What is the national popular vote bill?
The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is an agreement among a group of U.S. states and the District of Columbia to award all their electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the overall popular vote in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
How many electors does Ohio have?
Current allocations
| Alabama – 9 votes | Kentucky – 8 votes | North Dakota – 3 votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska – 3 votes | Louisiana – 8 votes | Ohio – 18 votes |
| Arizona – 11 votes | Maine – 4 votes | Oklahoma – 7 votes |
| Arkansas – 6 votes | Maryland – 10 votes | Oregon – 7 votes |
| California – 55 votes | Massachusetts – 11 votes | Pennsylvania – 20 votes |
How did Ohio vote 2008?
Ohio was won by Democratic nominee Barack Obama with a 4.59% margin of victory. Prior to the election, most news organizations considered this state as a major swing state and bellwether.
When was the 2012 presidential election in Ohio?
The 2012 United States presidential election in Ohio took place on November 6, 2012, as part of the 2012 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated.
Who won the popular vote in Ohio in 2016?
This election continued Ohio’s bellwether streak, as the state voted for the winner of the presidency in every election from 1964 to 2016 . President Obama won the popular vote in Ohio with 50.67% of the vote over Mitt Romney in second place at 47.69%, a Democratic victory margin of 2.98%.
What happened in Ohio on Election Day?
Mitt Romney and his running mate, Representative Paul D. Ryan, made an Election Day stop in Cleveland, crossing paths with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. And voters turned out in large numbers in the counties around Ohio’s three major cities — Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati — keeping the race between Mr. Obama and Mr. Romney a cliffhanger.