional Districts. Bob Latta and Dave Joyce won reelection in their respective seats. Allison Russo also claimed the office of Ohio Secretary of State for the Democrats.
