Question 1

How did Hardin, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Hardin, Ohio voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+54.7. Kamala D Harris received 2,863 votes and Donald Trump received 9,911 out of 12,893 total votes cast, a 2.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hardin, Ohio's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hardin, Ohio has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 41.5 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hardin, Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Hardin, Ohio has a population of 30,475 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.7% non-Hispanic white, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Black. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $62,484.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hardin, Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hardin, Ohio are Atchison, Polk, Lewis. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	92.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(8)	2.4%
▶Black / African American(5)	1.3%
▶Asian(6)	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.2%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	2.5%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Mainline Protestant	13.7%	44.5%
Evangelical Protestant	11.9%	38.8%
Catholic	3.3%	10.8%
Black Protestant	1.0%	3.2%
Other	0.9%	2.8%
Non-religious	69.2%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+54.7
2020	Trump+52.0
2016	Trump+46.3
2012	Romney+23.0
2008	McCain+20.8
2004	Bush+26.5
2000	Bush+21.3
1996	Dole+4.8
1992	Bush+11.3

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	22.2%	76.9%	R+54.7	R+2.7
2020	23.1%	75.1%	R+52.0	R+5.7
2016	23.3%	69.6%	R+46.3	R+23.3
2012	37.0%	60.1%	R+23.0	R+2.2
2008	38.1%	58.9%	R+20.8	D+5.7
2004	36.5%	63.0%	R+26.5	R+5.2
2000	37.8%	59.0%	R+21.3	R+16.4
1996	41.5%	46.4%	R+4.8	D+6.4
1992	33.0%	44.3%	R+11.3	D+15.9
1988	35.7%	62.8%	R+27.1	D+11.8
1984	30.2%	69.1%	R+38.9	R+9.3
1980	31.9%	61.5%	R+29.6	R+16.8
1976	42.0%	54.9%	R+12.9	D+28.2
1972	28.1%	69.1%	R+41.1	R+19.6
1968	32.3%	53.8%	R+21.5	R+34.2
1964	56.3%	43.7%	D+12.7	D+41.5
1960	35.6%	64.4%	R+28.8	D+4.2
1956	33.5%	66.5%	R+33.0	R+3.9
1952	35.4%	64.6%	R+29.2	R+14.0
1948	42.2%	57.4%	R+15.2	—

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