The race in Ohio was not close, in fact, Trump's 52-44% victory over Hillary Clinton was the biggest win for a candidate in Ohio since George HW Bush defeated Democrat Michael Dukakis, 44-55 in 1988.
Trump is the first Republican to win Montgomery County since ... (see race above) George HW Bush won in 1988. President Barack Obama won 17 counties in 2012, Clinton only won 7 counties in the state
Republicans held onto their slim Senate majority Wednesday, a stinging blow to Democrats in a night full of them. Democrats had been nearly certain of retaking control but saw their hopes fizzle as endangered GOP incumbents won in Missouri, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and even Democrat-friendly Wisconsin.
Ohio's U.S. Senate race was called right when the polls closed. Portman defeated former Gov. Ted Strickland, 58-37 percent.
Appearing with his wife Jane before supporters in downtown Columbus shortly after 8 p.m., Portman called for a “fresh start” in Washington with a newly elected president and a new Congress.
“Americans don’t want to just rewind the tape and live through four more years of the same tired and self-defeating routine,” Portman said. “They expect better” adding “we are capable of better. There will never be a better moment than now to stop the dysfunction in Washington and find that common ground.”
All four local Republican members of Congress - Mike Turner, Warren Davidson, Steve Chabot and Jim Jordan won re-election.
A strong majority of voters on Tuesday approved Dayton’s first income tax hike in 32 years, which city officials said will help the city plug a budget hole and pay for investments in pre-school education, infrastructure and service enhancements.
With Issue 9’s passage, Dayton’s workers and working residents starting next year will pay a little more of their paychecks as the city’s earnings tax climbs to 2.5 percent from 2.25 percent.
The eight-year levy will generate about $11 million in additional annual revenue, costing a Dayton worker who earns $35,000 annually about $1.60 more each week.
Fairborn will get new primary and intermediate schools as voters approved a 2.95-mill bond levy Tuesday night.
"The first thing I'm thinking is this is a great blessing for the community and I'm very thankful for the support of our voters and our army of volunteers," said Fairborn superintendent Mark North.
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Xenia voters on Tuesday rejected a 3.9-mill bond levy that would have paid the local share to replace the 1962 Warner Middle School and 1976 Xenia High School with a single new building.
Voters approved the Oakwood school levy Tuesday by more than a 7-point margin.
With more than 5,500 voters casting ballots, the levy passed with 53.7 percent of the vote to 46.3 percent, according to unofficial results from the Montgomery County Board of Elections.
For the first time in nine years, West Carrollton voters approved a school levy that will increase tax funding for the district.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday night, the 5.5-mill property tax levy was ahead by 10 percentage points, according to unofficial results from the Montgomery County Board of Elections.
Beavercreek voters decided to start having direct elections for mayor. Currently, the top voter in council races get the job.
State Rep. Jeff Rezabek won his race for re-election against Democrat David Sparks in the House race for Ohio's 43rd District.
Other local state representatives and senators appear to be winning their races.
Donald Trump's victory in Montgomery County could be most felt down-ballot in the county commission races. Commissioners Judy Dodge and Debbie Lieberman, who were easily re-elected in 2012, had tight races against former Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell and Robert Matthews.
Kettering residents voted to approve five of six issues on the ballot — Issues 31 through 35 — cementing the term limits first set for city council in 2012, according to unofficial final results Tuesday night. >>>More on this story
Voters in Centerville have approved increasing the city's income tax by 0.5 percent, the first such hike in 35 years. Issue 3, which proposed to raise the Centerville income tax from 1.75 percent to 2.25 percent, won about 57 percent support by voters, according to final but unofficial results from the Montgomery County Board of Elections. >>> More on this story
Republican challenger Deb Burchett handily defeated 30-year incumbent Democratic Clark County Sheriff Gene Kelly on Tuesday night.
Burchett will be the first female sheriff of Clark County, according to final, unofficial results from the Clark County Board of Elections. >>>More on this story
Huber Heights voters rejected a proposal to allow chickens in backyards, but overwhelmingly support a multi-million dollar plan to establish municipal water softening in the city.
Issue 22 — dealing with chickens on residential properties — and Issue 23 — dealing with municipal water softening — are both advisory, meaning the results are simply a recommendation for how city council should proceed. The results of Issues 24-29 deal with changes to the city charter, and results of those issues are binding. >>> More on this story