The state’s governor, Mike DeWine, announced the appointment Friday, ending suspense over who would succeed the vice president-elect in the Senate.

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to name Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance, two sources with knowledge of the decision told CNN.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will appoint the state's lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to fill Vice President-elect JD Vance's former seat in the U.S. Senate, Politico reported on Friday, citing two sources it did not identify.