While there may have been a lot of interest in yesterday鈥檚 primary among political junkies, turnout among Ohio voters was just under 21 percent. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler has some more insights into what happened in yesterday鈥檚 vote.
This year鈥檚 Republican primary for governor was easily the most expensive in Ohio history, with at least $10 million spent by to defeat .
dominated the six-way Democratic gubernatorial primary, but only spent $1.7 million compared to his closest competitor, , who spent less than a half a million. There were 13 sitting state representatives who were facing primary challengers 鈥� only Republican of Hamilton was defeated.
And Democratic Reps. and defeated fellow representatives and to win their Ohio Senate primaries. And though more Democratic ballots had been requested in early voting, 20 percent more Republicans ballots were cast overall.
