Jefferson County, Ohio
AkashicJefferson County, OHTrumpR+43.9
2024 precinct map of Jefferson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jefferson 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 | 71.4% | 22,317 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 27.5% | 8,592 |
| Peter SonskiIndependent | 0.5% | 167 |
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64 precincts · 31,267 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 | 27.5%Harris8,592 | 71.4%Trump22,317 | 0.5%Sonski167 | 31,267 | ||
| R | 30.0%Biden10,018 | 68.4%Trump22,828 | 1.1%Jorgensen357 | 33,362 | ||
| R | 29.4%Clinton9,675 | 64.2%Trump21,117 | 2.6%Johnson841 | 32,904 | ||
| R | 45.7%Obama15,385 | 50.6%Romney17,034 | 0.7%Johnson248 | 33,631 | ||
| D | 48.9%Obama17,635 | 48.7%McCain17,559 | 2.4%Nader877 | 36,071 | ||
| D | 52.3%Kerry19,024 | 47.2%Bush17,185 | 0.4%Other163 | 36,372 | ||
| D | 50.5%Gore17,488 | 43.4%Bush15,038 | 2.6%Nader897 | 34,636 | ||
| D | 56.0%Clinton19,402 | 29.5%Dole10,212 | 13.7%Perot4,748 | 34,623 | ||
| D | 54.1%Clinton20,978 | 27.7%Bush10,764 | 17.8%Perot6,910 | 38,798 | ||
| D | 60.5%Dukakis22,095 | 38.7%Bush14,141 | 0.7%Fulani273 | 36,509 | ||
| D | 56.7%Mondale22,832 | 42.5%Reagan17,105 | 0.8%Serrette340 | 40,277 | ||
| D | 53.0%Carter20,382 | 41.0%Reagan15,777 | 6.1%Anderson2,332 | 38,491 | ||
| D | 59.0%Carter22,318 | 39.2%Ford14,839 | 1.8%McCarthy668 | 37,825 | ||
| R | 42.3%McGovern16,198 | 56.3%Nixon21,531 | 1.4%Schmitz545 | 38,274 | ||
| D | 56.8%Humphrey21,917 | 33.5%Nixon12,949 | 9.7%Wallace3,749 | 38,615 | ||
| D | 73.7%Johnson33,039 | 26.3%Goldwater11,784 | 0.0% | 44,823 | ||
| D | 56.0%Kennedy26,955 | 44.0%Nixon21,186 | 0.0% | 48,141 | ||
| R | 49.5%Stevenson21,703 | 50.5%Eisenhower22,162 | 0.0% | 43,865 | ||
| D | 58.4%Stevenson27,499 | 41.6%Eisenhower19,569 | 0.0% | 47,068 | ||
| D | 61.8%Truman23,725 | 37.0%Dewey14,230 | 1.2%Thurmond454 | 38,409 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt24,827 | 38.4%Dewey15,496 | 0.0% | 40,323 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt29,514 | 36.0%Willkie16,578 | 0.0% | 46,092 | ||
| D | 67.1%Roosevelt27,472 | 31.9%Landon13,044 | 1.0%Lemke419 | 40,935 | ||
| D | 50.9%Roosevelt16,066 | 44.9%Hoover14,179 | 4.1%Thomas1,299 | 31,544 | ||
| R | 30.9%Smith8,711 | 68.1%Hoover19,175 | 1.0%Thomas275 | 28,161 | ||
| R | 17.5%Davis3,840 | 68.0%Coolidge14,929 | 14.5%La Follette3,194 | 21,963 | ||
| R | 37.0%Cox8,064 | 59.8%Harding13,038 | 3.3%Debs714 | 21,816 | ||
| R | 41.9%Wilson5,250 | 53.2%Hughes6,658 | 4.9%Benson609 | 12,517 | ||
| R | 27.8%Wilson3,171 | 41.8%Taft4,777 | 30.4%Roosevelt3,467 | 11,415 | ||
| R | 38.2%Bryan4,882 | 57.2%Taft7,310 | 4.6%Debs585 | 12,777 | ||
| R | 24.5%Parker2,600 | 69.1%Roosevelt7,337 | 6.4%Debs680 | 10,617 | ||
| R | 34.4%Bryan3,575 | 62.3%McKinley6,470 | 3.3%Woolley348 | 10,393 | ||
| R | 37.5%Bryan3,824 | 60.6%McKinley6,185 | 1.9%Palmer195 | 10,204 | ||
| R | 38.8%Cleveland3,493 | 53.3%Harrison4,793 | 7.9%Weaver710 | 8,996 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.5% |
| 1896 | −23.1% |
| 1900 | −27.9% |
| 1904 | −44.6% |
| 1908 | −19.0% |
| 1912 | −14.1% |
| 1916 | −11.2% |
| 1920 | −22.8% |
| 1924 | −50.5% |
| 1928 | −37.2% |
| 1932 | +6.0% |
| 1936 | +35.2% |
| 1940 | +28.1% |
| 1944 | +23.1% |
| 1948 | +24.7% |
| 1952 | +16.8% |
| 1956 | −1.0% |
| 1960 | +12.0% |
| 1964 | +47.4% |
| 1968 | +23.2% |
| 1972 | −13.9% |
| 1976 | +19.8% |
| 1980 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | +21.8% |
| 1992 | +26.3% |
| 1996 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | −4.9% |
| 2016 | −34.8% |
| 2020 | −38.4% |
| 2024 | −43.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 47,714 |
| 2018 | 48,463 |
| 2020 | 48,167 |
| 2022 | 46,775 |
| 2024 | 45,726 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Jefferson County, a former steel-industry stronghold along the Pennsylvania border, has shifted decisively over the past two decades — its 2024 presidential margin of R+43.9 reflects a working-class electorate that moved away from its historically Democratic roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 50.5 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.9 points.
A population of 64,518, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,055 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Belmont County and Pine County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jefferson County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, Ohio voted Republican by 43.9 points (R+43.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,267 votes cast, 8,592 went Democratic and 22,317 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, Ohio voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Jefferson County, Ohio?
Jefferson County, Ohio has a population of 64,518 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Ohio?
Median household income in Jefferson County, Ohio is $59,055 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.