Ontario County, New York
Latest: 2024
Competitive — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 5.7% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 2.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.7% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 28.0% | 64.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.0% | 20.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4.7% | 10.8% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 56.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+1.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+0.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+7.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+1.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+0.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+13.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+9.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+4.6 |
| 1992 | Bush+6.5 |
Ontario, New York is a county that has a population of 112,625. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+1.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.2% | 50.4% | R+1.2 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 48.6% | 48.7% | Even | D+7.2 |
| 2016 | 42.3% | 49.6% | R+7.2 | R+5.7 |
| 2012 | 48.2% | 49.8% | R+1.5 | R+1.4 |
| 2008 | 49.2% | 49.3% | R+0.1 | D+13.5 |
| 2004 | 42.2% | 55.9% | R+13.6 | R+4.7 |
| 2000 | 43.0% | 52.0% | R+9.0 | R+13.6 |
| 1996 | 46.2% | 41.6% | D+4.6 | D+11.2 |
| 1992 | 35.8% | 42.3% | R+6.5 | D+4.7 |
| 1988 | 44.0% | 55.2% | R+11.3 | D+19.9 |
| 1984 | 34.3% | 65.4% | R+31.1 | R+23.9 |
| 1980 | 40.8% | 48.0% | R+7.2 | D+12.8 |
| 1976 | 39.6% | 59.6% | R+20.0 | D+16.7 |
| 1972 | 31.5% | 68.2% | R+36.7 | R+18.0 |
| 1968 | 38.2% | 56.9% | R+18.7 | R+48.2 |
| 1964 | 64.7% | 35.2% | D+29.5 | D+52.7 |
| 1960 | 38.4% | 61.6% | R+23.2 | D+25.4 |
| 1956 | 25.7% | 74.3% | R+48.6 | R+4.9 |
| 1952 | 27.4% | 71.1% | R+43.7 | R+14.6 |
| 1948 | 34.4% | 63.5% | R+29.1 | — |
What defines Ontario?
Ontario voted narrowly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2020 election was decided by just 0.0 points — razor-thin
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate