Voters have elected Republican Bernie Moreno to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate according to projections from the Associated Press based on unofficial results. Moreno defeated incumbent Democratic U.

It is a major victory for Republicans and a serious blow to Democrats’ efforts to maintain their majority in the Senate.

Republican businessman Bernie Moreno's projected victory flips the Senate seat held by three-term Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Fox News Decision Desk has projected a winner in the Ohio Senate race, which has been one of the most closely watched in the country as Republicans try to retake Senate control.

The Ohio Senate seat has flipped, with US networks calling the race for Republican challenger Bernie Moreno over Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. The race was seen as close but needed for the Democrats to keep the Senate.

Republicans won a majority of seats in the U.S. Senate Tuesday night, after flipping seats in Ohio and West Virginia, and holding the line on incumbent seats in Texas and Nebraska. Donald Trump-endorsed Republican candidate Bernie Moreno ousted incumbent Democratic Sen.

Republicans retook control of the chamber on Tuesday after businessman Bernie Moreno flipped Ohio’s Senate seat and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice secured the state’s open Senate seat. In Nebraska, the incumbent Republican senator,

Republican Bernie Moreno is projected to win the Ohio race against incumbent Sherrod Brown, a victory that likely will give Republicans control in the Senate. As of 11:30 p.m. Eastern, Moreno led with 50.