Republican Bernie Moreno takes Ohio Senate seat from Democrat Sherrod Brown

Bernie Moreno celebrates with his wife, Bridget, on Tuesday night. Photograph: Sue Ogrocki/AP

The Republican Bernie Moreno won the Ohio Senate race on Tuesday, beating the Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown in a victory that helped give the GOP control of the upper chamber.

The Associated Press called the race for Moreno at 11.27 pm ET, when, with over 90% of the estimated vote counted, Moreno was leading Brown by nearly five points.