November 7, 2023
Ohio Ballot Measures: Abortion rights and marijuana measures approved
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Ohio voters approved two ballot referendums. The first will enshrine a constitutional right to abortion. The second will legalize recreational marijuana use.
Issue 1: Right to Abortion
Yes
100% of expected vote in
County
- Adams100% in
- Allen100% in
- Ashland100% in
- Ashtabula100% in
- Athens100% in
- Auglaize100% in
- Belmont100% in
- Brown100% in
- Butler100% in
- Carroll100% in
- Champaign100% in
- Clark100% in
- Clermont100% in
- Clinton100% in
- Columbiana100% in
- Coshocton100% in
- Crawford100% in
- Cuyahoga100% in
- Darke100% in
- Defiance100% in
Yes
56.8%
2,227,384
Percent
- 31.6%
- 35.4%
- 42%
- 54.5%
- 72.6%
- 26.6%
- 40.5%
- 36.1%
- 50.8%
- 39.3%
- 41.4%
- 50.6%
- 48.3%
- 40.1%
- 43.9%
- 47.4%
- 40%
- 74.4%
- 27.6%
- 38.9%
Votes
- 2,443
- 10,978
- 7,655
- 16,569
- 13,515
- 4,688
- 7,645
- 4,852
- 59,150
- 3,630
- 5,601
- 20,870
- 36,208
- 5,350
- 14,132
- 5,228
- 5,184
- 295,406
- 5,016
- 4,966
No
43.2%
1,695,480
Percent
- 68.4%
- 64.6%
- 58%
- 45.5%
- 27.4%
- 73.4%
- 59.5%
- 63.9%
- 49.2%
- 60.7%
- 58.6%
- 49.4%
- 51.7%
- 59.9%
- 56.1%
- 52.6%
- 60%
- 25.6%
- 72.4%
- 61.1%
Votes
- 5,287
- 20,029
- 10,573
- 13,841
- 5,112
- 12,915
- 11,252
- 8,578
- 57,305
- 5,609
- 7,936
- 20,373
- 38,753
- 7,995
- 18,040
- 5,813
- 7,761
- 101,555
- 13,146
- 7,810
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Issue 2: Legalize Marijuana
Yes
100% of expected vote in
County
- Adams100% in
- Allen100% in
- Ashland100% in
- Ashtabula100% in
- Athens100% in
- Auglaize100% in
- Belmont100% in
- Brown100% in
- Butler100% in
- Carroll100% in
- Champaign100% in
- Clark100% in
- Clermont100% in
- Clinton100% in
- Columbiana100% in
- Coshocton100% in
- Crawford100% in
- Cuyahoga100% in
- Darke100% in
- Defiance100% in
Yes
57.2%
2,226,399
Percent
- 43.8%
- 46.2%
- 45%
- 55.2%
- 70.6%
- 38.6%
- 48.5%
- 50.5%
- 57%
- 44.8%
- 51.8%
- 55.7%
- 57.3%
- 51.5%
- 48.5%
- 49.1%
- 46.9%
- 66.8%
- 37.9%
- 47.2%
Votes
- 3,368
- 14,216
- 8,200
- 16,725
- 13,051
- 6,761
- 9,112
- 6,742
- 64,223
- 4,091
- 6,887
- 22,595
- 42,623
- 6,768
- 15,517
- 5,360
- 6,044
- 262,816
- 6,853
- 5,954
No
42.8%
1,666,316
Percent
- 56.2%
- 53.8%
- 55%
- 44.8%
- 29.4%
- 61.4%
- 51.5%
- 49.5%
- 43%
- 55.2%
- 48.2%
- 44.3%
- 42.7%
- 48.5%
- 51.5%
- 50.9%
- 53.1%
- 33.2%
- 62.1%
- 52.8%
Votes
- 4,326
- 16,581
- 10,029
- 13,590
- 5,443
- 10,741
- 9,691
- 6,612
- 48,410
- 5,043
- 6,400
- 17,967
- 31,749
- 6,385
- 16,490
- 5,548
- 6,834
- 130,329
- 11,232
- 6,670
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The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.
Source: National Election Pool (NEP)
Issue 1: Right to Abortion Exit Poll
Updated at Aug. 22, 10:38 AM ET
- Yes
- No
Gender
Male (47%)
Female (53%)
Race
White (85%)
Black (10%)
Hispanic/Latino (3%)
Asian (1%)
Not enough data
Other (2%)
Not enough data
Race
White (85%)
Non-White (15%)
Issue 2: Legalize Marijuana Exit Poll
Updated at Aug. 22, 10:38 AM ET
- Yes
- No
Gender
Male (47%)
Female (53%)
Race
White (85%)
Black (10%)
Hispanic/Latino (3%)
Asian (1%)
Not enough data
Other (2%)
Not enough data
Race
White (85%)
Non-White (15%)
