About the Presidential Race

Electoral votes : 18

: 18 Pollster estimate : Weak Obama

: Weak Obama

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What to Watch

No Republican has ever won the White House without Ohio, which makes winning its 18 electoral votes all the more crucial for Mitt Romney. There is a fairly competitive Senate race, pitting Josh Mandel (R) against Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), and two interesting House races in the 6th and 16th congressional districts.

Voter Suppression

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted tried to restrict early voting on the last three days before Election Day, but was rebuffed by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Husted's announcement made the run-up to the election even more confusing, and the state's early voting centers saw long lines in the lead-up to Election Day.

Compare with 2008 Winner: Obama

Counties above the diagonal line are where Obama is doing better than in 2008.