UPDATE: After rough election night for Democrats, Redfern resigns as Ohio party chairman

Chris Redfern, of Catawba Island, announced late Tuesday night that he has offered his resignation as chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party.

“Tonight, I offered up my resignation as chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party, effective mid-December. It has been an honor and a privilege to build what I believe to be the strongest state party in the country,” Mr. Redfern said.

The resignation comes after all five Democratic candidates for statewide office and two candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court lost in Tuesday's election.

Mr. Redfern also lost election to his Ohio state representative seat.

First Published November 5, 2014, 4:58 a.m.