Hocking County, Ohio
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 71.8% | 9,679 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.5% | 3,704 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.4% | 56 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +10.0% |
| 1896 | +7.2% |
| 1900 | −0.5% |
| 1904 | −12.5% |
| 1908 | +2.0% |
| 1912 | +18.8% |
| 1916 | +10.1% |
| 1920 | −3.0% |
| 1924 | −15.2% |
| 1928 | −37.0% |
| 1932 | +15.8% |
| 1936 | +24.5% |
| 1940 | +3.2% |
| 1944 | −9.3% |
| 1948 | +8.9% |
| 1952 | −9.3% |
| 1956 | −19.3% |
| 1960 | −12.9% |
| 1964 | +35.1% |
| 1968 | −3.4% |
| 1972 | −29.8% |
| 1976 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | −9.3% |
| 1984 | −29.5% |
| 1988 | −18.6% |
| 1992 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | −11.4% |
| 2004 | −5.8% |
| 2008 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | −36.0% |
| 2020 | −42.4% |
| 2024 | −44.3% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,444 |
| 2018 | 18,653 |
| 2020 | 18,645 |
| 2022 | 18,446 |
| 2024 | 18,430 |
Hocking County's rugged Appalachian terrain and shrinking industrial base have driven one of the sharpest partisan shifts in the state over the past two decades, with the 2024 presidential margin reaching R+44.3 — roughly double what it was in 2008.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 44.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.3 points.
A population of 27,799, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,960 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Perry County and Guernsey County.
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Hocking County, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/39073/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.