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Ohio Presidential Forecast likely gop

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18 at 10:39 AM EDT

Our model currently predicts that Donald Trump has a 92% chance of winning Ohio.

A densely populated Midwestern state, Ohio partly lies in the Rust Belt with its southern portion culturally influenced by the Upper South and Bible Belt. The Buckeye State has been trending to the political right in recent years after being considered a crucial bellwether state for decades, with every presidential election since 1992 decided by single digits. Donald Trump won the state by just over 8 points in the last two elections, even though polls suggested much closer races, especially in 2020—marking the first time in 60 years Ohio backed the losing presidential candidate. The GOP's overwhelming success in the 2022 midterms further evidenced the state's rightward shift, suggesting a further decline in its bellwether and swing-state status. Now considered moderately Republican, Ohio is expected to be less contested in the 2024 presidential election than in previous cycles.

CandidatePartyWin %

Donald Trump

92%

Joe Biden

INCUMBENT

8%

Chance of winning Ohio over time

Our model is updated every day, blending the latest data on polls and fundraising with "fundamental" factors like incumbency and each district's partisan lean. Below is a chart over time of our best estimate of the most likely number of House seats each party will win, surrounded by a range of other plausible outcomes.

About Ohio

Cook PVI

R+6.0

Last Winner

Republican

Electoral Votes

17

15 polls

May 29 – 30

801 LV

National Public Affa...
54.0%

Trump

46.0%

Biden

+8 Trump

Apr 15 – 22

643 LV

John Zogby Strategie...
51.6%

Trump

42.0%

Biden

+10 Trump

Mar 14

753 V

Florida Atlantic Uni...
50.0%

Trump

39.0%

Biden

+11 Trump

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Campaign Finance

An overview of each candidate's financial activity during the campaign, showing how much money they raised and spent. Campaign finance data can be a powerful indicator of a candidate's support base and overall campaign health.

Candidate

Donald Trump

Cash on hand

$116,565,075

Raised

$2,323,342

Spent

$82,177,202

Date

May 31, 2024

Candidate

Joe Biden

Cash on hand

$91,566,116

Raised

$89,239,587

Spent

$130,550,039

Date

May 31, 2024

Past Elections

This section displays the previous election results in previous elections for Ohio. By examining past election results, we can assess the historical performance and voter preferences in the state. This information is crucial for understanding trends and potential shifts in voter support.

2020 Ohio President Vote %Total Votes

Donald Trump

53.27%

3,154,834

Joe Biden

45.24%

2,679,165

Jo Jorgensen

1.14%

67,569

Howie Hawkins

0.32%

18,812

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