Initial vote totals had Blackshear leading by more than 15% and his lead held through the evening.
He is set to replace Sen. Niraj Antani to represent Senate District 6. Antani, R-Miami Twp., opted not to run for re-election after the boundaries were redrawn last year giving Democrats a stronger competitive advantage.
Aside from nearly all of Dayton and the entirety of Trotwood, the district includes Kettering, Oakwood, Riverside, Carlisle, Centerville, Moraine, Springboro, West Carrollton and multiple townships.
Ohio senators are elected to four-year terms and receive an annual salary of $63,007 a year, plus more if they get into their caucus’ leadership.
Republican Kyle Koehler had a huge lead over Democrat Dan McGregor in the Ohio Senate District 10 race, with more than 110,000 votes counted, according to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office.
Lifelong Springfielder and former state Rep. Koehler had 64.05% of the votes, compared with 34.95% for Democratic newcomer McGregor, of Beavercreek.
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