Lorain County, OH
OH · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lorain County, OH (Ohio) voted R+5.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 83,297 votes (52.12%) to 74,207 (46.44%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lorain County is classified as a lean Republican county. Lorain County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2020. The county has a population of approximately 317,129.
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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 | 46.4%(74,207) | 52.1%(83,297) | R+5.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 48.1%(75,667) | 50.5%(79,520) | R+2.4 | R+2.5 |
| 2016 | 46.7%(66,949) | 46.6%(66,818) | D+0.1 | R+15.2 |
| 2012 | 56.5%(81,464) | 41.2%(59,405) | D+15.3 | R+2.6 |
| 2008 | 58.1%(85,276) | 40.2%(59,068) | D+17.8 | D+5.2 |
| 2004 | 56.1%(78,970) | 43.5%(61,203) | D+12.6 | D+2.1 |
| 2000 | 53.3%(59,809) | 42.8%(47,957) | D+10.6 | R+9.0 |
| 1996 | 52.4%(55,744) | 32.8%(34,937) | D+19.5 | D+7.6 |
| 1992 | 43.0%(50,962) | 31.0%(36,803) | D+11.9 | D+7.1 |
| 1988 | 52.0%(55,600) | 47.1%(50,410) | D+4.9 | D+8.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lorain County, OH • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.8%(79,307) | 45.9%(71,759) | D+4.8 | D+2.4 |
| 2022 | 51.2%(57,191) | 48.8%(54,488) | D+2.4 | R+16.1 |
| 2018 | 59.2%(67,452) | 40.7%(46,403) | D+18.5 | D+31.2 |
| 2016 | 40.8%(56,032) | 53.5%(73,531) | R+12.7 | R+32.3 |
| 2012 | 57.5%(80,854) | 37.9%(53,332) | D+19.6 | D+26.6 |
| 2010 | 44.4%(43,102) | 51.3%(49,894) | R+7.0 | R+39.8 |
| 2006 | 66.4%(67,429) | 33.6%(34,129) | D+32.8 | D+48.9 |
| 2004 | 41.9%(57,436) | 58.1%(79,485) | R+16.1 | R+1.0 |
| 2000 | 40.6%(44,097) | 55.7%(60,490) | R+15.1 | R+18.5 |
| 1998 | 51.7%(41,041) | 48.3%(38,351) | D+3.4 | D+7.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.0%(44,314) | 59.8%(66,289) | R+19.8 | R+25.6 |
| 2018 | 51.4%(58,846) | 45.6%(52,268) | D+5.7 | D+30.7 |
| 2014 | 35.8%(27,859) | 60.7%(47,256) | R+24.9 | R+31.7 |
| 2010 | 51.0%(50,714) | 44.2%(43,994) | D+6.8 | R+33.4 |
| 2006 | 68.4%(68,783) | 28.2%(28,342) | D+40.2 | D+38.8 |
| 2002 | 49.1%(38,515) | 47.7%(37,423) | D+1.4 | R+6.2 |
| 1998 | 51.2%(39,743) | 43.5%(33,816) | D+7.6 | D+49.4 |
| 1994 | 27.6%(21,876) | 69.4%(54,950) | R+41.8 | R+34.8 |
| 1990 | 46.5%(40,488) | 53.5%(46,514) | R+6.9 | R+44.1 |
| 1986 | 68.6%(51,233) | 31.4%(23,446) | D+37.2 | D+8.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab