Belmont County, Ohio
AkashicBelmont County, OHTrumpR+47.3
2024 precinct map of Belmont CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Belmont County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 73.3% | 22,758 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.0% | 8,080 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.3% | 81 |
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70 precincts · 31,037 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.0%Harris8,080 | 73.3%Trump22,758 | 0.3%Oliver81 | 31,037 | ||
| R | 27.6%Biden9,138 | 71.2%Trump23,560 | 0.9%Jorgensen285 | 33,088 | ||
| R | 27.6%Clinton8,785 | 66.3%Trump21,108 | 2.4%Johnson777 | 31,848 | ||
| R | 44.0%Obama14,156 | 52.1%Romney16,758 | 0.7%Johnson232 | 32,181 | ||
| D | 50.1%Obama16,302 | 47.4%McCain15,422 | 2.5%Nader812 | 32,536 | ||
| D | 52.7%Kerry17,576 | 46.8%Bush15,589 | 0.5%Other157 | 33,322 | ||
| D | 53.0%Gore15,980 | 41.9%Bush12,625 | 2.4%Nader723 | 30,141 | ||
| D | 57.8%Clinton17,705 | 26.8%Dole8,213 | 14.5%Perot4,452 | 30,639 | ||
| D | 55.4%Clinton18,527 | 25.8%Bush8,614 | 18.4%Perot6,142 | 33,421 | ||
| D | 61.0%Dukakis19,515 | 38.2%Bush12,214 | 0.8%Fulani244 | 31,973 | ||
| D | 55.8%Mondale19,458 | 43.5%Reagan15,170 | 0.7%Serrette228 | 34,856 | ||
| D | 52.0%Carter16,653 | 42.5%Reagan13,601 | 5.5%Anderson1,770 | 32,024 | ||
| D | 60.1%Carter21,162 | 38.5%Ford13,550 | 1.4%McCarthy507 | 35,219 | ||
| R | 45.0%McGovern14,800 | 53.6%Nixon17,628 | 1.4%Schmitz450 | 32,878 | ||
| D | 61.2%Humphrey22,056 | 31.9%Nixon11,512 | 6.9%Wallace2,478 | 36,046 | ||
| D | 74.4%Johnson28,180 | 25.6%Goldwater9,693 | 0.0% | 37,873 | ||
| D | 56.7%Kennedy23,805 | 43.3%Nixon18,146 | 0.0% | 41,951 | ||
| R | 49.7%Stevenson18,991 | 50.3%Eisenhower19,230 | 0.0% | 38,221 | ||
| D | 58.3%Stevenson24,759 | 41.7%Eisenhower17,693 | 0.0% | 42,452 | ||
| D | 62.5%Truman23,217 | 35.8%Dewey13,283 | 1.7%Thurmond643 | 37,143 | ||
| D | 60.9%Roosevelt24,093 | 39.1%Dewey15,485 | 0.0% | 39,578 | ||
| D | 61.8%Roosevelt28,618 | 38.2%Willkie17,705 | 0.0% | 46,323 | ||
| D | 67.2%Roosevelt30,545 | 31.9%Landon14,511 | 0.9%Lemke425 | 45,481 | ||
| D | 55.0%Roosevelt20,291 | 40.7%Hoover15,029 | 4.2%Thomas1,565 | 36,885 | ||
| R | 37.2%Smith12,807 | 60.8%Hoover20,969 | 2.0%Thomas692 | 34,468 | ||
| R | 26.9%Davis8,074 | 54.5%Coolidge16,378 | 18.6%La Follette5,583 | 30,035 | ||
| R | 45.7%Cox13,347 | 50.5%Harding14,761 | 3.7%Debs1,093 | 29,201 | ||
| D | 46.4%Wilson7,911 | 44.2%Hughes7,526 | 9.4%Benson1,609 | 17,046 | ||
| D | 34.9%Wilson5,412 | 34.0%Taft5,267 | 31.1%Roosevelt4,812 | 15,491 | ||
| R | 45.4%Bryan7,750 | 48.0%Taft8,193 | 6.6%Debs1,120 | 17,063 | ||
| R | 33.3%Parker4,801 | 56.8%Roosevelt8,170 | 9.9%Debs1,425 | 14,396 | ||
| R | 42.1%Bryan6,251 | 55.3%McKinley8,217 | 2.6%Woolley384 | 14,852 | ||
| R | 44.7%Bryan6,413 | 53.7%McKinley7,699 | 1.6%Palmer236 | 14,348 | ||
| R | 46.7%Cleveland6,123 | 48.3%Harrison6,329 | 5.0%Weaver657 | 13,109 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.6% |
| 1896 | −9.0% |
| 1900 | −13.2% |
| 1904 | −23.4% |
| 1908 | −2.6% |
| 1912 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | +2.3% |
| 1920 | −4.8% |
| 1924 | −27.6% |
| 1928 | −23.7% |
| 1932 | +14.3% |
| 1936 | +35.3% |
| 1940 | +23.6% |
| 1944 | +21.7% |
| 1948 | +26.7% |
| 1952 | +16.6% |
| 1956 | −0.6% |
| 1960 | +13.5% |
| 1964 | +48.8% |
| 1968 | +29.3% |
| 1972 | −8.6% |
| 1976 | +21.6% |
| 1980 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | +22.8% |
| 1992 | +29.7% |
| 1996 | +31.0% |
| 2000 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | −8.1% |
| 2016 | −38.7% |
| 2020 | −43.6% |
| 2024 | −47.3% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 46,971 |
| 2018 | 47,702 |
| 2020 | 46,315 |
| 2022 | 44,829 |
| 2024 | 44,628 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Belmont County, anchored by the Ohio Valley's legacy coal and gas economy, recorded an R+47.3 presidential margin in 2024 — a striking shift from a county that voted measurably more competitively just a decade ago.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 47.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.3 points.
A population of 65,473, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,017 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jefferson County and Brooke County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Belmont County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Belmont County, Ohio voted Republican by 47.3 points (R+47.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,037 votes cast, 8,080 went Democratic and 22,758 went Republican.
When did Belmont County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Belmont County, Ohio voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Belmont County, Ohio?
Belmont County, Ohio has a population of 65,473 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Belmont County, Ohio?
Median household income in Belmont County, Ohio is $57,017 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Belmont County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Belmont County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.