Bernie Moreno, a Republican political newcomer and Cleveland businessman, won Ohio’s hotly contested Senate race, ousting incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown by an approximately four-point margin. The Associated Press called the contest around 11:30 p.

Brown is seeking reelection against Republican businessman Bernie Moreno in the nation's costliest U.S. Senate race. Republicans and Democrats spent nearly $477 million on the race, according to AdImpact, making it the most expensive non-presidential contest on record.