LISTEN HERE: Episode 2: Ohio v. the Electoral College (Why Ohio Picks the President) So goes Ohio, so goes the nation. Ohio has picked the president correctly in 29 of the last 31 elections (since 1896). Alex interviews author Kyle Kondik about his awesome new book, The Bellwether: Why Ohio Picks the President. . We look at the elections of 1948, 1976 and 2004 in this episode. CLICK THE LINK: Episode 2: Ohio v. the Electoral College (Why Ohio Picks the President)