Republican Joe Deters won the statewide election Tuesday to remain on Ohio's Supreme Court, but he didn't fare so well on his old home turf of Hamilton County. Deters, the former county prosecutor and powerful GOP politician,

Republicans expanded their control of Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday by sweeping three races, giving the GOP six of seven seats beginning in January. The GOP wins come as justices will decide cases involving the abortion rights amendment that voters approved last year.

Ohio Republicans have tightened their grip on the Ohio Supreme Court from 4-3 to 6-1 by ousting two incumbent Democratic justices and winning a third, open seat, the Associated Press projects based on unofficial results.