HarrisDemocratic19.0%4,069TrumpRepublican80.5%17,257OliverNonpartisan0.3%59
R+61.5- Lead
- 13,188
- Total
- 21,444
- vs nation
- R+60.0
- Turnout
- 64.2%
Akashiccounty
Brown 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 64.2% of 33,729 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic20.8%4,380TrumpRepublican78.1%16,480JorgensenLibertarian0.9%182
R+57.4- Lead
- 12,100
- Total
- 21,096
- vs nation
- R+61.8
- Turnout
- 63.5%
ClintonDemocratic21.9%4,353TrumpRepublican73.3%14,573JohnsonLibertarian2.2%431
R+51.4- Lead
- 10,220
- Total
- 19,889
- vs nation
- R+53.5
- Turnout
- 59.1%
ObamaDemocratic36.1%7,107RomneyRepublican60.5%11,916JohnsonLibertarian1.0%191
R+24.4- Lead
- 4,809
- Total
- 19,691
- vs nation
- R+28.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic37.2%7,503McCainRepublican60.5%12,192OtherAll other candidates2.3%471
R+23.3- Lead
- 4,689
- Total
- 20,166
- vs nation
- R+30.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic35.9%7,140BushRepublican63.6%12,647OtherAll other candidates0.5%105
R+27.7- Lead
- 5,507
- Total
- 19,892
- vs nation
- R+25.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic36.4%5,972BushRepublican61.0%10,027NaderGreen1.6%269
R+24.7- Lead
- 4,055
- Total
- 16,429
- vs nation
- R+25.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic41.1%6,318DoleRepublican45.4%6,970PerotReform12.6%1,941
R+4.2- Lead
- 652
- Total
- 15,366
- vs nation
- R+12.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+61.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,8452024 5-year
- Median household income
- $71,2702024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 94.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+30.9 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+61.5 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Highland County, OH · twin score 94.4
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
- 64.2%21,659 participants ÷ 33,729 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +20.8 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.3 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 43.4%–47.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 19,889 | 33,656 | 59.1% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 15,209 | 33,443 | 45.5% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 21,268 | 33,495 | 63.5% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 14,385 | 33,672 | 42.7% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 21,659 | 33,729 | 64.2% | 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
68 precincts · 21,442 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -JACKSON TWPJACKSON TWP | 227 | 873 | 6 | 1,106 | 20.5% | 78.9% | R+58.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -FRANKLIN TWPFRANKLIN TWP | 153 | 778 | 6 | 937 | 16.3% | 83.0% | R+66.7 |
| Precinct -STERLING TWP NORTHSTERLING TWP NORTH | 142 | 733 | 7 | 882 | 16.1% | 83.1% | R+67.0 |
| Precinct -STERLING TWP SOUTHSTERLING TWP SOUTH | 141 | 703 | 12 | 856 | 16.5% | 82.1% | R+65.7 |
| Precinct -LEWIS TWP NORTHLEWIS TWP NORTH | 171 | 679 | 4 | 854 | 20.0% | 79.5% | R+59.5 |
| Precinct -MT ORAB SOUTHMT ORAB SOUTH | 170 | 564 | 5 | 739 | 23.0% | 76.3% | R+53.3 |
| Precinct -CLARK TWP WESTCLARK TWP WEST | 117 | 598 | 2 | 717 | 16.3% | 83.4% | R+67.1 |
| Precinct -PERRY / LAKE LORELEIPERRY / LAKE LORELEI | 191 | 518 | 0 | 709 | 26.9% | 73.1% | R+46.1 |
| Precinct -PLEASANT TWPPLEASANT TWP | 129 | 567 | 5 | 701 | 18.4% | 80.9% | R+62.5 |
| Precinct -RIPLEY VILLAGERIPLEY VILLAGE | 197 | 490 | 8 | 695 | 28.3% | 70.5% | R+42.2 |
| Precinct -GEORGETOWN EASTGEORGETOWN EAST | 157 | 534 | 3 | 694 | 22.6% | 76.9% | R+54.3 |
| Precinct -MT ORAB NORTHMT ORAB NORTH | 139 | 553 | 1 | 693 | 20.1% | 79.8% | R+59.7 |
| Precinct -JEFFERSON RUSSJEFFERSON RUSS | 141 | 542 | 3 | 686 | 20.6% | 79.0% | R+58.5 |
| Precinct -PERRY TWP WESTPERRY TWP WEST | 109 | 571 | 0 | 680 | 16.0% | 84.0% | R+67.9 |
| Precinct -GEORGETOWN NORTHGEORGETOWN NORTH | 143 | 523 | 7 | 673 | 21.2% | 77.7% | R+56.5 |
| Precinct -CLARK HAMERSVILLECLARK HAMERSVILLE | 108 | 558 | 0 | 666 | 16.2% | 83.8% | R+67.6 |
| Precinct -WASHINGTON TWPWASHINGTON TWP | 124 | 537 | 2 | 663 | 18.7% | 81.0% | R+62.3 |
| Precinct -SCOTT TWPSCOTT TWP | 101 | 548 | 5 | 654 | 15.4% | 83.8% | R+68.3 |
| Precinct -PIKE TWP EASTPIKE TWP EAST | 127 | 518 | 5 | 650 | 19.5% | 79.7% | R+60.2 |
| Precinct -EAGLE TWPEAGLE TWP | 77 | 562 | 5 | 644 | 12.0% | 87.3% | R+75.3 |
| Precinct -PIKE TWP WESTPIKE TWP WEST | 123 | 516 | 5 | 644 | 19.1% | 80.1% | R+61.0 |
| Precinct -PERRY TWP-VILLAGESPERRY TWP-VILLAGES | 114 | 524 | 1 | 639 | 17.8% | 82.0% | R+64.2 |
| Precinct -MOUNT ORAB VILLAGE WESTMOUNT ORAB VILLAGE WEST | 72 | 523 | 3 | 598 | 12.0% | 87.5% | R+75.4 |
| Precinct -ABERDEEN VILLAGEABERDEEN VILLAGE | 123 | 470 | 3 | 596 | 20.6% | 78.9% | R+58.2 |
| Precinct -UNION TWPUNION TWP | 149 | 438 | 2 | 589 | 25.3% | 74.4% | R+49.1 |
| Precinct -PERRY TWP SOUTHPERRY TWP SOUTH | 86 | 494 | 4 | 584 | 14.7% | 84.6% | R+69.9 |
| Precinct -GEORGETOWN SWGEORGETOWN SW | 130 | 386 | 4 | 520 | 25.0% | 74.2% | R+49.2 |
| Precinct -GREEN TWP SOUTHGREEN TWP SOUTH | 75 | 411 | 2 | 488 | 15.4% | 84.2% | R+68.9 |
| Precinct -SARDINIA VILLAGESARDINIA VILLAGE | 85 | 346 | 2 | 433 | 19.6% | 79.9% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -HUNTINGTON TWPHUNTINGTON TWP | 65 | 332 | 2 | 399 | 16.3% | 83.2% | R+66.9 |
| Precinct -BYRD TWPBYRD TWP | 66 | 295 | 0 | 361 | 18.3% | 81.7% | R+63.4 |
| Precinct -GREEN TWP NORTHGREEN TWP NORTH | 72 | 283 | 1 | 356 | 20.2% | 79.5% | R+59.3 |
| Precinct -LEWIS/HIGGINSPORTLEWIS/HIGGINSPORT | 45 | 290 | 1 | 336 | 13.4% | 86.3% | R+72.9 |
| ABERDEEN NORTH Voting District39_39015015AAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| ABERDEEN SOUTH Voting District39_39015015AAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BYRD TWP Voting District39_39015015AAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CLARK HAMERSVILLE Voting District39_39015015ACD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| CLARK TWP WEST Voting District39_39015015ACE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| EAGLE TWP Voting District39_39015015ACF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| FRANKLIN TWP Voting District39_39015015AAF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| FRANKLIN WAYNOKA Voting District39_39015015ABS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GEORGETOWN EAST Voting District39_39015015ACO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GEORGETOWN NORTH Voting District39_39015015ACP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GEORGETOWN SW Voting District39_39015015ABI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GREEN TWP NORTH Voting District39_39015015AAG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GREEN TWP SOUTH Voting District39_39015015AAH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HUNTINGTON TWP Voting District39_39015015AAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| JACKSON TWP Voting District39_39015015ACH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| JEFFERSON RUSS Voting District39_39015015ACI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LEWIS TWP NORTH Voting District39_39015015ACJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| LEWIS/HIGGINSPORT Voting District39_39015015ACK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MT ORAB NORTH Voting District39_39015015ACG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| MT ORAB SOUTH Voting District39_39015015AAJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PERRY TWP SOUTH Voting District39_39015015AAW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PERRY TWP WEST Voting District39_39015015AAY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PERRY TWP-VILLAGES Voting District39_39015015ACL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PERRY/LAKE LORELEI Voting District39_39015015AAV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PIKE TWP EAST Voting District39_39015015ACM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PIKE TWP WEST Voting District39_39015015ACN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PLEASANT TWP Voting District39_39015015ACQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RIPLEY VILLAGE Voting District39_39015015ACU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SARDINIA VILL Voting District39_39015015ABP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| SCOTT TWP Voting District39_39015015ACR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| STERLING NE Voting District39_39015015ACS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| STERLING TWP SOUTH Voting District39_39015015ACT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| STERLING TWP WEST Voting District39_39015015ABV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| UNION TWP Voting District39_39015015ACV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WASHINGTON TWP Voting District39_39015015ACW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +15.6% |
| 1896 | +17.0% |
| 1900 | +18.8% |
| 1904 | +13.4% |
| 1908 | +23.1% |
| 1912 | +30.9% |
| 1916 | +27.7% |
| 1920 | +14.0% |
| 1924 | +6.0% |
| 1928 | −24.7% |
| 1932 | +25.1% |
| 1936 | +16.3% |
| 1940 | +1.5% |
| 1944 | −2.9% |
| 1948 | +13.3% |
| 1952 | −7.7% |
| 1956 | −13.4% |
| 1960 | −11.5% |
| 1964 | +28.3% |
| 1968 | −10.3% |
| 1972 | −27.8% |
| 1976 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | −12.0% |
| 1984 | −33.5% |
| 1988 | −19.6% |
| 1992 | −2.4% |
| 1996 | −4.2% |
| 2000 | −24.7% |
| 2004 | −27.7% |
| 2008 | −23.3% |
| 2012 | −24.4% |
| 2016 | −51.4% |
| 2020 | −57.4% |
| 2024 | −61.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 2 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 28,405 |
| 2018 | 28,950 |
| 2020 | 29,069 |
| 2022 | 28,940 |
| 2024 | 29,541 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+346 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +82 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $51,906 in average income, against $62,745 for residents who stayed — 17% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+36.1 on average — 25 points more Democratic-leaning than Brown County, OH itself (R+61.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Clermont County, OH487R+35.8
- Hamilton County, OH99D+14.9
- Adams County, OH94R+65.7
- Highland County, OH79R+63.3
- Butler County, OH42R+26.3
- Mason County, KY33R+43.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Clermont County, OH442
- Hamilton County, OH95
- Adams County, OH92
- Highland County, OH65
- Clinton County, OH34
- Warren County, OH32
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 | −255 |
| 2012 | −416 |
| 2013 | −170 |
| 2014 | −189 |
| 2015 | −222 |
| 2016 | −25 |
| 2017 | −60 |
| 2018 | +112 |
| 2019 | −102 |
| 2021 | +165 |
| 2022 | +211 |
| 2023 | +182 |
| 2024 | +505 |
| 2025 | +346 |
Brown County's R+61.5 margin in 2024 places it among the most lopsided presidential results in Ohio, reflecting a rural Appalachian-edge electorate that has shifted decisively away from its historically Democratic roots over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 61.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.5 points.
A population of 43,845, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,270 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Highland County and Adams County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Highland County
Ohio
94.4twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory≠ French ancestry
Adams County
Ohio
93.7twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory≠ median income
Champaign County
Ohio
92.3twin score
12-yr trend% unaffiliated% White
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.
Browse places by community — income, education, race & ethnicity, language — all community cuts →
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Cite this page
All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.
Brown County, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/39015/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
License: CC BY 4.0
Embed this page
A live widget for your site — no API key, attribution built in, CC BY 4.0. All widgets & sizes →
Cities & towns in Brown County
Ohio at the ballot boxAll elections →
Frequently asked questions
How did Brown County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brown County, Ohio voted Republican by 61.5 points (R+61.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,444 votes cast, 4,069 went Democratic and 17,257 went Republican.
When did Brown County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Brown County, Ohio voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Brown County, Ohio?
Brown County, Ohio has a population of 43,845 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brown County, Ohio?
Median household income in Brown County, Ohio is $71,270 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Brown County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Brown County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.