Who won Ohio in the 2020 presidential election?

Trump (Republican) carried Ohio in 2020, winning its 18 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Ohio have in 2020?

Ohio cast 18 electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election.

Did Ohio vote for the national winner in 2020?

No. Ohio backed Trump, while Joe Biden won the presidency nationally.

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2020

Ohio: Trump carries 18 EV.

Ohio cast its 18 electoral votes for Trump (Republican). National winner: Joe Biden (Democratic) — Ohio voted against the national winner this cycle.

Ohio in 2020

The 2020 contest saw Ohio line up behind Trump, delivering 18 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Joe Biden (Democratic) won nationally, while Ohio had backed a different ticket.

Ohio stayed in the Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2016. The region divided — Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia joined Ohio for the Republican ticket, while Michigan and Pennsylvania did not. Over its 56 recorded presidential cycles, Ohio has backed the Republican party more than any other — 30 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Joe Biden finished with 306 of the 538 electoral votes to Donald Trump's 232. Joe Biden led the national popular vote with 51.31% of the ballots cast.

The 2020 national map

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