
Ohio is a RED state that Trump won in 2016, 2020, and 2024. However, the Senate race is PURPLE, and two House Districts, OH-1 and OH-9 are key PURPLE targets that Democrats must win to retake control of the House.
Senate Race
This is a Purple Senate race! Democrats have a good chance of taking this seat from the incumbent Republican.
Recent Polling for 2026 Senate race (if available):
| Status | date | Democrat | Republican | other/don't know | %gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURPLE | 3-Jun | 53% | 45% | 2% | D+8% |
Results of recent Senate races:
| year | Republican votes | Democrat/Independent votes | Margin | %margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2,192,114 | 1,939,489 | 252,625 | 6.1% |
| 2024 | 2,857,383 | 2,650,949 | 206,434 | 3.7% |
In Purple races, every vote for the Democrat matters! If you are uncomfortable voting for a Democrat or plan to vote for a third party, please consider swapping your vote with someone in a safe state where their vote for a Democrat will not change the outcome.
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STRATEGIC VOTING RECOMMENDATION:
Vote Democrat to end MAGA control of the Senate and swap your vote with someone in a red or blue state if you want them to vote for a third party of your choice or deliver a “protest” vote on your behalf.
House Races
For information on House races and our strategic voting recommendations, click on your US Congressional District below:
Presidential Election – 2028
Latest Opinion Polling Results in Ohio:
| state | STATUS | Trump | Harris | other/DK | % gap | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | LT RED | 51% | 44.6% | 4.4% | 6.4% | Oct-24 |
Voting Results in the 2024 Election:
| Trump votes | Harris votes | won by | %gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,180,116 | 2,533,699 | 646,417 | 11.21% |
Voting Results in 2020 Election:
| Trump | Biden | Won by | % gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,154,834 | 2,679,165 | 475,669 | 8.0% |
Voting Results in 2016 Election:
| Trump | Clinton | Won by: | % gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,841,005 | 2,394,164 | 446,841 | 8.5% |
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/voting-and-registration/p20-580.html
AND, you can help win this state for all of us by encouraging a friend, relative, colleague, former neighbor, or somebody else you know to vote, and to vote for our survival, at this election.
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