Van Wert County, OH
OH · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Van Wert County, OH (Ohio) voted R+58.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,616 votes (78.45%) to 3,000 (20.26%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Van Wert County is classified as a deep Republican county. Van Wert County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 28,826.
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 | 20.3%(3,000) | 78.5%(11,616) | R+58.2 | R+0.8 |
| 2020 | 20.5%(3,067) | 77.8%(11,650) | R+57.4 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 19.2%(2,697) | 74.5%(10,469) | R+55.3 | R+15.9 |
| 2012 | 28.6%(4,029) | 67.9%(9,585) | R+39.4 | R+12.2 |
| 2008 | 35.2%(5,178) | 62.4%(9,168) | R+27.1 | D+17.3 |
| 2004 | 27.6%(4,095) | 72.0%(10,678) | R+44.4 | R+10.6 |
| 2000 | 31.8%(4,209) | 65.7%(8,679) | R+33.8 | R+14.3 |
| 1996 | 34.1%(4,453) | 53.7%(6,999) | R+19.5 | D+4.4 |
| 1992 | 26.9%(3,822) | 50.8%(7,227) | R+23.9 | D+17.8 |
| 1988 | 28.9%(3,848) | 70.6%(9,410) | R+41.7 | D+6.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Van Wert County, OH • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.9%(3,204) | 74.1%(10,826) | R+52.2 | D+4.9 |
| 2022 | 21.5%(2,176) | 78.5%(7,959) | R+57.1 | R+13.3 |
| 2018 | 28.1%(3,020) | 71.9%(7,721) | R+43.8 | D+8.9 |
| 2016 | 20.3%(2,727) | 73.0%(9,782) | R+52.6 | R+10.3 |
| 2012 | 26.6%(3,630) | 69.0%(9,401) | R+42.3 | D+6.6 |
| 2010 | 23.4%(2,330) | 72.3%(7,195) | R+48.9 | R+29.1 |
| 2006 | 40.1%(4,177) | 59.9%(6,239) | R+19.8 | D+28.6 |
| 2004 | 25.8%(3,721) | 74.2%(10,697) | R+48.4 | R+5.4 |
| 2000 | 26.5%(3,416) | 69.5%(8,954) | R+43.0 | R+11.7 |
| 1998 | 34.4%(3,186) | 65.6%(6,083) | R+31.3 | D+12.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.0%(1,702) | 82.6%(8,279) | R+65.6 | R+11.3 |
| 2018 | 21.4%(2,293) | 75.7%(8,112) | R+54.3 | D+0.3 |
| 2014 | 21.5%(1,512) | 76.1%(5,353) | R+54.6 | R+20.4 |
| 2010 | 30.5%(3,014) | 64.6%(6,396) | R+34.2 | R+26.3 |
| 2006 | 43.4%(4,514) | 51.2%(5,331) | R+7.8 | D+41.6 |
| 2002 | 23.0%(2,085) | 72.5%(6,561) | R+49.5 | R+15.0 |
| 1998 | 30.9%(2,805) | 65.4%(5,936) | R+34.5 | D+19.7 |
| 1994 | 21.4%(2,197) | 75.6%(7,772) | R+54.2 | R+20.7 |
| 1990 | 33.2%(3,327) | 66.8%(6,682) | R+33.5 | R+20.1 |
| 1986 | 43.3%(4,125) | 56.7%(5,400) | R+13.4 | R+3.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab