Lake County, OH
OH · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lake County, OH (Ohio) voted R+14.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 72,924 votes (56.46%) to 54,484 (42.18%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lake County is classified as a lean Republican county. Lake County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 232,216.
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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 | 42.2%(54,484) | 56.5%(72,924) | R+14.3 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 42.5%(55,514) | 56.1%(73,278) | R+13.6 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 39.1%(46,397) | 54.1%(64,255) | R+15.0 | R+14.2 |
| 2012 | 48.3%(57,680) | 49.2%(58,744) | R+0.9 | R+1.7 |
| 2008 | 49.5%(60,155) | 48.6%(59,142) | D+0.8 | D+3.4 |
| 2004 | 48.5%(59,049) | 51.0%(62,193) | R+2.6 | D+2.5 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(46,497) | 50.5%(51,747) | R+5.1 | R+7.4 |
| 1996 | 44.2%(43,186) | 41.9%(40,974) | D+2.3 | D+5.2 |
| 1992 | 35.5%(37,682) | 38.5%(40,766) | R+2.9 | D+11.3 |
| 1988 | 42.4%(39,667) | 56.6%(52,963) | R+14.2 | D+5.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lake County, OH • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.0%(58,125) | 50.8%(64,089) | R+4.7 | D+3.5 |
| 2022 | 45.9%(43,166) | 54.1%(50,890) | R+8.2 | R+12.4 |
| 2018 | 52.1%(49,276) | 47.9%(45,313) | D+4.2 | D+31.7 |
| 2016 | 33.6%(37,594) | 61.1%(68,348) | R+27.5 | R+29.4 |
| 2012 | 48.3%(54,981) | 46.4%(52,795) | D+1.9 | D+26.0 |
| 2010 | 36.1%(28,206) | 60.2%(46,974) | R+24.1 | R+38.3 |
| 2006 | 57.1%(50,649) | 42.9%(37,988) | D+14.3 | D+46.2 |
| 2004 | 34.0%(39,561) | 66.0%(76,682) | R+31.9 | D+2.7 |
| 2000 | 31.0%(29,568) | 65.6%(62,519) | R+34.6 | R+10.5 |
| 1998 | 38.0%(26,805) | 62.0%(43,795) | R+24.1 | R+0.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35.1%(33,098) | 64.8%(61,121) | R+29.7 | R+19.8 |
| 2018 | 43.5%(41,355) | 53.4%(50,783) | R+9.9 | D+29.1 |
| 2014 | 29.0%(19,698) | 68.0%(46,189) | R+39.0 | R+29.7 |
| 2010 | 43.1%(34,157) | 52.4%(41,467) | R+9.2 | R+40.8 |
| 2006 | 64.2%(56,482) | 32.6%(28,675) | D+31.6 | D+47.4 |
| 2002 | 40.8%(27,370) | 56.6%(37,986) | R+15.8 | R+2.7 |
| 1998 | 40.7%(28,755) | 53.7%(38,002) | R+13.1 | D+48.0 |
| 1994 | 17.5%(12,183) | 78.6%(54,592) | R+61.1 | R+35.6 |
| 1990 | 37.3%(27,263) | 62.7%(45,847) | R+25.4 | R+61.1 |
| 1986 | 67.8%(41,275) | 32.1%(19,550) | D+35.7 | D+1.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab