Lake County, Ohio
AkashicLake County, OHTrumpR+14.3
2024 precinct map of Lake CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lake 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 | 56.7% | 72,924 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.4% | 54,484 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.5% | 595 |
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163 precincts · 128,579 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%Harris54,484 | 56.7%Trump72,924 | 0.5%Oliver595 | 128,579 | ||
| R | 42.5%Biden55,514 | 56.1%Trump73,278 | 1.0%Jorgensen1,284 | 130,509 | ||
| R | 39.1%Clinton46,397 | 54.1%Trump64,255 | 3.2%Johnson3,833 | 118,729 | ||
| R | 48.3%Obama57,680 | 49.2%Romney58,744 | 0.9%Johnson1,073 | 119,409 | ||
| D | 49.5%Obama60,155 | 48.6%McCain59,142 | 1.9%Nader2,345 | 121,642 | ||
| R | 48.5%Kerry59,049 | 51.1%Bush62,193 | 0.5%Other581 | 121,823 | ||
| R | 45.3%Gore46,497 | 50.5%Bush51,747 | 3.1%Nader3,166 | 102,564 | ||
| D | 44.2%Clinton43,186 | 41.9%Dole40,974 | 12.8%Perot12,507 | 97,736 | ||
| R | 35.6%Clinton37,682 | 38.5%Bush40,766 | 25.4%Perot26,878 | 105,990 | ||
| R | 42.4%Dukakis39,667 | 56.6%Bush52,963 | 1.0%Fulani894 | 93,524 | ||
| R | 39.8%Mondale36,711 | 59.1%Reagan54,587 | 1.1%Serrette1,027 | 92,325 | ||
| R | 40.8%Carter35,246 | 50.3%Reagan43,485 | 8.9%Anderson7,697 | 86,428 | ||
| D | 51.3%Carter40,734 | 45.8%Ford36,390 | 2.9%McCarthy2,284 | 79,408 | ||
| R | 38.2%McGovern27,523 | 58.9%Nixon42,488 | 3.0%Schmitz2,130 | 72,141 | ||
| R | 42.6%Humphrey27,932 | 43.4%Nixon28,450 | 14.0%Wallace9,177 | 65,559 | ||
| D | 62.3%Johnson38,552 | 37.7%Goldwater23,282 | 0.0% | 61,834 | ||
| D | 51.1%Kennedy33,425 | 48.9%Nixon32,038 | 0.0% | 65,463 | ||
| R | 38.9%Stevenson19,718 | 61.1%Eisenhower31,017 | 0.0% | 50,735 | ||
| R | 39.5%Stevenson15,346 | 60.5%Eisenhower23,483 | 0.0% | 38,829 | ||
| R | 45.0%Truman10,844 | 53.8%Dewey12,973 | 1.2%Thurmond291 | 24,108 | ||
| R | 48.1%Roosevelt12,713 | 51.9%Dewey13,697 | 0.0% | 26,410 | ||
| R | 48.0%Roosevelt12,408 | 52.0%Willkie13,464 | 0.0% | 25,872 | ||
| D | 51.7%Roosevelt11,213 | 43.2%Landon9,386 | 5.1%Lemke1,108 | 21,707 | ||
| R | 35.4%Roosevelt6,801 | 61.4%Hoover11,792 | 3.1%Thomas603 | 19,196 | ||
| R | 25.3%Smith4,024 | 74.2%Hoover11,823 | 0.5%Thomas79 | 15,926 | ||
| R | 8.9%Davis974 | 70.7%Coolidge7,727 | 20.4%La Follette2,226 | 10,927 | ||
| R | 26.3%Cox2,711 | 72.3%Harding7,465 | 1.4%Debs147 | 10,323 | ||
| R | 46.2%Wilson2,596 | 51.4%Hughes2,887 | 2.4%Benson135 | 5,618 | ||
| O | 28.3%Wilson1,429 | 22.9%Taft1,155 | 48.8%Roosevelt2,458 | 5,042 | ||
| R | 29.6%Bryan1,605 | 67.0%Taft3,635 | 3.5%Debs188 | 5,428 | ||
| R | 17.4%Parker871 | 76.4%Roosevelt3,824 | 6.2%Debs309 | 5,004 | ||
| R | 30.2%Bryan1,733 | 68.4%McKinley3,929 | 1.4%Woolley81 | 5,743 | ||
| R | 30.7%Bryan1,682 | 68.4%McKinley3,745 | 0.9%Palmer48 | 5,475 | ||
| R | 27.4%Cleveland1,158 | 67.5%Harrison2,846 | 5.1%Weaver215 | 4,219 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −40.0% |
| 1896 | −37.7% |
| 1900 | −38.2% |
| 1904 | −59.0% |
| 1908 | −37.4% |
| 1912 | +5.4% |
| 1916 | −5.2% |
| 1920 | −46.1% |
| 1924 | −61.8% |
| 1928 | −49.0% |
| 1932 | −26.0% |
| 1936 | +8.4% |
| 1940 | −4.1% |
| 1944 | −3.7% |
| 1948 | −8.8% |
| 1952 | −21.0% |
| 1956 | −22.3% |
| 1960 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | +24.7% |
| 1968 | −0.8% |
| 1972 | −20.7% |
| 1976 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | −9.5% |
| 1984 | −19.4% |
| 1988 | −14.2% |
| 1992 | −2.9% |
| 1996 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | −5.1% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | −0.9% |
| 2016 | −15.0% |
| 2020 | −13.6% |
| 2024 | −14.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 155,424 |
| 2018 | 158,698 |
| 2020 | 163,936 |
| 2022 | 162,249 |
| 2024 | 165,578 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lake County sits on Lake Erie's southern shore between Cleveland and the Pennsylvania border, and its largely white working-class electorate has moved more than 20 points toward Republicans over the past four presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 61.8 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.3 points.
A population of 232,216, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,925 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oceana County and Mecosta County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lake County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lake County, Ohio voted Republican by 14.3 points (R+14.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 128,579 votes cast, 54,484 went Democratic and 72,924 went Republican.
When did Lake County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lake County, Ohio voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Lake County, Ohio?
Lake County, Ohio has a population of 232,216 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lake County, Ohio?
Median household income in Lake County, Ohio is $80,925 — above the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Lake County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lake County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.