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1892–2024
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Wilmington, OH
presidential margin
2008R+30.32012R+33.92016R+51.52020R+52.62024R+54.6
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+54.6
2024
median income$70,407U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389
median age40.8U.S. 39.1 · OH 39.8
poverty rate12.9%U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%
bachelor’s+ (25+)19.3%U.S. 35.6% · OH 31.6%
non-english2.6%U.S. 22.3% · OH 8.0%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German21.3%
English15.2%
Irish14.0%
Mexican1.1%
Colombian0.5%
Puerto Rican0.3%
African American†1.7%
religion
other traditions
Mainline6.4%
Black Protestant1.9%
Latter-day Saints0.8%
Other Christian0.6%
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.

Wilmington, OH, Ohio

Akashic
Wilmington, OHTrumpR+54.6
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2024 presidential margin by county for Wilmington, OH, OHA map of the single county of Wilmington, 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.Clinton County, OH · R+54.6
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican76.9%15,984
Kamala HarrisDemocratic22.3%4,633
Chase OliverLibertarian0.8%162
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 Wilmington, OH, OH — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Clinton County, OHRepublicanR+54.6
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
22.3%Harris4,633
76.9%Trump15,984
0.8%Oliver162
−54.6%
20,779
R
22.9%Biden4,697
75.5%Trump15,488
1.7%Jorgensen342
−52.6%
20,527
R
21.4%Clinton4,066
73.0%Trump13,838
5.6%Stein1,062
−51.5%
18,966
R
31.6%Obama5,791
65.5%Romney12,009
2.9%Johnson529
−33.9%
18,329
R
33.9%Obama6,558
64.2%McCain12,409
1.9%Nader375
−30.3%
19,342
R
29.4%Kerry5,417
70.3%Bush12,938
0.3%Other59
−40.8%
18,414
R
31.8%Gore4,791
65.2%Bush9,824
3.0%Designated455
−33.4%
15,070
R
36.5%Clinton5,303
51.7%Dole7,504
11.8%Perot1,714
−15.2%
14,521
R
30.1%Clinton4,638
47.4%Bush7,290
22.5%Perot3,463
−17.2%
15,391
R
29.5%Dukakis3,746
69.7%Bush8,856
0.8%Fulani97
−40.2%
12,699
R
25.6%Mondale3,332
73.8%Reagan9,603
0.6%Serrette83
−48.2%
13,018
R
32.0%Carter3,967
61.9%Reagan7,675
6.1%Anderson758
−29.9%
12,400
R
42.3%Carter4,959
56.2%Ford6,597
1.5%McCarthy181
−14.0%
11,737
R
24.7%McGovern2,709
74.1%Nixon8,140
1.3%Schmitz139
−49.4%
10,988
R
26.9%Humphrey2,982
56.6%Nixon6,265
16.5%Wallace1,830
−29.6%
11,077
D
51.7%Johnson6,514
48.3%Goldwater6,082
0.0%
+3.4%
12,596
R
34.7%Kennedy4,498
65.3%Nixon8,464
0.0%
−30.6%
12,962
R
29.9%Stevenson3,382
70.1%Eisenhower7,919
0.0%
−40.1%
11,301
R
32.2%Stevenson3,885
67.8%Eisenhower8,191
0.0%
−35.7%
12,076
R
38.4%Truman3,758
61.3%Dewey6,009
0.3%Thurmond32
−23.0%
9,799
R
34.0%Roosevelt3,713
66.0%Dewey7,200
0.0%
−32.0%
10,913
R
41.4%Roosevelt4,964
58.6%Willkie7,027
0.0%
−17.2%
11,991
R
47.7%Roosevelt5,785
51.7%Landon6,265
0.6%Lemke77
−4.0%
12,127
R
46.2%Roosevelt5,252
52.4%Hoover5,953
1.4%Thomas163
−6.2%
11,368
R
26.6%Smith2,603
73.0%Hoover7,150
0.4%Thomas44
−46.4%
9,797
R
28.1%Davis2,496
67.1%Coolidge5,954
4.8%La Follette426
−39.0%
8,876
R
34.0%Cox3,598
65.6%Harding6,947
0.4%Debs43
−31.6%
10,588
R
41.8%Wilson2,602
56.6%Hughes3,520
1.6%Benson99
−14.8%
6,221
R
33.6%Wilson2,010
48.7%Taft2,916
17.8%Roosevelt1,064
−15.1%
5,990
R
36.9%Bryan2,464
61.5%Taft4,107
1.7%Debs112
−24.6%
6,683
R
30.5%Parker1,826
65.8%Roosevelt3,937
3.7%Debs221
−35.3%
5,984
R
35.8%Bryan2,394
62.1%McKinley4,149
2.1%Woolley139
−26.3%
6,682
R
38.6%Bryan2,657
60.2%McKinley4,144
1.2%Palmer85
−21.6%
6,886
R
35.0%Cleveland2,076
58.9%Harrison3,491
6.1%Weaver362
−23.9%
5,929
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: −54.6% in 2024.flipped R · 1968−54.6%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−23.9%
1896−21.6%
1900−26.3%
1904−35.3%
1908−24.6%
1912−15.1%
1916−14.8%
1920−31.6%
1924−39.0%
1928−46.4%
1932−6.2%
1936−4.0%
1940−17.2%
1944−32.0%
1948−23.0%
1952−35.7%
1956−40.1%
1960−30.6%
1964+3.4%
1968−29.6%
1972−49.4%
1976−14.0%
1980−29.9%
1984−48.2%
1988−40.2%
1992−17.2%
1996−15.2%
2000−33.4%
2004−40.8%
2008−30.3%
2012−33.9%
2016−51.5%
2020−52.6%
2024−54.6%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Wilmington, OHTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 27,898 in 2024.7K13.9K20.9K27.9K27.9K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Wilmington, OH
YearTotal registered
201626,351
201827,252
202027,616
202227,368
202427,898
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Wilmington anchors Clinton County, a historically Republican stronghold where logistics and light manufacturing drive the workforce. The area drew national attention after a major DHL hub closure in 2008 reshaped its economic and political landscape.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 3.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 54.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.6 points.

A population of 42,012, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,407 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bellefontaine, OH and North Platte, NE.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Bellefontaine, OH
94.4twin score
2000–2024 trajectory
North Platte, NE
91.9twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ German ancestry
Huntingdon, PA
91.1twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ English ancestry

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 Wilmington, OH, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wilmington, OH, Ohio voted Republican by 54.6 points (R+54.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,779 votes cast, 4,633 went Democratic and 15,984 went Republican.
When did Wilmington, OH, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wilmington, OH, Ohio voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wilmington, OH, Ohio?
Wilmington, OH, Ohio has a population of 42,012 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wilmington, OH, Ohio?
Median household income in Wilmington, OH, Ohio is $70,407 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Wilmington, OH, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Wilmington, OH, Ohio from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.