Highland County, OH
OH · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Highland County, OH (Ohio) voted R+63.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 16,269 votes (81.32%) to 3,609 (18.04%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Highland County is classified as a deep Republican county. Highland County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 43,517.
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 | 18.0%(3,609) | 81.3%(16,269) | R+63.3 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 19.3%(3,799) | 79.7%(15,678) | R+60.4 | R+5.8 |
| 2016 | 20.1%(3,773) | 74.7%(14,020) | R+54.6 | R+24.9 |
| 2012 | 33.6%(6,054) | 63.3%(11,413) | R+29.7 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 35.6%(6,856) | 61.9%(11,907) | R+26.3 | D+6.3 |
| 2004 | 33.5%(6,194) | 66.1%(12,211) | R+32.6 | R+4.1 |
| 2000 | 34.5%(5,328) | 63.0%(9,728) | R+28.5 | R+19.9 |
| 1996 | 39.8%(5,837) | 48.4%(7,102) | R+8.6 | D+5.5 |
| 1992 | 31.9%(4,866) | 46.1%(7,020) | R+14.1 | D+20.0 |
| 1988 | 32.5%(4,278) | 66.6%(8,776) | R+34.1 | D+6.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Highland County, OH • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0%(4,152) | 75.4%(14,884) | R+54.4 | D+1.0 |
| 2022 | 22.3%(2,925) | 77.7%(10,185) | R+55.4 | R+13.9 |
| 2018 | 29.3%(3,939) | 70.7%(9,526) | R+41.5 | D+15.3 |
| 2016 | 19.3%(3,521) | 76.2%(13,866) | R+56.8 | R+30.2 |
| 2012 | 33.9%(5,982) | 60.6%(10,683) | R+26.7 | D+22.0 |
| 2010 | 23.5%(2,880) | 72.1%(8,840) | R+48.6 | R+36.1 |
| 2006 | 43.7%(5,674) | 56.2%(7,297) | R+12.5 | D+36.9 |
| 2004 | 25.3%(4,532) | 74.7%(13,395) | R+49.4 | R+9.4 |
| 2000 | 27.8%(4,196) | 67.9%(10,237) | R+40.1 | R+10.5 |
| 1998 | 35.2%(4,082) | 64.8%(7,500) | R+29.5 | R+2.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.2%(2,114) | 83.3%(10,880) | R+67.1 | R+17.7 |
| 2018 | 23.7%(3,222) | 73.1%(9,942) | R+49.4 | D+7.0 |
| 2014 | 20.8%(2,078) | 77.1%(7,718) | R+56.4 | R+30.0 |
| 2010 | 34.3%(4,215) | 60.7%(7,455) | R+26.4 | R+35.4 |
| 2006 | 53.3%(7,007) | 44.2%(5,822) | D+9.0 | D+49.5 |
| 2002 | 27.3%(2,992) | 67.9%(7,426) | R+40.5 | R+14.6 |
| 1998 | 34.4%(3,889) | 60.4%(6,817) | R+25.9 | D+27.0 |
| 1994 | 21.7%(2,296) | 74.7%(7,888) | R+52.9 | R+32.5 |
| 1990 | 39.8%(4,489) | 60.2%(6,796) | R+20.4 | R+12.4 |
| 1986 | 46.0%(4,548) | 54.0%(5,346) | R+8.1 | R+12.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab