GOP's Husted Re-Elected As Ohio Secretary Of State

Republican Jon Husted has won re-election as Ohio secretary of state by topping Democratic state Sen. Nina Turner in one of the year's most-spirited contests. Husted is a former Ohio House speaker and Dayton-area state senator who won his bid for the election chief's job Tuesday. Turner led a Democratic charge for the office that centered on allegations that Husted and Ohio's all-Republican power structure had taken administrative, legislative and legal steps intended to disenfranchise the party's voters. Former President Bill Clinton and talk show host Jerry Springer were among those who helped the Cleveland lawmaker's campaign. As the incumbent, Husted oversaw administration of the state election and did little campaigning. His campaign touted his directive setting uniform statewide voting hours and conducting Ohio's first comprehensive voter fraud investigation.