Butler County, Ohio
AkashicButler County, OHTrumpR+26.3
2024 precinct map of Butler CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Butler 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 | 62.7% | 114,831 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.4% | 66,713 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.5% | 894 |
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291 precincts · 183,197 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 | 36.4%Harris66,713 | 62.7%Trump114,831 | 0.5%Oliver894 | 183,197 | ||
| R | 37.3%Biden69,613 | 61.3%Trump114,392 | 1.2%Jorgensen2,177 | 186,737 | ||
| R | 33.3%Clinton58,642 | 60.7%Trump106,976 | 3.3%Johnson5,790 | 176,301 | ||
| R | 36.4%Obama62,388 | 61.4%Romney105,176 | 1.0%Johnson1,654 | 171,170 | ||
| R | 37.9%Obama66,030 | 60.5%McCain105,341 | 1.5%Nader2,688 | 174,059 | ||
| R | 33.7%Kerry56,243 | 65.9%Bush109,872 | 0.4%Other704 | 166,819 | ||
| R | 33.9%Gore46,390 | 63.3%Bush86,587 | 2.0%Nader2,708 | 136,737 | ||
| R | 35.7%Clinton43,690 | 54.8%Dole67,023 | 8.6%Perot10,540 | 122,398 | ||
| R | 30.3%Clinton39,682 | 48.3%Bush63,375 | 21.0%Perot27,527 | 131,112 | ||
| R | 30.6%Dukakis33,770 | 68.7%Bush75,725 | 0.6%Fulani713 | 110,208 | ||
| R | 26.5%Mondale27,700 | 72.9%Reagan76,216 | 0.6%Serrette598 | 104,514 | ||
| R | 32.1%Carter31,796 | 61.9%Reagan61,231 | 5.9%Anderson5,874 | 98,901 | ||
| R | 40.7%Carter35,123 | 57.6%Ford49,625 | 1.7%McCarthy1,469 | 86,217 | ||
| R | 28.8%McGovern21,194 | 68.4%Nixon50,380 | 2.8%Schmitz2,061 | 73,635 | ||
| R | 32.0%Humphrey23,649 | 48.7%Nixon35,962 | 19.2%Wallace14,191 | 73,802 | ||
| D | 57.4%Johnson42,278 | 42.6%Goldwater31,413 | 0.0% | 73,691 | ||
| R | 41.3%Kennedy32,778 | 58.7%Nixon46,518 | 0.0% | 79,296 | ||
| R | 36.8%Stevenson24,331 | 63.2%Eisenhower41,785 | 0.0% | 66,116 | ||
| R | 46.2%Stevenson30,751 | 53.8%Eisenhower35,769 | 0.0% | 66,520 | ||
| D | 52.8%Truman24,276 | 46.5%Dewey21,393 | 0.7%Thurmond322 | 45,991 | ||
| D | 54.0%Roosevelt26,698 | 46.0%Dewey22,702 | 0.0% | 49,400 | ||
| D | 56.9%Roosevelt30,821 | 43.1%Willkie23,380 | 0.0% | 54,201 | ||
| D | 60.0%Roosevelt29,892 | 35.8%Landon17,842 | 4.2%Lemke2,098 | 49,832 | ||
| D | 51.2%Roosevelt22,516 | 44.7%Hoover19,673 | 4.1%Thomas1,819 | 44,008 | ||
| R | 34.8%Smith15,663 | 64.7%Hoover29,124 | 0.6%Thomas255 | 45,042 | ||
| R | 33.8%Davis11,612 | 56.3%Coolidge19,349 | 10.0%La Follette3,437 | 34,398 | ||
| D | 49.2%Cox16,437 | 44.9%Harding14,998 | 5.9%Debs1,961 | 33,396 | ||
| D | 58.8%Wilson10,806 | 31.8%Hughes5,850 | 9.4%Benson1,736 | 18,392 | ||
| D | 46.6%Wilson7,763 | 20.6%Taft3,431 | 32.8%Roosevelt5,469 | 16,663 | ||
| D | 53.7%Bryan9,678 | 40.6%Taft7,320 | 5.7%Debs1,026 | 18,024 | ||
| D | 47.7%Parker7,397 | 45.4%Roosevelt7,048 | 6.9%Debs1,066 | 15,511 | ||
| D | 58.3%Bryan8,880 | 39.5%McKinley6,025 | 2.2%Woolley339 | 15,244 | ||
| D | 59.1%Bryan8,724 | 40.2%McKinley5,936 | 0.7%Palmer103 | 14,763 | ||
| D | 61.1%Cleveland7,834 | 36.2%Harrison4,636 | 2.7%Weaver352 | 12,822 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +24.9% |
| 1896 | +18.9% |
| 1900 | +18.7% |
| 1904 | +2.3% |
| 1908 | +13.1% |
| 1912 | +26.0% |
| 1916 | +26.9% |
| 1920 | +4.3% |
| 1924 | −22.5% |
| 1928 | −29.9% |
| 1932 | +6.5% |
| 1936 | +24.2% |
| 1940 | +13.7% |
| 1944 | +8.1% |
| 1948 | +6.3% |
| 1952 | −7.5% |
| 1956 | −26.4% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | +14.7% |
| 1968 | −16.7% |
| 1972 | −39.6% |
| 1976 | −16.8% |
| 1980 | −29.8% |
| 1984 | −46.4% |
| 1988 | −38.1% |
| 1992 | −18.1% |
| 1996 | −19.1% |
| 2000 | −29.4% |
| 2004 | −32.1% |
| 2008 | −22.6% |
| 2012 | −25.0% |
| 2016 | −27.4% |
| 2020 | −24.0% |
| 2024 | −26.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 247,972 |
| 2018 | 254,708 |
| 2020 | 256,908 |
| 2022 | 255,504 |
| 2024 | 255,570 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Butler County's 332,000 residents are heavily exurban and working-class, and its Republican presidential margins have widened each cycle since 2008, running roughly 10 points redder than Ohio as a whole in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.9 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 46.4 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.3 points.
A population of 392,876, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,590 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greene County and Campbell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Butler County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Butler County, Ohio voted Republican by 26.3 points (R+26.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 183,197 votes cast, 66,713 went Democratic and 114,831 went Republican.
When did Butler County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Butler County, Ohio voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Butler County, Ohio?
Butler County, Ohio has a population of 392,876 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Butler County, Ohio?
Median household income in Butler County, Ohio is $81,590 — above the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Butler County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Butler County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.