Ohio Election Results

— -- Voters in the state of Ohio are heading to the polls on Election Day 2016.

There are 18 electoral votes at stake in Ohio in the presidential race.

There's an old saying, as Ohio goes, so goes the nation. There's a lot riding on the Buckeye State for both candidates. Ohio has voted for the winner of the White House in every presidential election since 1960.

Voting History in the Past Five Presidential Elections:

• 2012: Barack Obama
• 2008: Barack Obama
• 2004: George W. Bush
• 2000: George W. Bush
• 1996: Bill Clinton

Other Notable Races:

Early on, former Gov. Ted Strickland looked like one the Democrats' best bet to flip a U.S. Senate seat in his party's favor. He's running again Republican incumbent Sen. Rob Portman. Then outside groups spent more than $50 million to beat Strickland, who also lost key union endorsements and was up against a formidable voter outreach and turnout effort by Portman. -The Associated Press

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