HarrisDemocratic54.8%14,134TrumpRepublican44.1%11,369OliverNonpartisan0.5%120
D+10.7- Lead
- 2,765
- Total
- 25,776
- vs nation
- D+12.2
- Turnout
- 51.3%
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Athens County, OH
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 51.3% of 51,197 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic56.7%14,772TrumpRepublican41.7%10,862JorgensenLibertarian1.1%299
D+15.0- Lead
- 3,910
- Total
- 26,059
- vs nation
- D+10.6
- Turnout
- 48.3%
ClintonDemocratic54.5%16,370TrumpRepublican37.8%11,354JohnsonLibertarian3.4%1,012
D+16.7- Lead
- 5,016
- Total
- 30,042
- vs nation
- D+14.6
- Turnout
- 56.6%
ObamaDemocratic65.4%18,307RomneyRepublican30.5%8,543JohnsonLibertarian1.5%434
D+34.9- Lead
- 9,764
- Total
- 28,008
- vs nation
- D+31.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic66.3%20,722McCainRepublican31.2%9,742OtherAll other candidates2.5%795
D+35.1- Lead
- 10,980
- Total
- 31,259
- vs nation
- D+27.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic63.2%18,998BushRepublican36.1%10,847OtherAll other candidates0.7%200
D+27.1- Lead
- 8,151
- Total
- 30,045
- vs nation
- D+29.6
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic51.7%13,158BushRepublican38.1%9,703NaderGreen6.5%1,663
D+13.6- Lead
- 3,455
- Total
- 25,447
- vs nation
- D+13.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic56.0%13,418DoleRepublican29.9%7,154PerotReform11.6%2,777
D+26.2- Lead
- 6,264
- Total
- 23,954
- vs nation
- D+17.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+10.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 61,7372024 5-year
- Median household income
- $56,0012024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+35.1 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+56.8 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- McDonough County, IL · twin score 87.4
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 51.3%26,242 participants ÷ 51,197 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +10.0 ptsPersistently low turnout
- Drop-off versus state
- -10.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 39.6%–41.2%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 30,042 | 53,106 | 56.6% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 23,364 | 54,038 | 43.2% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 26,350 | 54,586 | 48.3% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 19,331 | 50,543 | 38.2% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 26,242 | 51,197 | 51.3% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
125 precincts · 25,726 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -LEE TOWNSHIPLEE TOWNSHIP | 414 | 701 | 10 | 1,125 | 36.8% | 62.3% | R+25.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -ATHENS BAKERATHENS BAKER | 614 | 362 | 7 | 983 | 62.5% | 36.8% | D+25.6 |
| Precinct -ALEXANDER EASTALEXANDER EAST | 366 | 577 | 3 | 946 | 38.7% | 61.0% | R+22.3 |
| Precinct -PLAINS 2PLAINS 2 | 482 | 360 | 4 | 846 | 57.0% | 42.6% | D+14.4 |
| Precinct -CANAAN TOWNSHIPCANAAN TOWNSHIP | 548 | 280 | 13 | 841 | 65.2% | 33.3% | D+31.9 |
| Precinct -YORK TOWNSHIPYORK TOWNSHIP | 273 | 546 | 7 | 826 | 33.1% | 66.1% | R+33.1 |
| Precinct -TRIMBLE TOWNSHIPTRIMBLE TOWNSHIP | 279 | 512 | 5 | 796 | 35.1% | 64.3% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -LODI TOWNSHIPLODI TOWNSHIP | 325 | 444 | 4 | 773 | 42.0% | 57.4% | R+15.4 |
| Precinct -CARTHAGE TOWNSHIPCARTHAGE TOWNSHIP | 175 | 590 | 4 | 769 | 22.8% | 76.7% | R+54.0 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 1-1ATHENS 1-1 | 552 | 121 | 7 | 680 | 81.2% | 17.8% | D+63.4 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 2-4ATHENS 2-4 | 519 | 151 | 7 | 677 | 76.7% | 22.3% | D+54.4 |
| Precinct -PLAINS 1PLAINS 1 | 385 | 262 | 9 | 656 | 58.7% | 39.9% | D+18.8 |
| Precinct -ROME TOWNSHIPROME TOWNSHIP | 273 | 373 | 4 | 650 | 42.0% | 57.4% | R+15.4 |
| Precinct -ATHENS SOUTHATHENS SOUTH | 433 | 199 | 6 | 638 | 67.9% | 31.2% | D+36.7 |
| Precinct -GLOUSTER VILLAGEGLOUSTER VILLAGE | 271 | 356 | 7 | 634 | 42.7% | 56.2% | R+13.4 |
| Precinct -AMES TOWNSHIPAMES TOWNSHIP | 332 | 257 | 9 | 598 | 55.5% | 43.0% | D+12.5 |
| Precinct -TROY EASTTROY EAST | 151 | 438 | 3 | 592 | 25.5% | 74.0% | R+48.5 |
| Precinct -WATERLOOWATERLOO | 220 | 342 | 4 | 566 | 38.9% | 60.4% | R+21.6 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 3-5ATHENS 3-5 | 473 | 59 | 2 | 534 | 88.6% | 11.0% | D+77.5 |
| Precinct -ALEXANDER WESTALEXANDER WEST | 264 | 264 | 4 | 532 | 49.6% | 49.6% | Exact tie |
| Precinct -NEW MARSHFIELDNEW MARSHFIELD | 228 | 299 | 2 | 529 | 43.1% | 56.5% | R+13.4 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 4-1ATHENS 4-1 | 411 | 109 | 2 | 522 | 78.7% | 20.9% | D+57.9 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 2-3ATHENS 2-3 | 370 | 122 | 8 | 500 | 74.0% | 24.4% | D+49.6 |
| Precinct -CIRCLE HILLCIRCLE HILL | 270 | 187 | 4 | 461 | 58.6% | 40.6% | D+18.0 |
| Precinct -ALBANY VILLAGEALBANY VILLAGE | 170 | 282 | 4 | 456 | 37.3% | 61.8% | R+24.6 |
| Precinct -MILLFIELDMILLFIELD | 183 | 264 | 4 | 451 | 40.6% | 58.5% | R+18.0 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 4-2ATHENS 4-2 | 388 | 58 | 1 | 447 | 86.8% | 13.0% | D+73.8 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 1-3ATHENS 1-3 | 339 | 84 | 5 | 428 | 79.2% | 19.6% | D+59.6 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 3-6ATHENS 3-6 | 370 | 54 | 3 | 427 | 86.7% | 12.6% | D+74.0 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 3-4ATHENS 3-4 | 347 | 76 | 1 | 424 | 81.8% | 17.9% | D+63.9 |
| Precinct -TROY WESTTROY WEST | 73 | 329 | 6 | 408 | 17.9% | 80.6% | R+62.7 |
| Precinct -NELSONVILLE 4NELSONVILLE 4 | 171 | 200 | 6 | 377 | 45.4% | 53.1% | R+7.7 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 1-2ATHENS 1-2 | 333 | 37 | 5 | 375 | 88.8% | 9.9% | D+78.9 |
| Precinct -NELSONVILLE 1NELSONVILLE 1 | 152 | 201 | 8 | 361 | 42.1% | 55.7% | R+13.6 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 4-3ATHENS 4-3 | 286 | 51 | 3 | 340 | 84.1% | 15.0% | D+69.1 |
| Precinct -ATHENS EASTATHENS EAST | 237 | 85 | 3 | 325 | 72.9% | 26.2% | D+46.8 |
| Precinct -NELSONVILLE 3NELSONVILLE 3 | 132 | 184 | 6 | 322 | 41.0% | 57.1% | R+16.1 |
| Precinct -CHAUNCEY VLGCHAUNCEY VLG | 121 | 175 | 4 | 300 | 40.3% | 58.3% | R+18.0 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 4-4ATHENS 4-4 | 223 | 60 | 2 | 285 | 78.2% | 21.1% | D+57.2 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 2-1ATHENS 2-1 | 194 | 64 | 1 | 259 | 74.9% | 24.7% | D+50.2 |
| Precinct -BERN TOWNSHIPBERN TOWNSHIP | 132 | 126 | 0 | 258 | 51.2% | 48.8% | D+2.3 |
| Precinct -NELSONVILLE 2NELSONVILLE 2 | 130 | 122 | 5 | 257 | 50.6% | 47.5% | D+3.1 |
| Precinct -SUGAR CREEKSUGAR CREEK | 153 | 90 | 5 | 248 | 61.7% | 36.3% | D+25.4 |
| Precinct -BUCHTEL VLGBUCHTEL VLG | 108 | 134 | 4 | 246 | 43.9% | 54.5% | R+10.6 |
| Precinct -COOLVILLE VILLAGECOOLVILLE VILLAGE | 52 | 184 | 1 | 237 | 21.9% | 77.6% | R+55.7 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 3-2ATHENS 3-2 | 155 | 75 | 2 | 232 | 66.8% | 32.3% | D+34.5 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 4-5ATHENS 4-5 | 177 | 45 | 1 | 223 | 79.4% | 20.2% | D+59.2 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 2-2ATHENS 2-2 | 167 | 49 | 0 | 216 | 77.3% | 22.7% | D+54.6 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 3-3ATHENS 3-3 | 120 | 75 | 0 | 195 | 61.5% | 38.5% | D+23.1 |
| Precinct -JACKSONVILLEJACKSONVILLE | 80 | 111 | 0 | 191 | 41.9% | 58.1% | R+16.2 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 3-1ATHENS 3-1 | 139 | 43 | 2 | 184 | 75.5% | 23.4% | D+52.2 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 1-4ATHENS 1-4 | 120 | 49 | 1 | 170 | 70.6% | 28.8% | D+41.8 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 2-5ATHENS 2-5 | 108 | 26 | 3 | 137 | 78.8% | 19.0% | D+59.9 |
| Precinct -TRIMBLE VILLAGETRIMBLE VILLAGE | 40 | 66 | 2 | 108 | 37.0% | 61.1% | R+24.1 |
| Precinct -AMESVILLE VLGAMESVILLE VLG | 52 | 43 | 0 | 95 | 54.7% | 45.3% | D+9.5 |
| Precinct -ATHENS 1-5ATHENS 1-5 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 70 | 77.1% | 22.9% | D+54.3 |
| Voting District ALBANY VILLAGE39_39009009ABW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ALEXANDER EAST39_39009009ABF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ALEXANDER WEST39_39009009ABG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District AMES TOWNSHIP39_39009009ABH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District AMESVILLE VLG39_39009009ABI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 1-139_39009009AAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 1-239_39009009AAB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 1-339_39009009AAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 1-439_39009009AAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 1-539_39009009AAE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 1-639_39009009AAF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 2-139_39009009AAG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 2-239_39009009AAH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 2-339_39009009AAI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 2-439_39009009AAJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 3-139_39009009AAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 3-239_39009009AAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 3-339_39009009AAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 3-439_39009009AAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 3-539_39009009AAO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 3-639_39009009AAP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 3-739_39009009AAQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 3-839_39009009AAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 4-139_39009009AAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 4-239_39009009AAT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 4-339_39009009AAU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 4-439_39009009AAV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS 4-539_39009009AAW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS BAKER39_39009009ABJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS EAST39_39009009ABK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District ATHENS SOUTH39_39009009ABL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BERN TOWNSHIP39_39009009ABO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BUCHTEL VLG39_39009009ACO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CANAAN NORTH39_39009009ABP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CANAAN SOUTH39_39009009ABQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CARTHAGE TOWNSHIP39_39009009ABR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CHAUNCEY VLG39_39009009ABS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CIRCLE HILL39_39009009ABT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District COOLVILLE VLG39_39009009ACI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GLOUSTER 139_39009009ACE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GLOUSTER 239_39009009ACF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GLOUSTER 339_39009009ACG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GLOUSTER 439_39009009ACH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GUYSVILLE39_39009009ABZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District JACKSONVILLE VLG39_39009009ACB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District LEE TOWNSHIP39_39009009ABX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District LODI TOWNSHIP39_39009009ABY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District MILLFIELD39_39009009ABU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District NELSONVILLE 1-139_39009009AAX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District NELSONVILLE 1-239_39009009AAY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District NELSONVILLE 2-139_39009009AAZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District NELSONVILLE 2-239_39009009ABA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District NELSONVILLE 3-139_39009009ABB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District NELSONVILLE 3-239_39009009ABC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District NELSONVILLE 4-139_39009009ABD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District NELSONVILLE 4-239_39009009ABE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District NEW MARSHFIELD39_39009009ACL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District PLAINS 139_39009009ABM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District PLAINS 239_39009009ABN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District STEWART39_39009009ACA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District SUGAR CREEK39_39009009ABV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District TRIMBLE TOWNSHIP39_39009009ACC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District TRIMBLE VLG39_39009009ACD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District TROY EAST39_39009009ACJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District TROY WEST39_39009009ACK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District WATERLOO EAST39_39009009ACM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District WATERLOO WEST39_39009009ACN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District YORK EAST39_39009009ACP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District YORK WEST39_39009009ACQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −24.5% |
| 1896 | −24.0% |
| 1900 | −40.5% |
| 1904 | −56.8% |
| 1908 | −26.7% |
| 1912 | −7.3% |
| 1916 | −14.4% |
| 1920 | −25.1% |
| 1924 | −40.3% |
| 1928 | −41.3% |
| 1932 | −5.1% |
| 1936 | +16.1% |
| 1940 | +1.0% |
| 1944 | −16.3% |
| 1948 | −9.2% |
| 1952 | −20.7% |
| 1956 | −28.9% |
| 1960 | −17.5% |
| 1964 | +26.3% |
| 1968 | −3.0% |
| 1972 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | −6.1% |
| 1988 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | +24.2% |
| 1996 | +26.2% |
| 2000 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | +27.1% |
| 2008 | +35.1% |
| 2012 | +34.9% |
| 2016 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | +10.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 2 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 45,418 |
| 2018 | 45,318 |
| 2020 | 39,344 |
| 2022 | 38,989 |
| 2024 | 32,900 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+33 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,067 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,410 in average income, against $63,545 for residents who stayed — 30% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+23.7 on average — 34 points more Republican-leaning than Athens County, OH itself (D+10.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Franklin County, OH146D+28.4
- Hocking County, OH96R+44.3
- Meigs County, OH87R+57.0
- Fairfield County, OH72R+24.0
- Washington County, OH49R+43.7
- Perry County, OH36R+54.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Franklin County, OH245
- Meigs County, OH97
- Fairfield County, OH89
- Hocking County, OH65
- Washington County, OH55
- Cuyahoga County, OH42
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −370 |
| 2012 | −875 |
| 2013 | −504 |
| 2014 | −211 |
| 2015 | +764 |
| 2016 | +164 |
| 2017 | −98 |
| 2018 | −1,130 |
| 2019 | −305 |
| 2021 | −2,951 |
| 2022 | +1,580 |
| 2023 | +1,608 |
| 2024 | +228 |
| 2025 | +33 |
Home to Ohio University, Athens County votes reliably Democratic in a region that has swung sharply Republican over the past two decades, with the 2024 presidential margin holding at D+10.7 despite statewide trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.1 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 56.8 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.7 points.
A population of 61,737, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,001 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McDonough County and Jackson County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
McDonough County
Illinois
87.4twin score
median agemedian income% Evangelical≠ 2004 margin
Jackson County
Illinois
87.3twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Poweshiek County
Iowa
86.8twin score
12-yr trend2008–2012 trajectory% Evangelical≠ 2004 margin
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Athens County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Athens County, Ohio voted Democratic by 10.7 points (D+10.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 25,776 votes cast, 14,134 went Democratic and 11,369 went Republican.
When did Athens County, Ohio last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Athens County, Ohio voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Athens County, Ohio?
Athens County, Ohio has a population of 61,737 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Athens County, Ohio?
Median household income in Athens County, Ohio is $56,001 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Athens County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Athens County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.