Athens County, Ohio
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 4.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 88.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 2.3% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 2.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.3% | 48.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.5% | 28.9% |
| Catholic | 2.5% | 13.0% |
| Other | 1.9% | 9.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| Non-religious | 80.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+10.7 |
| 2020 | Biden+15.0 |
| 2016 | Clinton+16.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+35.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+35.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+27.1 |
| 2000 | Gore+13.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+26.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+24.2 |
Athens, Ohio is a county that has a population of 61,737. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+10.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.8% | 44.1% | D+10.7 | R+4.3 |
| 2020 | 56.7% | 41.7% | D+15.0 | R+1.7 |
| 2016 | 54.5% | 37.8% | D+16.7 | R+18.5 |
| 2012 | 66.0% | 30.8% | D+35.2 | D+0.1 |
| 2008 | 66.3% | 31.2% | D+35.1 | D+8.0 |
| 2004 | 63.2% | 36.1% | D+27.1 | D+13.5 |
| 2000 | 51.7% | 38.1% | D+13.6 | R+12.6 |
| 1996 | 56.0% | 29.9% | D+26.1 | D+2.0 |
| 1992 | 52.0% | 27.9% | D+24.2 | D+16.9 |
| 1988 | 53.2% | 45.9% | D+7.3 | D+13.4 |
| 1984 | 46.5% | 52.6% | R+6.1 | R+12.9 |
| 1980 | 48.0% | 41.3% | D+6.8 | R+1.2 |
| 1976 | 52.0% | 44.1% | D+7.9 | D+6.7 |
| 1972 | 50.1% | 48.9% | D+1.2 | D+4.2 |
| 1968 | 44.8% | 47.8% | R+3.0 | R+29.2 |
| 1964 | 63.1% | 36.9% | D+26.3 | D+43.8 |
| 1960 | 41.2% | 58.8% | R+17.5 | D+11.3 |
| 1956 | 35.6% | 64.4% | R+28.9 | R+8.1 |
| 1952 | 39.6% | 60.4% | R+20.7 | R+11.5 |
| 1948 | 45.2% | 54.4% | R+9.2 | — |
County in State Context
Current Ohio Polling
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2026 Ohio Senate General Election
Sherrod Brown leads at 47.3%
3 pollsLow
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2026 Ohio Governor General Election
Amy Acton leads at 49.5%
2 pollsSparse
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