Lobbyists are wasting no time courting Democrats, while Republican lawmakers are grappling with Statehouse losses.

The Democratic breaks a 20-year Republican hold on the office. Delivering on promises will require working with a GOP-controlled legislature.

Senate President Rob McColley during a recent Senate session at the Statehouse.Leaders from Ohio Senate and House agreed on final changes to budget on Wednesday. It now awaits the governor's signature ...

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, left, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine meet on the field before an opening day baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in ...

The populist Democrat, who lost a Senate seat in 2024, knocked off Trump-backed Republican Jon Husted by playing up ...

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See which offices Ohio Democrats won in the November 2026 election, including attorney general, and how the results shift power in state government.

We will have Ohio election results from the Associated Press for statewide races as they come in after polls close on Election Day.

A blue wave went beyond top-of-the-ticket wins in the governor and U.S. Senate races, giving Democrats new influence in state government and on the Supreme Court.

Ohio Rep. Allison Russo of Columbus narrowly won the race for Ohio secretary of state, becoming the first Democrat to win a down-ballot office since 2008. Read the full story here. Ohio voters are ...