Republicans swept three state Supreme Court races, giving the GOP six of seven seats beginning in January.

Incumbent Democrat Justice Melody Stewart lost to Justice Joe Deters, a Republican appointed to the bench by Gov. Mike DeWine two years ago.

Deters opted to challenge Stewart rather than run to retain his seat.

Incumbent Justice Michael Donnelly, a Cleveland area Democrat, lost his seat to Republican challenger Megan Shanahan, a Hamilton County judge making her first statewide run.

Republican Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Dan Hawkins beat Democrat Eighth District Court of Appeals Judge Lisa Forbes.

In January, Justice Jennifer Brunner will be the sole Democrat on the court and the only Democrat in Ohio statewide office.