Ohio

Outlook: Toss Up

21 Electoral Votes (21 in 2000)
Bush won in 2004 by 2.11%

No Republican has been elected president of the United States without winning Ohio. The state looks to be an incredibly important battleground again in 2008. This time, however, Democrats control the governor’s mansion and one of the U.S. Senate seats, unlike in 2004. Still, of the true toss-ups in this race, Ohio’s 21 electoral votes will be key to winning the presidency.