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Democrat Sherrod Brown has won a new term in the U.S. Senate in Ohio after one of the most expensive and closely watched match-ups in the country.

Brown withstood an onslaught of attacks from conservative outside groups to top Republican challenger Josh Mandel -- the state treasurer and a veteran of the Iraq war. In his victory speech, Brown told supporters those groups thought the state could be bought but says they "just didn't know Ohio."

For the fifth time in 100 years, Ohioans have rejected the chance to revisit Ohio's Constitution.

Such a forum would have allowed debate on issues such as redistricting, term limits, casino gambling and gay marriage. Instead, voters rejected Issue 1 in Tuesday's election by strong margins in every county.

Under state law, the question of calling a constitutional convention must be presented to voters every 20 years. Voters in an era of renewed interest in constitutional issues were thought to perhaps have more interest in a gathering to revise the founding document.

Republicans will continue their control over the Ohio Legislature, having secured enough seats to give them an edge in each chamber.

The GOP had majorities in both the House and Senate going into Tuesday's election.

It was a longshot for Democrats to take control of the state Senate, where the GOP has a 23-10 advantage.

Republicans have a 59-40 edge in the House. Democrats were hoping to cling to enough seats there to keep the GOP from gaining any more power.

Election results for Montgomery County, Ohio with 100% of precincts reporting.

President/Vice - President

Johnson/Gray 0.95%

Obama/Biden 50.65%

Romney/Ryan 47.59%

Stein/Honkala 0.29%

U. S. Senator

Sherrod Brown 51.18%

Josh Mandel 45.17%

Scott A. Rupert 3.65%

10th Dist US Representative

David A. Harlow 2.70%

Sharen S. Neuhardt 39.13%

Mike Turner 58.16%

6th Dist State Senator

Election Results from Greene County, Ohio with 100% of precincts reporting for November 2012 election.

President and Vice -President

Johnson/Gray 1.10%

Obama/Biden 38.21%

Romney/Ryan 59.95%

Stein/Honkala 0.29%

U. S. Senator

Sherrod Brown 38.91%

Josh Mandel 57.30%

Scott A. Rupert 3.80%

Representative to Congress

David A. Harlow 3.38%

Sharen Swartz Neuhardt 30.35%

Mike Turner 66.27%

State Senator