Question

Since Barack Obama won 51 percent of the popular vote in Ohio, he won _____.

51 percent of the electoral votes

51 electoral votes

all of the state’s electoral votes

half of the state’s electoral votes

Answer 1

Barack Obama won all of Ohio's electoral votes by securing 51 percent of the popular vote, reflecting the winner-take-all system used by most states.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Barack Obama won 51 percent of the popular vote in Ohio, he won all of the state’s electoral votes. This is because Ohio, like the majority of states, uses a winner-take-all system for allocating electoral votes. According to this system, regardless of whether a candidate wins by a slim margin or a landslide, as long as they have the majority of the popular vote, they receive all of the electoral votes from that state. This system is in contrast with states like Maine and Nebraska, which use a congressional district method, where electoral votes can be split based on congressional district outcomes.

Answer 2

The answer is: all of the state's electoral votes

Step-by-step explanation:

The other answer is wrong. States go by popular vote and the majority takes all the votes for the state. This is why they are seen as red or blue when you look at the US map to determine which state voted for which.