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State Overview
Capital
Columbus
Population
11,764,342
Electoral Votes
17
Governor
Mike DeWine (Republican)
House Delegation
10 Republicans, 5 Democrats
State Leadership
Governor
Mike DeWine
RepublicanU.S. Senators
- Sherrod Brown
- J.D. Vance
House Delegation
10 Republicans, 5 Democrats
Congressional Districts: 15
State Legislature
Republicans control both the House and the Senate
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2026 General
Electoral Votes
17
Congressional Districts
15
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