Meigs County, Ohio
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 78.1% | 8,127 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.2% | 2,202 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.3% | 28 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −23.2% |
| 1896 | −29.6% |
| 1900 | −33.3% |
| 1904 | −41.3% |
| 1908 | −28.4% |
| 1912 | −6.7% |
| 1916 | −9.2% |
| 1920 | −28.4% |
| 1924 | −34.4% |
| 1928 | −42.1% |
| 1932 | −7.6% |
| 1936 | −3.0% |
| 1940 | −18.5% |
| 1944 | −30.6% |
| 1948 | −21.4% |
| 1952 | −33.5% |
| 1956 | −40.6% |
| 1960 | −33.5% |
| 1964 | +12.7% |
| 1968 | −21.7% |
| 1972 | −43.0% |
| 1976 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | −11.8% |
| 1984 | −27.8% |
| 1988 | −19.3% |
| 1992 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | −21.2% |
| 2004 | −17.0% |
| 2008 | −18.5% |
| 2012 | −17.9% |
| 2016 | −49.5% |
| 2020 | −53.2% |
| 2024 | −57.0% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,148 |
| 2018 | 15,620 |
| 2020 | 15,414 |
| 2022 | 14,957 |
| 2024 | 14,916 |
Perched along the Ohio River in the state's Appalachian southeast, Meigs County recorded an R+57 presidential margin in 2024, reflecting a rural, working-class demographic shift that has accelerated steadily over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.0 points.
A population of 21,896, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $46,873 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Noble County and Jackson County.
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Meigs County, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/39105/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.