<p>Republican candidate J.D. Vance, who received former President Trump’s endorsement in a crowded primary race earlier this year, was projected Tuesday to win the Ohio Senate race.&nbsp;</p> <p>NBC News and ABC News both called the race.</p> <div class="ad-unit__content"></div> <p>Vance defeated 20-year Rep.&nbsp;<a class="person-popover__link" href="https://thehill.com/people/tim-ryan/" _mce_href="https://thehill.com/people/tim-ryan/">Tim Ryan&nbsp;</a>(D-Ohio), who represents Akron and Youngstown, and made the contest surprisingly close by appealing to swing voters in eastern Ohio. &nbsp;</p> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>Republican J.D. Vance was projected to win the Ohio Senate race against Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio). (Associated Press)</em></p> <p>Trump played a key role in the race by endorsing Vance in the Republican primary, where he came from behind to defeat for state Treasurer Josh Mandel and businessman Mike Gibbons.&nbsp;</p>