Hey folks, tonight I’ll be liveblogging the election results as they come in for the Senate and House primaries being held today in North Carolina, Indiana, and Ohio. Voter turnout in all three states was low.

Brad Ellsworth’s nomination in Indiana for the Senate is secure. He has five Republicans hoping to win the primary nomination for the chance to face him in the general election. The three frontrunners are the NRSC-endorsed Dan Coats, Marlin Stutzman, and Jim Hostettler. Stutzman is the tea party favorite and was endorsed by Jim DeMint; Hostettler was endorsed by Ron Paul. Incumbent Republican Mark Souder survived a tough primary battle against Bob Thomas in Indiana’s 3rd district and will go on to the general election in November to face Tom Hayhurst.

In North Carolina, six Democrats are facing off in the primary to go against first-term GOP Senator Richard Burr.

In Ohio, two Democrats, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, are battling it out to fill Republican George Voinovich’s senate seat. Whoever wins will face Rep. Rob Portman, the budget director and trade representative under George W. Bush.

UPDATE: Fox News just reported that Richard Burr won his primary in North Carolina.

UPDATE: Jackie Walorski has won the Republican primary and will face Democrat Joe Donnelly in Indiana’s 2nd district. Dan Coats is currently leading Marlin Stutzman.

UPDATE: The AP has just declared Dan Coats the winner for the US Senate Primary in Indiana.

UPDATE: Statement from John Cornyn on Coats’ victory in Indiana:

I congratulate former Senator Dan Coats for his victory in Indiana’s Republican primary election today. Dan Coats’ nomination makes Indiana one of the strongest pick-up opportunities for Republicans this November and gives Hoosiers a chance to elect a real leader, who shares their values and will fight for their best interests each and every day in the U.S. Senate.

The contrast in this campaign could not be more clear for voters in Indiana this November. Brad Ellsworth was hand-picked by Washington Democrat party bosses because they know he will serve as another rubberstamp for President Obama and Harry Reid’s deeply unpopular agenda if he is elected to the U.S. Senate. Ellsworth has voted with Nancy Pelosi 81 percent of the time in Congress, and he has eagerly helped the Democrats in Washington pass their massive health spending bill and failed stimulus debacle.

Statement from Richard Burr:

I am honored to have received my party’s nomination today. However, this is just the beginning and it will be a long road to November. I have a strong record in the Senate fighting for issues important to North Carolinians. It will be up to North Carolinians to decide if I have upheld my commitment and allow me to continue my service to this state.

Statement from the DSCC on the Coats’ victory:

Tonight, Indiana Republicans chose a deeply flawed candidate by selecting a Washington lobbyist as their nominee. In Indiana, Dan Coats rails against the Wall Street bailout, but in Washington, Dan Coats worked for the banks who received $750 billion in taxpayer funds. In Indiana, Dan Coats rails against the auto bailout, but in Washington he lobbied for it. Worst of all, Dan Coats lobbied for a bank trying to help companies outsource jobs overseas. In a few days, Indiana Democrats will nominate former sheriff Brad Ellsworth as their candidate and the contrasts could not be any clearer. While Washington lobbyist Dan Coats will do even more to protect big banks and corporate interests, sheriff Brad Ellsworth is focused on holding Wall Street accountable, and the needs of the middle-class.

UPDATE: Elaine Marshall gained the majority of votes for the Democratic US Senate Primary in North Carolina at 37%, but less than the 40% required to win the nomination. The AP has declared a runoff, which will be held June 22.

UPDATE: In Ohio, Lee Fisher defeated Jennifer Brunner.