Defiance County, OH
OH · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Defiance County, OH (Ohio) voted R+39.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 13,302 votes (69.07%) to 5,667 (29.42%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Defiance County is classified as a deep Republican county. Defiance County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 38,343.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.4%(5,667) | 69.1%(13,302) | R+39.6 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 30.9%(5,981) | 67.3%(13,038) | R+36.4 | R+2.4 |
| 2016 | 28.9%(5,368) | 62.8%(11,688) | R+34.0 | R+20.7 |
| 2012 | 41.9%(7,732) | 55.1%(10,176) | R+13.2 | R+2.8 |
| 2008 | 43.7%(8,399) | 54.1%(10,407) | R+10.4 | D+13.4 |
| 2004 | 37.7%(6,975) | 61.5%(11,397) | R+23.9 | R+3.2 |
| 2000 | 38.0%(6,175) | 58.7%(9,540) | R+20.7 | R+13.6 |
| 1996 | 39.9%(6,343) | 47.0%(7,469) | R+7.1 | D+1.4 |
| 1992 | 33.3%(5,735) | 41.8%(7,195) | R+8.5 | D+18.7 |
| 1988 | 36.0%(5,448) | 63.1%(9,566) | R+27.2 | D+9.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Defiance County, OH • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.4%(5,880) | 64.2%(12,028) | R+32.8 | R+0.5 |
| 2022 | 33.8%(4,513) | 66.1%(8,821) | R+32.3 | R+16.5 |
| 2018 | 42.1%(5,812) | 57.9%(8,003) | R+15.9 | D+23.6 |
| 2016 | 27.7%(4,908) | 67.1%(11,899) | R+39.4 | R+26.9 |
| 2012 | 40.8%(7,314) | 53.4%(9,566) | R+12.6 | D+19.4 |
| 2010 | 31.6%(4,012) | 63.6%(8,067) | R+32.0 | R+29.4 |
| 2006 | 48.7%(6,624) | 51.3%(6,977) | R+2.6 | D+38.9 |
| 2004 | 29.2%(5,279) | 70.8%(12,778) | R+41.5 | R+9.5 |
| 2000 | 32.1%(5,070) | 64.1%(10,133) | R+32.0 | R+11.2 |
| 1998 | 39.6%(4,579) | 60.4%(6,995) | R+20.9 | D+6.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.5%(3,139) | 76.2%(10,180) | R+52.7 | R+22.7 |
| 2018 | 33.3%(4,649) | 63.3%(8,834) | R+30.0 | D+15.3 |
| 2014 | 26.1%(2,831) | 71.4%(7,747) | R+45.3 | R+36.7 |
| 2010 | 43.0%(5,561) | 51.7%(6,677) | R+8.6 | R+12.3 |
| 2006 | 49.8%(6,798) | 46.2%(6,298) | D+3.7 | D+39.6 |
| 2002 | 30.3%(3,225) | 66.2%(7,049) | R+35.9 | R+19.6 |
| 1998 | 38.9%(4,415) | 55.2%(6,263) | R+16.3 | D+35.3 |
| 1994 | 22.3%(2,432) | 73.9%(8,046) | R+51.6 | R+30.9 |
| 1990 | 39.7%(5,148) | 60.3%(7,826) | R+20.6 | R+28.1 |
| 1986 | 53.7%(6,261) | 46.3%(5,392) | D+7.5 | D+0.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab