Political party strength in Ohio

Presidential elections results[1] Year  |  Republican |  Democratic

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2016 | 51.69% 2,841,005 |  43.56% 2,394,164
2012 |  47.60% 2,661,437 |  50.58% 2,827,709
2008 |  46.80% 2,677,820 | 51.38% 2,940,044
2004 | 50.81% 2,859,768 |  48.71% 2,741,167
2000 | 49.97% 2,351,209 |  46.46% 2,186,190
1996 |  41.02% 1,859,883 | 47.38% 2,148,222
1992 |  38.35% 1,894,310 | 40.18% 1,984,942
1988 | 55.00% 2,416,549 |  44.15% 1,939,629
1984 | 58.90% 2,678,560 |  40.14% 1,825,440
1980 | 51.51% 2,206,545 | 40.91% 1,752,414
1976 | 48.65% 2,000,505 | 48.92% 2,011,621
1972 | 59.63% 2,441,827 | 38.07% 1,558,889
1968 | 45.23% 1,791,014 | 42.95% 1,700,586
1964 | 37.06% 1,470,865 | 62.94% 2,498,331
1960 | 53.28% 2,217,611 | 46.72% 1,944,248

## Contents

* 1 2000
* 2 2004
* 3 2008
* 4 2012
* 5 2016
* 6 2020
* 7 Refrences

## 2000[edit]

George W. Bush won Ohio by 3 points, which was a Democrat stronghold in the 1990s.

## 2004[edit]

Ohio was more competitive in 2004, being won by Bush by only 2 points.

## 2008[edit]

Obama and the liberal Democrats carried Ohio by 4 points in 2008. This state was more competitive.

## 2012[edit]

A 3-point win by Obama, Ohio was more competitive again. This state was leaning Democrat, but not solidly Democrat, like in the 1990s.

## 2016[edit]

This state was increasingly Republican, and Trump carried it by 8 points. Ohio was now clearly leaning Republican.

## 2020[edit]

Ohio was even more deeper red, being less competitive, becoming "likely Republican". Trump won by 11 points, which was now harder than ever to win for Democrats. Ohio is becoming more Republican, and, it can become a Republican stronghold, if they win it again in 2024.

## Refrences[edit]

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1. ↑ Leip, David. Presidential General Election Results Comparison – Ohio. US Election Atlas. Retrieved on December 31, 2009.