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Ohio Presidential Election 2028: Live Results

The Ohio Presidential Election 2028 is on November 7, 2028. Democratic nominee (Democrat) faces Republican Republican nominee. The seat is currently held by Republicans. VoteTide rates the race Likely R. Prediction markets give Democratic nominee a 51% chance of winning.

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Updated Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:10:20 GMT

Results

No votes have been reported yet.

Candidates

  • Democratic nominee (Democrat)
  • Republican nominee (Republican)

Odds

  • Polymarket: Democrat 51%, Republican 49%

Rating: Likely R

What's at stake

For the country

  • Ohio has 17 electoral votes. Trump won it by 11.2 points in 2024.
  • It has not been close recently, so a flip here would signal a broad national shift.

For Ohio

  • The president leads the executive branch, signs or vetoes laws, commands the military, nominates federal judges and sets foreign policy.

Democratic nominee

  • Supporters say a Democratic president would expand health-care access and fight climate change.
  • They argue for protecting abortion rights nationally and strengthening alliances abroad.

Republican nominee

  • Supporters say a Republican president would secure the border and keep taxes low.
  • They argue for boosting domestic energy, cutting regulation and an America-first trade policy.

Arguments are summarised at party level from each side's stated priorities, not quotes from the candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Who is running in the Ohio Presidential Election 2028?

Democratic nominee (D), Republican nominee (R).

Who is favored to win the Ohio president race?

Prediction markets give Democratic nominee a 51% chance. VoteTide's rating is Likely R.

Where do these Ohio results come from?

Vote counts come from official election sources as they are published (and from the AP when configured). Odds come from Kalshi and Polymarket, and polls from public polling tables. The page refreshes every minute.

Ohio at a glance

  • 2024 presidential result: Trump +11.2
  • Electoral votes: 17
  • U.S. House seats: 15

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