Ohio voters delivered two major Democratic victories in Tuesday’s general election. Those include choosing Amy Acton as governor, the first woman elected to that office in the state’s history, and returning Sherrod Brown to the U.S. Senate. In Crawford County, however, Republicans maintained their traditional position, winning substantial majorities in the state’s highest-profile contests.
The November 3 election also brought decisions on congressional and legislative representation, county offices, judicial positions, and several local ballot issues.
The full unofficial results from the Crawford County Board of Elections can be seen below.
Across Ohio
Democrat Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the governor’s race, becoming Ohio’s first woman elected governor and the state’s first Democratic governor in two decades. Former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown also won his race against Republican incumbent Jon Husted, reclaiming the Senate seat he lost in 2024. Brown will serve the remainder of the term ending in January 2029.
The results represented significant Democratic gains in a state that has leaned Republican in recent statewide elections, including the first wins in Delaware County.
Crawford County Takes Another Direction
Crawford County voters favored Ramaswamy with 9,451 votes, or 64.26%, compared with Acton’s 4,483 votes, or 30.48%. Husted received similarly strong support locally, collecting 9,505 votes, or 64.66%, against Brown’s 4,217 votes, or 28.69%.
Republican Congressman Bob Latta carried Crawford County with 69.36% of the vote in his successful reelection bid for Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. Republican Jeffrey McClain also led locally in the 87th Ohio House District contest, receiving 69.56%.
In county government, Republican Tim Ley was elected county commissioner and Republican Robyn Sheets was elected county auditor, both without opposition. Judge Sean Leuthold was reelected to the Common Pleas Court’s General Division, while Matthew Crall was elected Probate and Juvenile Court judge. Both judicial candidates ran unopposed.
Galion Voters Reject Council Changes
Closer to home, Galion voters rejected two proposed changes to City Council terms. The proposal to establish four-year terms for the council president failed with 62.05% voting against it. A separate proposal establishing four-year terms for council members was defeated by 63.54%.
Elsewhere in Crawford County, voters rejected proposed school income taxes in the Crestline and Wynford districts, while Bucyrus voters turned down an additional income tax for parks. Countywide voter turnout reached 54.32%, with 14,865 ballots cast among 27,365 registered voters. All 35 Crawford County precincts reported Tuesday night. Results remain unofficial until certification by election authorities.