Shontel Brown, a Democrat, wins an Ohio House seat in a special election.

Republican Mike Carey, Democrat Shontel Brown win House races in Ohio

Democrats and Republicans held onto one seat each in two U.S. House races in Ohio on Tuesday night -- with the election of coal lobbyist Mike Carey and Shontel Brown.

GOP's Mike Carey, Democrats' Shontel Brown win US House seats in Ohio special elections

Republican coal lobbyist Mike Carey has defeated a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio, while Democrat Shontel Brown coasted to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area.

GOP's Mike Carey, Democrats' Shontel Brown win US House seats in Ohio special elections

Republican coal lobbyist Mike Carey has defeated a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio, while Democrat Shontel Brown coasted to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area.

GOP's Mike Carey, Democrats' Shontel Brown win US House seats in Ohio special elections

Republican coal lobbyist Mike Carey has defeated a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio, while Democrat Shontel Brown coasted to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area.

GOP's Mike Carey, Democrats' Shontel Brown win US House seats in Ohio special elections

Republican coal lobbyist Mike Carey has defeated a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio, while Democrat Shontel Brown coasted to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area.

GOP's Mike Carey, Democrats' Shontel Brown win US House seats in Ohio special elections

Republican coal lobbyist Mike Carey has defeated a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio, while Democrat Shontel Brown coasted to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area.