HarrisDemocratic27.1%8,698TrumpRepublican72.0%23,112OliverNonpartisan0.5%159
R+44.9- Lead
- 14,414
- Total
- 32,104
- vs nation
- R+43.4
Akashicmetro area
Mount Vernon, OH
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic27.4%8,589TrumpRepublican71.2%22,340OtherAll other candidates1.5%469
R+43.8- Lead
- 13,751
- Total
- 31,398
- vs nation
- R+48.3
ClintonDemocratic27.9%8,171TrumpRepublican65.3%19,131OtherAll other candidates6.7%1,976
R+37.4- Lead
- 10,960
- Total
- 29,278
- vs nation
- R+39.5
ObamaDemocratic36.5%10,470RomneyRepublican60.2%17,266OtherAll other candidates3.3%956
R+23.7- Lead
- 6,796
- Total
- 28,692
- vs nation
- R+27.5
ObamaDemocratic38.9%11,014McCainRepublican58.8%16,640OtherAll other candidates2.2%631
R+19.9- Lead
- 5,626
- Total
- 28,285
- vs nation
- R+27.2
KerryDemocratic36.3%9,820BushRepublican63.1%17,068OtherAll other candidates0.6%157
R+26.8- Lead
- 7,248
- Total
- 27,045
- vs nation
- R+24.3
GoreDemocratic33.6%7,133BushRepublican63.0%13,393OtherAll other candidates3.5%734
R+29.4- Lead
- 6,260
- Total
- 21,260
- vs nation
- R+30.0
ClintonDemocratic37.7%7,562DoleRepublican50.6%10,159OtherAll other candidates11.7%2,347
R+12.9- Lead
- 2,597
- Total
- 20,068
- vs nation
- R+21.5
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+44.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 63,1422024 5-year
- Population density
- 120 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 526 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $73,8782024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+21.5 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+46.8 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Bellefontaine, OH · twin score 91.3
presidential history
Party record book
Mount Vernon, OH · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
60.7%
11,222 votes · D+21.5
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 54.6%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
73.1%
10,028 votes · R+46.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 72.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
11,222votes
60.7% of the vote · D+21.5
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 11,014 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
23,112votes
72.0% of the vote · R+44.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 22,340 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+13.8pts D vs U.S.
Place R+12.4 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +9.9 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+48.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+43.8 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +43.4 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 26.5%8,260 | 73.5%22,920 | 31,180 |
| 2020 | R | 25.0%7,264 | 75.0%21,803 | 29,067 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 40,590 |
| 2018 | 42,292 |
| 2020 | 42,320 |
| 2022 | 42,307 |
| 2024 | 43,806 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+372 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,366 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +135 |
| 2012 | −637 |
| 2013 | −24 |
| 2014 | +34 |
| 2015 | −144 |
| 2016 | −212 |
| 2017 | +309 |
| 2018 | +490 |
| 2019 | +319 |
| 2021 | −256 |
| 2022 | +626 |
| 2023 | +42 |
| 2024 | +312 |
| 2025 | +372 |
Mount Vernon anchors a compact Ohio metro where durable goods employment remains above state norms and presidential margins have widened toward Republicans by double digits over the past two cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 46.8 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.9 points.
A population of 63,142, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,878 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bellefontaine, OH and Ashland, OH.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Bellefontaine, OH
91.3twin score
2000–2020 trajectory12-yr trend% White
Ashland, OH
91.1twin score
12-yr trend2000–2020 trajectory% White≠ Polish ancestry
Wooster, OH
91.1twin score
% White2000–2020 trajectory12-yr trend
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio voted Republican by 44.9 points (R+44.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 32,104 votes cast, 8,698 went Democratic and 23,112 went Republican.
When did Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio?
Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio has a population of 63,142 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio?
Median household income in Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio is $73,878 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.