By Gongwer Staff
Posted: March 20, 2018 9:43 AM

Gongwer News Service today announced the availability of the 2018 Ohio Elections app that provides easy-to-use information and analysis of this year’s elections, as well as enhanced functionality.

The app, which is available for download on devices using iOS and Android, offers exclusive analysis of races for the Ohio General Assembly, the state’s U.S. House seats, the governor’s race, U.S. Senate race and all other statewide contests.

The app gives users on-the-go access to detailed candidate biographical information, with options to review primary races and, eventually, general election campaigns once those races take shape.

Users can also see which U.S. House, Ohio Senate and Ohio House races are expected to be the most competitive and the seats where one party has a slight or strong edge via the Analysis feature.

For most candidates, users will see links to the candidate’s social media accounts, district maps, campaign websites and ways to contact the candidate, as well as biographical information. If that candidate has run for state or federal office from 2004 onward, the app also displays his or her performance in those elections.

Users also can use the Key Races function to identify only on the primaries and general election matchups that are considered competitive.

New in the 2018 app is an improved push notification feature. Gongwer will periodically alert users when new information has been uploaded to the app.

As the campaign season progresses, and as race dynamics change, analyses will be updated.

Users of the iPhone and iPad can download the iOS version from the App Store at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/2018-ohio-elections/id1309280784?mt=8

Users of Android devices can download the app from Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gongwer.oh2018&hl=en

The app is available to download for $4.99.

Organizations interested in purchasing advertising space on the app can find information on that opportunity at this location.