In the Ohio GOP Senate race, it looks like Vance’s lead is holding with about 16 percent of the expected vote in. He’s at 27.6 percent, which puts him a few points ahead of both Mandel and Dolan, who are at 23.2 percent and 22.4 percent, respectively. This is looking to very much be a three-man race at this point, as Gibbons, once in contention with Mandel for the lead in some primary polling, is in fourth with 14.1 percent. As Nathaniel already pointed out, Dolan’s strength is primarily in the metro areas of Cleveland and Columbus, although we haven’t seen any votes reported out of Hamilton County (Cincinnati) yet, which could be important in all this.
Where things stand in Ohio’s GOP primary for Senate
Results of the Ohio Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, as of 8:34 p.m. Eastern
| Candidate | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Vance | 47,624 | 27.6 |
| Josh Mandel | 40,101 | 23.2 |
| Matt Dolan | 38,582 | 22.4 |
| Mike Gibbons | 24,304 | 14.1 |
| Jane Timken | 16,286 | 9.4 |
| Mark Pukita | 3,502 | 2.0 |
| Neil Patel | 2,212 | 1.3 |