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Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio elected to lead House Republicans in the minority • Nov. 10, 2026, 8:31 PM ET (AP)
Takeaways: Voters punish Trump, and the GOP pays across the country • Nov. 4, 2026, 1:18 AM ET (AP)
Controversial attack ad featuring Democrat’s estranged mother is off the air in Ohio • Oct. 29, 2026, 10:46 PM ET (AP)
Trump in Ohio and Obama in Georgia make closing stretch appeals to midterm voters in pivotal states • Oct. 29, 2026, 2:19 AM ET (AP)
EPA response to 2023 Ohio train derailment will be investigated by agency watchdog • Oct. 27, 2026, 6:07 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Buckeye State
Capital Columbus
Population1 (2020) 11,799,448; (2024 est.) 11,883,304
Governor Mike DeWine (Republican)
Date Of Admission March 1, 1803
U.S. Senators Bernie Moreno (Republican) • J.D. Vance (Republican)
State Nickname Buckeye State
State Motto “With God, All Things Are Possible”
State Bird northern cardinal
State Flower2 scarlet carnation • white trillium
State Song “Beautiful Ohio”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 15 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 116,098
Total Area (Sq Mi) 44,826
1Excluding military abroad.2The white trillium is the state wildflower.

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Seal of Ohio
The cardinal is the state bird of Ohio.
Ohio's state flower is the scarlet carnation.
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Map of the Midwestern United States showing state boundaries, major cities, state capitals, rivers, lakes, and notable physical features such as the Black Hills, Badlands, Sand Hills, Ozark Plateau, and Flint Hills. The map covers states including North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, with the Great Lakes and major rivers labeled. An inset in the upper right highlights the Midwest region on a map of the entire U
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Scioto River
Ohio buckeye
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