Clark County, Ohio
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 6.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 4.2% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 8.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.8% | 49.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 7.0% | 20.8% |
| Catholic | 5.6% | 16.4% |
| Black Protestant | 2.8% | 8.2% |
| Other | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 66.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+29.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+23.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+18.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+0.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+2.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+2.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+0.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+9.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+4.2 |
Clark, Ohio is a county that has a population of 135,158. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+29.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.8% | 64.3% | R+29.5 | R+6.2 |
| 2020 | 37.5% | 60.8% | R+23.3 | R+4.4 |
| 2016 | 37.2% | 56.1% | R+18.9 | R+18.1 |
| 2012 | 48.7% | 49.5% | R+0.8 | D+1.7 |
| 2008 | 47.7% | 50.2% | R+2.5 | R+0.5 |
| 2004 | 48.7% | 50.8% | R+2.0 | R+2.6 |
| 2000 | 48.6% | 48.1% | D+0.6 | R+9.1 |
| 1996 | 48.3% | 38.6% | D+9.7 | D+5.5 |
| 1992 | 42.0% | 37.8% | D+4.2 | D+21.0 |
| 1988 | 41.1% | 57.9% | R+16.8 | D+8.6 |
| 1984 | 36.6% | 62.1% | R+25.4 | R+16.9 |
| 1980 | 41.9% | 50.4% | R+8.5 | R+7.4 |
| 1976 | 47.8% | 48.9% | R+1.1 | D+25.3 |
| 1972 | 35.4% | 61.8% | R+26.4 | R+26.9 |
| 1968 | 44.1% | 43.6% | D+0.5 | R+27.9 |
| 1964 | 64.2% | 35.8% | D+28.4 | D+43.7 |
| 1960 | 42.3% | 57.7% | R+15.3 | D+8.5 |
| 1956 | 38.1% | 61.9% | R+23.9 | R+10.0 |
| 1952 | 43.1% | 56.9% | R+13.8 | R+10.2 |
| 1948 | 48.0% | 51.6% | R+3.6 | — |
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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