Obama 238, Romney 176
In Multnomah County, President Barack Obama carries 75 percent of the vote, with Mitt Romney carrying 25 percent. More Oregon results to follow. CNN is not ready to call Oregon yet, but an exit poll estimates Obama at 52 percent and Romney at 45 percent, though this is only a sample of voters approached after they cast their ballot.
PRESIDENTIAL RACE UPDATE (8:12 p.m.):
Obama 238, Romney 176
In Multnomah County, President Barack Obama carries 75 percent of the vote, with Mitt Romney carrying 25 percent. More Oregon results to follow. CNN is not ready to call Oregon yet, but an exit poll estimates Obama at 52 percent and Romney at 45 percent, though this is only a sample of voters approached after they cast their ballot.
Obama will carry California, Hawaii, and Washington, according to CNN, thrusting Obama into an electoral lead of 238 votes. He will also carry Wisconsin. Romney will carry North Carolina, Idaho and Montana, giving him 176 votes.
Obama is projected to win New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, according to CNN. Florida remains a dead heat.
Ohio and Iowa lean toward Obama while Virginia leans toward Romney, but the race in those states remains too close to call. Iowa and Nevada also remain unclear.
With Oregon polls closed, results continue to flood in from across the nation, with key battleground states up in the air. Both candidates are fighting closely for the 270 electoral votes needed to cinch the presidency.
