Lorain County, Ohio
AkashicLorain County, OHTrumpR+5.7
2024 precinct map of Lorain CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lorain 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 | 52.4% | 83,297 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.7% | 74,207 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.5% | 844 |
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204 precincts · 159,007 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 | 46.7%Harris74,207 | 52.4%Trump83,297 | 0.5%Oliver844 | 159,007 | ||
| R | 48.1%Biden75,667 | 50.5%Trump79,520 | 1.1%Jorgensen1,677 | 157,437 | ||
| D | 46.7%Clinton66,949 | 46.6%Trump66,818 | 3.2%Johnson4,548 | 143,296 | ||
| D | 56.4%Obama81,464 | 41.2%Romney59,405 | 0.9%Johnson1,275 | 144,318 | ||
| D | 58.1%Obama85,276 | 40.2%McCain59,068 | 1.7%Nader2,515 | 146,859 | ||
| D | 56.1%Kerry78,970 | 43.5%Bush61,203 | 0.4%Other569 | 140,742 | ||
| D | 53.3%Gore59,809 | 42.8%Bush47,957 | 2.8%Nader3,183 | 112,180 | ||
| D | 52.4%Clinton55,744 | 32.8%Dole34,937 | 14.0%Perot14,889 | 106,445 | ||
| D | 43.0%Clinton50,962 | 31.0%Bush36,803 | 25.7%Perot30,425 | 118,605 | ||
| D | 52.0%Dukakis55,600 | 47.1%Bush50,410 | 0.9%Fulani916 | 106,926 | ||
| R | 46.9%Mondale52,970 | 50.8%Reagan57,379 | 2.4%Serrette2,672 | 113,021 | ||
| R | 39.7%Carter40,919 | 49.5%Reagan51,034 | 10.8%Anderson11,131 | 103,084 | ||
| D | 55.3%Carter52,387 | 41.7%Ford39,459 | 3.0%McCarthy2,865 | 94,711 | ||
| R | 40.3%McGovern36,634 | 56.1%Nixon51,102 | 3.6%Schmitz3,280 | 91,016 | ||
| D | 49.7%Humphrey42,642 | 40.0%Nixon34,252 | 10.3%Wallace8,833 | 85,727 | ||
| D | 67.6%Johnson55,755 | 32.4%Goldwater26,683 | 0.0% | 82,438 | ||
| D | 52.5%Kennedy43,487 | 47.5%Nixon39,361 | 0.0% | 82,848 | ||
| R | 39.9%Stevenson26,774 | 60.1%Eisenhower40,340 | 0.0% | 67,114 | ||
| R | 43.6%Stevenson26,194 | 56.4%Eisenhower33,825 | 0.0% | 60,019 | ||
| R | 49.0%Truman21,397 | 49.5%Dewey21,616 | 1.4%Thurmond625 | 43,638 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt25,254 | 48.6%Dewey23,866 | 0.0% | 49,120 | ||
| D | 52.4%Roosevelt25,831 | 47.6%Willkie23,422 | 0.0% | 49,253 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt24,393 | 37.3%Landon15,906 | 5.5%Lemke2,357 | 42,656 | ||
| R | 45.8%Roosevelt18,753 | 51.0%Hoover20,897 | 3.2%Thomas1,321 | 40,971 | ||
| R | 35.6%Smith13,607 | 63.8%Hoover24,386 | 0.6%Thomas212 | 38,205 | ||
| R | 14.3%Davis3,965 | 61.4%Coolidge17,062 | 24.3%La Follette6,747 | 27,774 | ||
| R | 31.4%Cox8,640 | 65.8%Harding18,125 | 2.8%Debs764 | 27,529 | ||
| D | 50.9%Wilson7,658 | 45.7%Hughes6,868 | 3.4%Benson516 | 15,042 | ||
| O | 33.7%Wilson4,591 | 16.3%Taft2,226 | 50.0%Roosevelt6,804 | 13,621 | ||
| R | 35.8%Bryan5,460 | 57.1%Taft8,699 | 7.1%Debs1,076 | 15,235 | ||
| R | 21.0%Parker2,700 | 70.2%Roosevelt9,001 | 8.8%Debs1,129 | 12,830 | ||
| R | 36.4%Bryan4,989 | 61.9%McKinley8,497 | 1.7%Woolley235 | 13,721 | ||
| R | 35.4%Bryan4,367 | 63.3%McKinley7,801 | 1.3%Palmer159 | 12,327 | ||
| R | 38.3%Cleveland3,674 | 56.6%Harrison5,434 | 5.1%Weaver492 | 9,600 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −18.3% |
| 1896 | −27.9% |
| 1900 | −25.6% |
| 1904 | −49.1% |
| 1908 | −21.3% |
| 1912 | +17.4% |
| 1916 | +5.3% |
| 1920 | −34.5% |
| 1924 | −47.2% |
| 1928 | −28.2% |
| 1932 | −5.2% |
| 1936 | +19.9% |
| 1940 | +4.9% |
| 1944 | +2.8% |
| 1948 | −0.5% |
| 1952 | −12.7% |
| 1956 | −20.2% |
| 1960 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | +35.3% |
| 1968 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | −15.9% |
| 1976 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | −9.8% |
| 1984 | −3.9% |
| 1988 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | +19.5% |
| 2000 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | −2.4% |
| 2024 | −5.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 206,401 |
| 2018 | 214,629 |
| 2020 | 218,501 |
| 2022 | 219,388 |
| 2024 | 221,647 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lorain County's mix of steel-town Lorain city, suburban Elyria, and rural townships has produced a consistent swing toward Republican presidential candidates over the past four cycles, flipping from double-digit Democratic margins to R+5.7 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 49.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.7 points.
A population of 317,129, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,347 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Saginaw County and Knox County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lorain County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lorain County, Ohio voted Republican by 5.7 points (R+5.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 159,007 votes cast, 74,207 went Democratic and 83,297 went Republican.
When did Lorain County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lorain County, Ohio voted Democratic was 2016.
How many people live in Lorain County, Ohio?
Lorain County, Ohio has a population of 317,129 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lorain County, Ohio?
Median household income in Lorain County, Ohio is $73,347 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Lorain County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lorain County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.