(ADAMS) – Tuesday’s elections brought a big change to the balance of power in Indiana, Ohio, and nationwide.
Indiana
Indiana Republican Supermajority in State House Over
The Indiana Republican Party’s supermajority in the state House is over. The GOP still has a majority. Democrats, however, have won enough races to end the supermajority the Republicans have held for the last 14 years.
Democrat Beau Bayh Elected Indiana Secretary of State
Democrat Beau Bayh has won Indiana’s secretary of state election. Bayh, the son of former Governor and U.S. Senator Evan Bayh and grandson of former U.S. Senator Birch Bayh, told supporters that “Hoosiers voted for change.” The 30-year-old U.S. Marine veteran is the first Democrat to win a statewide office in Indiana since the 2012 election. Bayh defeated Republican nominee Max Engling, Lincoln Party candidate Greg Ballard and Libertarian nominee Lauri Shillings. Read more here
Indiana Voters Approve Two Constitutional Amendments
Voters in Indiana have approved two state constitutional amendments. One will give judges more power to restrict and deny bail to defendants if there is strong proof or a strong presumption that the person poses a risk to public safety. The other allows a city or town judge to be able to live outside of their jurisdiction.
Those were among the three public questions on ballots yesterday. The third was on a casino in northeast Indiana, which failed in each county.
J.D. Ford Upsets Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz
Indiana Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz is among the GOP lawmakers across the country who have lost their reelection bid. Democrat J.D. Ford upset Spartz in the race for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. Ford is a two-term state senator from Indianapolis and will join the new Democratic majority in the U.S. House when he takes office in January.
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston Loses Reelection Bid
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston has lost his reelection bid. The Republican lawmaker lost Tuesday’s election to Democratic challenger Lauren Cole. Cole declared victory with the final unofficial results showing her with a three-point lead. Huston had served in Indiana House District 37 since being elected in 2012 and has been House Speaker since 2020.
You can get Indiana election results here and here
SEE LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS HERE
Ohio
Doctor Amy Acton Elected Ohio Governor, Brown returns to the Senate
Doctor Amy Acton is set to become Ohio’s next governor. Early tallies show Democrat Acton pulling in over 51 percent of the vote as compared to 45 percent for GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The race drew national attention after Ramaswamy ran campaign ads featuring Acton’s estranged mother calling her daughter a liar. Ohio voters are also choosing former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown to replace incumbent GOP Senator Jon Husted. Read more here
Ohio Voters Approve Issue 3
Ohio voters are approving Issue 3. Unofficial tallies show roughly 65 percent of voters supporting the proposal. This will make Ohio’s photo ID voting requirement part of the state constitution. Read more here
Nationwide
The balance of power in American politics has changed. Democrats have won control of the U.S. House and Senate after running up a string of midterm election victories across the country. Over half a dozen Senate races were flipped by Democrats on Tuesday, including wins by James Talarico in Texas and Annie Andrews in South Carolina. Read more here
For the latest national results, head to CNN, Fox News, NBC News, and the “New York Times“
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