Ohio

Electoral votes: 20
Poll closing time: 7:30 p.m. EST

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President  Electoral votes: 20  |  FULL RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes George W. Bush (REP)* 2,858,727 51% John F. Kerry (DEM) 2,739,952 49% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. Senate  |  EXIT POLLS | COUNTY RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes George Voinovich (REP)* 3,464,044 64% Eric Fingerhut (DEM) 1,961,002 36% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 1 Candidate Votes % of votes Steve Chabot (REP)* 173,430 60% Greg Harris (DEM) 116,235 40% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 2 Candidate Votes % of votes Rob Portman (REP)* 227,102 72% Charles Sanders (DEM) 89,598 28% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 3 Candidate Votes % of votes Mike Turner (REP)* 197,290 62% Jane Mitakides (DEM) 119,448 38% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 4 Candidate Votes % of votes Michael Oxley (REP)* 167,807 59% Ben Konop (DEM) 118,538 41% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 5 Candidate Votes % of votes Paul Gillmor (REP)* 196,643 67% Robin Weirauch (DEM) 96,651 33% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 6 Candidate Votes % of votes Ted Strickland (DEM)* 0 0% 0% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 7 Candidate Votes % of votes Dave Hobson (REP)* 186,534 65% Kara Anastasio (DEM) 100,617 35% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 8 Candidate Votes % of votes John Boehner (REP)* 201,675 69% Jeff Hardenbrook (DEM) 90,574 31% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 9 Candidate Votes % of votes Marcy Kaptur (DEM)* 205,052 68% Larry Kaczala (REP) 95,966 32% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 10 | COUNTY RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes Dennis Kucinich (DEM)* 172,406 60% Edward Herman (REP) 96,463 34% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 11 | COUNTY RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes Stephanie Tubbs Jones (DEM)* 0 0% 0% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 12 | COUNTY RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes Pat Tiberi (REP)* 291,665 65% Edward Brown (DEM) 154,128 35% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 13 | COUNTY RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes Sherrod Brown (DEM)* 200,998 67% Robert Lucas (REP) 97,086 33% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 14 | COUNTY RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes Steven LaTourette (REP)* 201,652 63% Capri Cafaro (DEM) 119,714 37% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 15 | COUNTY RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes Deborah Pryce (REP)* 193,866 62% Mark Brown (DEM) 120,789 38% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 16 | COUNTY RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes Ralph Regula (REP)* 202,508 67% Jeff Seemann (DEM) 101,807 33% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 17 | COUNTY RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes Tim Ryan (DEM)* 212,800 77% Frank Cusimano (REP) 62,871 23% 100% of precincts reporting U.S. House - District 18 | COUNTY RESULTS Candidate Votes % of votes Bob Ney (REP)* 177,586 66% Brian Thomas (DEM) 90,808 34% 100% of precincts reporting   Issue 1: Defining marriage Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage. Votes % of votes Yes 3,329,250 62% No 2,065,411 38% 100% of precincts reporting