Brown County, Ohio
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 80.5% | 17,257 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.0% | 4,069 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.3% | 59 |
| 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% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 28,405 |
| 2018 | 28,950 |
| 2020 | 29,069 |
| 2022 | 28,940 |
| 2024 | 29,541 |
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 Adams County and Washington County.
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Brown County, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/39015/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.