Photos: Election Night Watch Parties

Rep. Joyce Beatty speaks to supporters at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)

Party attendees watch as election results begin to come in at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)

Children and grandchildren of Mike Dewine watch on stage as he delivers his victory speech. (Austin Janning/WOUB)

Members of the Ohio Republican Party react as Jon Husted and Mike Dewine arrive on stage to deliver their victory speeches. (Austin Janning/WOUB)

Kevin Livingston, from Columbus, Ohio, reacts as Mike Dewine is named the projected winner in the Ohio Gubernatorial race. (Austin Janning/WOUB)

Margaret Howe, left, and Rex Whitehead, right, react as they watch election results as they come in. (Austin Janning/WOUB)

Blair Cathcart, from Columbus, Ohio poses for a portrait. (Austin Janning/WOUB)

Ohio Governor-elect, Mike Dewine addresses members of the crowd. (Austin Janning/WOUB)

Speaker of the Ohio House, Ryan Smith, addresses members of the crowd. (Austin Janning/WOUB)

Ohio Attorney General-elect Dave Yost addressing members of the crowd. (Austin Janning/WOUB)

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose addressing members of the crowd. (Austin Janning | WOUB)

Former Ohio Republican Party chairwoman, Jane Timken. [Austin Janning | WOUB]

The Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio concluded just before midnight on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)

Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio Betty Sutton looks on as Gubernatorial candidate Richard Cordray gives his concession speech to an emotional audience at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)

Ohio Gubernatorial candidate Richard Cordray gives his concession speech at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. [Jordan Kelley | WOUB]

Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio Betty Sutton gives her concession speech to an emotional audience at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)

Rick Neal speaks to supporters during his concession speech at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)

Candidate for Ohio 15h District Representative Rick Neal checks election results in his suite at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio, venue of the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)

Candidate for Ohio 15h District Representative Rick Neal asks his daughters Amoret, 9, left, and Sophia, 6, to step into the next room as he prepares to call his opponent, Rep. Steve Stivers, before addressing attendees of the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)

Bettina Hahn-Lawson sits on the floor as she listens to Sen. Sherrod Brown’s victory speech at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)

Sen. Sherrod Brown gives his victory speech at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)

Sen. Sherrod Brown gives his victory speech at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley | WOUB)

Sen. Sherrod Brown and his dog, Frankie, takes the stage to give his victory speech at the Ohio Democrats 2018 Midterm Election Night Watch Party at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on November 6, 2018. (Jordan Kelley/WOUB)