Canfield, Ohio
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −7.1% |
| 2008 | −5.8% |
| 2012 | −6.3% |
| 2016 | −18.3% |
| 2020 | −17.3% |
| 2024 | −21.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.2%Harris1,966 | 60.2%Trump3,020 | 0.7% | R+21.0 | R+3.7 | R+19.5 | 5,020 | |
| R | 40.9%Biden2,105 | 58.2%Trump2,997 | 0.9% | R+17.3 | D+1.0 | R+21.8 | 5,147 | |
| R | 39.3%Clinton1,872 | 57.5%Trump2,744 | 3.2% | R+18.3 | R+12.0 | R+20.4 | 4,769 | |
| R | 45.6%Obama2,251 | 51.9%Romney2,562 | 2.5% | R+6.3 | R+0.5 | R+10.2 | 4,938 | |
| R | 46.5%Obama2,265 | 52.3%McCain2,549 | 1.2% | R+5.8 | D+1.3 | R+13.1 | 4,871 | |
| R | 46.4%Kerry2,382 | 53.5%Bush2,748 | 0.2% | R+7.1 | — | R+4.7 | 5,139 |
Canfield sits at the edge of Mahoning County, a historically union-Democratic stronghold that has shifted markedly toward Republican presidential candidates since 2016, making its small-city precincts a useful barometer of working-class realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 21.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.0 points.
A population of 7,649, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,439 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brigantine and Beach Haven West.
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Canfield, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3911360/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.