WASHINGTON — Ohio Democrats had a historic election night, winning nearly every statewide office and flipping several congressional seats that Republicans had held for years. But political analysts caution that Ohio’s dramatic switch towards Democrats amid a national backlash against GOP policies doesn’t make Ohio a purple state, or return it to its status as an electoral bellwether, after ...

Democrats have ended the Republican supermajority in the Ohio House, reshaping the political dynamics of the state as Gov.-elect Amy Acton prepares to take office.

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown scored a political comeback after defeating Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio's U.S. Senate race.

As a result of Tuesday's election, Democratic votes will now be needed to override governor’s vetoes in the Ohio General Assembly. Here's an explainer.

Cuyahoga County Democrats are celebrating a historic midterm election, notching victories up and down the ballot and the highest local midterm turnout this century. Why it matters: Cuyahoga County still has electoral muscle. What they're saying: "I think Democrats worked harder and smarter than Republicans," Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair Dave Brock told Axios on election night. Brock touted a ground operation that knocked on more doors...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The race for Ohio’s 10th Congressional District extended to Thursday afternoon, but is now finally over. At 2:39 p.m. Thursday, The Associated Press called the race for Democratic candidate Kristina Knickerbocker. With 98 percent of the vote counted, The AP said she was leading Republican Rep. Mike Turner by 1.6 percentage […]

With the passage of State Issue 3 by 65% to 35%, Ohio will now require certain forms of voter ID as part of its Constitution. New Secretary of State Allison Russo shared that she voted against Issue 3 and explained her reasoning.