| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 61,657 | 70,448 | 134,383 | |
| 2020 | R | 57,735 | 66,356 | 126,070 | |
| 2016 | R | 40,872 | 57,568 | 106,996 | |
| 2012 | R | 37,292 | 60,194 | 99,254 | |
| 2008 | R | 36,653 | 54,778 | 92,581 | |
| 2004 | R | 27,048 | 53,143 | 80,456 | |
| 2000 | R | 17,134 | 36,639 | 55,403 | |
| 1996 | R | 13,463 | 24,123 | 41,415 | |
| 1992 | R | 9,263 | 18,225 | 36,873 | |
| 1988 | R | 7,590 | 20,693 | 28,498 | |
| 1984 | R | 5,773 | 19,050 | 24,989 | |
| 1980 | R | 6,417 | 14,740 | 22,861 | |
| 1976 | R | 7,058 | 12,285 | 19,853 | |
| 1972 | R | 4,452 | 12,950 | 17,886 | |
| 1968 | R | 4,056 | 9,029 | 15,644 | |
| 1964 | R | 8,080 | 8,395 | 16,475 | |
| 1960 | R | 5,334 | 11,391 | 16,725 | |
| 1956 | R | 3,997 | 10,739 | 14,736 | |
| 1952 | R | 4,239 | 10,682 | 14,921 | |
| 1948 | R | 4,371 | 8,089 | 12,506 | |
| 1944 | R | 4,569 | 9,186 | 13,755 | |
| 1940 | R | 5,666 | 9,570 | 15,236 | |
| 1936 | R | 7,045 | 7,364 | 14,709 | |
| 1932 | R | 6,196 | 6,833 | 13,300 | |
| 1928 | R | 3,720 | 8,049 | 11,880 | |
| 1924 | R | 3,537 | 6,731 | 11,142 | |
| 1920 | R | 5,241 | 7,700 | 13,004 | |
| 1916 | D | 3,754 | 3,461 | 7,368 | |
| 1912 | D | 2,934 | 2,584 | 7,316 | |
| 1908 | R | 3,330 | 4,007 | 7,593 | |
| 1904 | R | 2,607 | 4,163 | 7,078 | |
| 1900 | R | 3,337 | 3,765 | 7,325 | |
| 1896 | R | 3,612 | 3,789 | 7,519 | |
| 1892 | R | 2,710 | 3,267 | 6,645 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Delaware County's rapid population growth, driven by Columbus metro spillover, has steadily compressed what were once double-digit Republican presidential margins, making it a bellwether for how exurban Ohio continues to shift.
The Republican margin in Delaware County reached its widest at fifty-three points in 1984. The margin in 2024 was seven points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Delaware County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $133,540, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 226,834 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fayette County and York County.
