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1892–2024
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Mount Vernon, OH
presidential margin
2008R+19.92012R+23.72016R+37.42020R+43.82024R+44.9
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+44.9
2024
median income$73,878U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389
median age39.4U.S. 39.1 · OH 39.8
poverty rate11.6%U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%
bachelor’s+ (25+)24.7%U.S. 35.6% · OH 31.6%
non-english6.3%U.S. 22.3% · OH 8.0%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German23.1%
English14.5%
Irish12.5%
Mexican0.9%
Puerto Rican0.5%
religion
other traditions
Mainline8.5%
Other Christian0.8%
Latter-day Saints0.8%
Black Protestant0.3%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio

Akashic
Mount Vernon, OHTrumpR+44.9
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2024 presidential margin by county for Mount Vernon, OH, OHA map of the single county of Mount Vernon, OH, OH, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Knox County, OH · R+44.9
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican72.0%23,112
Kamala HarrisDemocratic27.1%8,698
Chase OliverLibertarian0.9%294
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Mount Vernon, OH, OH — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Knox County, OHRepublicanR+44.9
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
27.1%Harris8,698
72.0%Trump23,112
0.9%Oliver294
−44.9%
32,104
R
27.4%Biden8,589
71.2%Trump22,340
1.5%Jorgensen469
−43.8%
31,398
R
27.9%Clinton8,171
65.3%Trump19,131
6.7%Stein1,976
−37.4%
29,278
R
36.5%Obama10,470
60.2%Romney17,266
3.3%Johnson956
−23.7%
28,692
R
38.9%Obama11,014
58.8%McCain16,640
2.2%Nader631
−19.9%
28,285
R
36.3%Kerry9,820
63.1%Bush17,068
0.6%Other157
−26.8%
27,045
R
33.6%Gore7,133
63.0%Bush13,393
3.5%Designated734
−29.4%
21,260
R
37.7%Clinton7,562
50.6%Dole10,159
11.7%Perot2,347
−12.9%
20,068
R
33.4%Clinton7,259
41.6%Bush9,044
25.0%Perot5,442
−8.2%
21,745
R
35.8%Dukakis6,882
63.4%Bush12,180
0.7%Fulani138
−27.6%
19,200
R
28.8%Mondale5,730
70.7%Reagan14,062
0.5%Serrette109
−41.9%
19,901
R
36.2%Carter6,586
57.1%Reagan10,384
6.7%Anderson1,225
−20.9%
18,195
R
43.1%Carter7,361
54.4%Ford9,290
2.5%McCarthy430
−11.3%
17,081
R
32.1%McGovern5,370
64.0%Nixon10,705
4.0%Schmitz664
−31.9%
16,739
R
34.7%Humphrey5,725
55.0%Nixon9,072
10.3%Wallace1,695
−20.3%
16,492
D
60.7%Johnson11,222
39.3%Goldwater7,258
0.0%
+21.5%
18,480
R
34.1%Kennedy6,565
65.9%Nixon12,711
0.0%
−31.9%
19,276
R
28.7%Stevenson4,958
71.3%Eisenhower12,347
0.0%
−42.7%
17,305
R
30.9%Stevenson5,694
69.1%Eisenhower12,705
0.0%
−38.1%
18,399
R
41.5%Truman6,120
58.3%Dewey8,607
0.2%Thurmond28
−16.9%
14,755
R
35.9%Roosevelt5,573
64.1%Dewey9,963
0.0%
−28.3%
15,536
R
40.7%Roosevelt7,081
59.3%Willkie10,303
0.0%
−18.5%
17,384
D
50.0%Roosevelt8,315
47.8%Landon7,956
2.2%Lemke370
+2.2%
16,641
R
45.3%Roosevelt7,008
53.4%Hoover8,272
1.3%Thomas206
−8.2%
15,486
R
26.2%Smith3,601
73.1%Hoover10,028
0.7%Thomas95
−46.8%
13,724
R
36.1%Davis4,721
57.4%Coolidge7,519
6.5%La Follette853
−21.4%
13,093
R
43.5%Cox6,361
56.0%Harding8,178
0.5%Debs71
−12.4%
14,610
D
54.6%Wilson4,578
43.5%Hughes3,646
1.9%Benson159
+11.1%
8,383
D
46.0%Wilson3,632
32.0%Taft2,530
21.9%Roosevelt1,732
+14.0%
7,894
R
48.1%Bryan4,233
49.1%Taft4,318
2.8%Debs245
−1.0%
8,796
R
40.3%Parker3,036
56.2%Roosevelt4,235
3.6%Debs269
−15.9%
7,540
R
47.9%Bryan3,797
50.6%McKinley4,011
1.6%Woolley125
−2.7%
7,933
D
51.5%Bryan4,062
47.7%McKinley3,762
0.8%Palmer60
+3.8%
7,884
D
47.9%Cleveland3,489
46.0%Harrison3,347
6.1%Weaver444
+2.0%
7,280
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −44.9% in 2024.flipped R · 1968−44.9%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892+2.0%
1896+3.8%
1900−2.7%
1904−15.9%
1908−1.0%
1912+14.0%
1916+11.1%
1920−12.4%
1924−21.4%
1928−46.8%
1932−8.2%
1936+2.2%
1940−18.5%
1944−28.3%
1948−16.9%
1952−38.1%
1956−42.7%
1960−31.9%
1964+21.5%
1968−20.3%
1972−31.9%
1976−11.3%
1980−20.9%
1984−41.9%
1988−27.6%
1992−8.2%
1996−12.9%
2000−29.4%
2004−26.8%
2008−19.9%
2012−23.7%
2016−37.4%
2020−43.8%
2024−44.9%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Mount Vernon, OHTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 43,806 in 2024.11K21.9K32.9K43.8K43.8K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Mount Vernon, OH
YearTotal registered
201640,590
201842,292
202042,320
202242,307
202443,806
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

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.