Ohio 6th Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | −25.4% |
| 2020 | −29.9% |
| 2024 | −34.6% |
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | R | 33.3%122,515 | 66.7%245,860 | 368,375 |
| 2022 | 6 | R | 32.3%90,500 | 67.7%189,883 | 280,383 |
| 2020 | 6 | R | 25.6%85,661 | 74.4%249,130 | 334,791 |
| 2018 | 6 | R | 30.7%76,716 | 69.3%172,774 | 249,490 |
| 2016 | 6 | R | 29.3%88,780 | 70.7%213,975 | 302,755 |
| 2014 | 6 | R | 38.6%73,561 | 58.2%111,026 | 190,652 |
| 2012 | 6 | R | 46.7%144,444 | 53.3%164,536 | 308,980 |
| 2010 | 6 | R | 45.2%92,823 | 50.2%103,170 | 205,575 |
| 2008 | 6 | D | 62.3%176,330 | 32.8%92,968 | 283,110 |
| 2006 | 6 | D | 62.1%135,628 | 37.9%82,848 | 218,476 |
| 2004 | 6 | D | 99.9%223,842 | 0.0%0 | 223,987 |
| 2002 | 6 | D | 59.5%113,972 | 40.5%77,643 | 191,615 |
| 2000 | 6 | D | 57.7%138,849 | 40.3%96,966 | 240,574 |
| 1998 | 6 | D | 57.0%102,852 | 43.0%77,711 | 180,563 |
| 1996 | 6 | D | 51.3%118,003 | 48.7%111,907 | 229,926 |
| 1994 | 6 | R | 49.1%87,861 | 50.9%91,263 | 179,124 |
| 1992 | 6 | D | 50.7%122,720 | 49.3%119,252 | 241,972 |
| 1990 | 6 | R | 28.8%47,415 | 71.2%117,220 | 164,635 |
| 1988 | 6 | R | 25.7%52,635 | 74.3%152,235 | 204,870 |
| 1986 | 6 | R | 27.9%42,155 | 70.3%106,354 | 151,338 |
| 1984 | 6 | R | 26.0%52,727 | 74.0%150,101 | 202,828 |
| 1982 | 6 | R | 40.8%63,435 | 59.2%92,135 | 155,570 |
| 1980 | 6 | R | 45.4%84,235 | 54.6%101,288 | 185,523 |
| 1978 | 6 | R | 35.1%46,318 | 64.9%85,592 | 131,910 |
| 1976 | 6 | R | 38.5%67,067 | 61.5%107,064 | 174,131 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 46.5%2,650,949 | 50.1%2,857,383 | 5,704,620 |
| 2022 | R | 46.9%1,939,489 | 53.0%2,192,114 | 4,133,342 |
| 2018 | D | 53.4%2,355,923 | 46.6%2,053,963 | 4,409,886 |
| 2016 | R | 37.2%1,996,908 | 58.0%3,118,567 | 5,374,053 |
| 2012 | D | 50.7%2,762,690 | 44.7%2,435,712 | 5,449,018 |
| 2010 | R | 39.4%1,503,297 | 56.9%2,168,742 | 3,814,450 |
| 2006 | D | 56.2%2,257,369 | 43.8%1,761,037 | 4,018,406 |
| 2004 | R | 36.1%1,961,171 | 63.9%3,464,356 | 5,425,527 |
| 2000 | R | 35.9%1,595,066 | 59.9%2,665,512 | 4,448,015 |
| 1998 | R | 43.5%1,482,054 | 56.5%1,922,087 | 3,404,141 |
| 1994 | R | 39.2%1,348,213 | 53.4%1,836,556 | 3,436,800 |
| 1992 | D | 51.0%2,444,419 | 42.3%2,028,300 | 4,793,953 |
| 1988 | D | 57.0%2,480,038 | 43.0%1,872,716 | 4,352,754 |
| 1986 | D | 62.5%1,949,208 | 37.5%1,171,893 | 3,121,101 |
| 1982 | D | 56.7%1,923,767 | 41.1%1,396,790 | 3,395,463 |
| 1980 | D | 69.5%2,770,786 | 28.6%1,137,695 | 3,984,893 |
| 1976 | D | 49.5%1,941,113 | 46.5%1,823,774 | 3,920,613 |
Ohio's 6th recorded an R+49.7 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most lopsided congressional districts in the country. It spans the Ohio River corridor and Appalachian hill country, a region that has shifted decisively over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 6.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 34.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.6 points.
A population of 786,630, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,582 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 14 and Congressional District 5.
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