Erie County, Ohio
AkashicErie County, OHTrumpR+14.1
2024 precinct map of Erie CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Erie 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 | 56.6% | 22,493 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.4% | 16,871 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.5% | 205 |
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62 precincts · 39,749 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 | 42.4%Harris16,871 | 56.6%Trump22,493 | 0.5%Oliver205 | 39,749 | ||
| R | 43.4%Biden17,493 | 54.9%Trump22,160 | 1.3%Jorgensen522 | 40,335 | ||
| R | 41.7%Clinton16,057 | 51.1%Trump19,648 | 3.2%Johnson1,225 | 38,478 | ||
| D | 54.6%Obama21,793 | 42.5%Romney16,952 | 0.8%Johnson300 | 39,908 | ||
| D | 55.9%Obama23,148 | 42.1%McCain17,432 | 1.9%Nader795 | 41,375 | ||
| D | 53.4%Kerry21,421 | 46.4%Bush18,597 | 0.2%Other67 | 40,085 | ||
| D | 50.6%Gore17,732 | 46.0%Bush16,105 | 2.5%Nader872 | 35,015 | ||
| D | 50.0%Clinton16,730 | 36.5%Dole12,204 | 12.6%Perot4,225 | 33,449 | ||
| D | 40.6%Clinton14,531 | 34.8%Bush12,459 | 24.3%Perot8,720 | 35,828 | ||
| R | 46.9%Dukakis15,097 | 51.8%Bush16,670 | 1.3%Fulani431 | 32,198 | ||
| R | 40.7%Mondale13,508 | 57.8%Reagan19,174 | 1.4%Serrette472 | 33,154 | ||
| R | 40.5%Carter12,343 | 51.3%Reagan15,628 | 8.2%Anderson2,499 | 30,470 | ||
| R | 47.0%Carter13,843 | 50.0%Ford14,742 | 3.0%McCarthy893 | 29,478 | ||
| R | 38.1%McGovern10,889 | 58.5%Nixon16,714 | 3.5%Schmitz988 | 28,591 | ||
| R | 42.4%Humphrey11,388 | 48.5%Nixon13,023 | 9.1%Wallace2,438 | 26,849 | ||
| D | 61.5%Johnson15,968 | 38.5%Goldwater9,981 | 0.0% | 25,949 | ||
| R | 42.1%Kennedy10,954 | 57.9%Nixon15,092 | 0.0% | 26,046 | ||
| R | 29.8%Stevenson6,276 | 70.2%Eisenhower14,771 | 0.0% | 21,047 | ||
| R | 34.6%Stevenson7,549 | 65.4%Eisenhower14,245 | 0.0% | 21,794 | ||
| R | 47.2%Truman8,644 | 52.3%Dewey9,568 | 0.5%Thurmond90 | 18,302 | ||
| R | 42.1%Roosevelt7,753 | 57.9%Dewey10,663 | 0.0% | 18,416 | ||
| R | 45.1%Roosevelt9,254 | 54.9%Willkie11,267 | 0.0% | 20,521 | ||
| D | 55.4%Roosevelt10,376 | 36.7%Landon6,869 | 7.9%Lemke1,475 | 18,720 | ||
| D | 57.1%Roosevelt10,765 | 40.7%Hoover7,666 | 2.2%Thomas412 | 18,843 | ||
| R | 42.1%Smith7,570 | 57.7%Hoover10,380 | 0.3%Thomas46 | 17,996 | ||
| R | 21.0%Davis2,968 | 54.3%Coolidge7,689 | 24.7%La Follette3,494 | 14,151 | ||
| R | 34.4%Cox4,831 | 62.4%Harding8,755 | 3.2%Debs453 | 14,039 | ||
| D | 53.3%Wilson5,152 | 43.1%Hughes4,170 | 3.6%Benson349 | 9,671 | ||
| D | 39.3%Wilson3,504 | 30.2%Taft2,695 | 30.5%Roosevelt2,720 | 8,919 | ||
| R | 46.6%Bryan4,983 | 50.1%Taft5,366 | 3.3%Debs353 | 10,702 | ||
| R | 37.1%Parker3,648 | 58.7%Roosevelt5,764 | 4.2%Debs413 | 9,825 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan4,837 | 51.9%McKinley5,353 | 1.1%Woolley115 | 10,305 | ||
| R | 45.4%Bryan4,641 | 53.2%McKinley5,442 | 1.5%Palmer150 | 10,233 | ||
| D | 49.8%Cleveland4,195 | 47.3%Harrison3,979 | 2.9%Weaver242 | 8,416 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +2.6% |
| 1896 | −7.8% |
| 1900 | −5.0% |
| 1904 | −21.5% |
| 1908 | −3.6% |
| 1912 | +9.1% |
| 1916 | +10.2% |
| 1920 | −28.0% |
| 1924 | −33.4% |
| 1928 | −15.6% |
| 1932 | +16.4% |
| 1936 | +18.7% |
| 1940 | −9.8% |
| 1944 | −15.8% |
| 1948 | −5.0% |
| 1952 | −30.7% |
| 1956 | −40.4% |
| 1960 | −15.9% |
| 1964 | +23.1% |
| 1968 | −6.1% |
| 1972 | −20.4% |
| 1976 | −3.0% |
| 1980 | −10.8% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | −4.9% |
| 1992 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | −9.3% |
| 2020 | −11.6% |
| 2024 | −14.1% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 53,103 |
| 2018 | 54,213 |
| 2020 | 54,129 |
| 2022 | 53,913 |
| 2024 | 54,260 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Erie County backed Obama twice but has moved steadily rightward, posting a 14-point Republican margin in 2024 — a pattern common to Rust Belt lakefront counties where manufacturing decline reshaped the electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 40.4 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.1 points.
A population of 74,581, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,993 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lafayette County and Whiteside County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Erie County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Erie County, Ohio voted Republican by 14.1 points (R+14.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 39,749 votes cast, 16,871 went Democratic and 22,493 went Republican.
When did Erie County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Erie County, Ohio voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Erie County, Ohio?
Erie County, Ohio has a population of 74,581 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Erie County, Ohio?
Median household income in Erie County, Ohio is $71,993 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Erie County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Erie County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.