Democrat Tim Ryan declared winner in Ohio party primary for Senate

The Associated Press on Tuesday night declared congressman Tim Ryan the winner of Ohio's Democrat Senate primary, with the winner of the GOP primary at about 8:50 p.m. local time still too close to call.

The wire service also reports Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has secured his party's nomination for a second term.

In the Senate race, Democrats and Republicans are competing for the seat of retiring GOP Sen. Rob Portman.

In the GOP primary, Trump-backed memoirist and venture capitalist J.D. Vance has a narrow leader over former state Treasurer Josh Mandel and former state Rep. Matt Dolan. 

Vance leads with 29.6% of the vote, followed by 23.8% for Mandel and 22% for Dolan, according to The New York Times.  

DeWine held off bids by former congressman Jim Renacci, former state Rep. Ron Hood and farmer Joe Blystone.

The 75-yea-old DeWine in the general election is expected to face former Dayton Democrat Mayor Nan Whaley.

Whaley has about 66% of the vote compared to 34% for her closest competitor, with about 34% of districts reporting, also according to The Times.