Ottawa County, Ohio
AkashicOttawa County, OHTrumpR+25.1
2024 precinct map of Ottawa CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ottawa 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 | 62.1% | 14,872 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.0% | 8,866 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.4% | 107 |
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36 precincts · 23,960 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 | 37.0%Harris8,866 | 62.1%Trump14,872 | 0.4%Oliver107 | 23,960 | ||
| R | 37.5%Biden9,008 | 60.9%Trump14,628 | 1.2%Jorgensen292 | 24,007 | ||
| R | 36.5%Clinton8,285 | 55.8%Trump12,653 | 4.2%Johnson957 | 22,678 | ||
| D | 50.6%Obama11,503 | 46.3%Romney10,538 | 1.0%Johnson220 | 22,736 | ||
| D | 52.2%Obama12,064 | 46.0%McCain10,624 | 1.7%Nader402 | 23,090 | ||
| R | 47.8%Kerry11,118 | 51.9%Bush12,073 | 0.3%Other68 | 23,259 | ||
| R | 47.5%Gore9,485 | 49.7%Bush9,917 | 2.2%Nader432 | 19,968 | ||
| D | 49.3%Clinton9,321 | 37.0%Dole6,991 | 12.9%Perot2,438 | 18,888 | ||
| D | 41.1%Clinton8,128 | 34.3%Bush6,782 | 24.4%Perot4,832 | 19,795 | ||
| R | 45.9%Dukakis8,038 | 53.4%Bush9,352 | 0.7%Fulani127 | 17,517 | ||
| R | 39.0%Mondale7,053 | 60.4%Reagan10,920 | 0.6%Serrette102 | 18,075 | ||
| R | 40.0%Carter6,753 | 51.2%Reagan8,641 | 8.8%Anderson1,489 | 16,883 | ||
| D | 52.7%Carter9,646 | 45.0%Ford8,241 | 2.3%McCarthy412 | 18,299 | ||
| R | 38.3%McGovern6,465 | 57.9%Nixon9,772 | 3.9%Schmitz652 | 16,889 | ||
| R | 41.8%Humphrey6,319 | 47.3%Nixon7,149 | 10.9%Wallace1,647 | 15,115 | ||
| D | 63.0%Johnson9,618 | 37.0%Goldwater5,639 | 0.0% | 15,257 | ||
| R | 41.7%Kennedy6,612 | 58.3%Nixon9,260 | 0.0% | 15,872 | ||
| R | 37.0%Stevenson5,176 | 63.0%Eisenhower8,806 | 0.0% | 13,982 | ||
| R | 40.0%Stevenson5,808 | 60.0%Eisenhower8,708 | 0.0% | 14,516 | ||
| D | 52.3%Truman6,157 | 47.4%Dewey5,591 | 0.3%Thurmond35 | 11,783 | ||
| R | 41.7%Roosevelt4,941 | 58.3%Dewey6,922 | 0.0% | 11,863 | ||
| R | 44.7%Roosevelt5,556 | 55.3%Willkie6,872 | 0.0% | 12,428 | ||
| D | 56.9%Roosevelt6,335 | 36.0%Landon4,006 | 7.2%Lemke798 | 11,139 | ||
| D | 64.7%Roosevelt6,817 | 34.2%Hoover3,600 | 1.1%Thomas115 | 10,532 | ||
| R | 37.2%Smith3,435 | 62.5%Hoover5,772 | 0.2%Thomas22 | 9,229 | ||
| R | 32.2%Davis2,571 | 51.8%Coolidge4,137 | 16.1%La Follette1,283 | 7,991 | ||
| R | 39.3%Cox2,867 | 59.4%Harding4,336 | 1.3%Debs96 | 7,299 | ||
| D | 64.4%Wilson3,347 | 34.5%Hughes1,793 | 1.0%Benson54 | 5,194 | ||
| D | 59.2%Wilson2,728 | 17.2%Taft791 | 23.7%Roosevelt1,092 | 4,611 | ||
| D | 59.7%Bryan3,329 | 39.5%Taft2,202 | 0.8%Debs46 | 5,577 | ||
| D | 52.1%Parker2,706 | 46.9%Roosevelt2,437 | 1.0%Debs51 | 5,194 | ||
| D | 59.6%Bryan3,185 | 39.9%McKinley2,131 | 0.5%Woolley29 | 5,345 | ||
| D | 60.7%Bryan3,260 | 38.7%McKinley2,079 | 0.6%Palmer34 | 5,373 | ||
| D | 63.7%Cleveland2,943 | 34.4%Harrison1,588 | 1.9%Weaver89 | 4,620 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +29.3% |
| 1896 | +22.0% |
| 1900 | +19.7% |
| 1904 | +5.2% |
| 1908 | +20.2% |
| 1912 | +42.0% |
| 1916 | +29.9% |
| 1920 | −20.1% |
| 1924 | −19.6% |
| 1928 | −25.3% |
| 1932 | +30.5% |
| 1936 | +20.9% |
| 1940 | −10.6% |
| 1944 | −16.7% |
| 1948 | +4.8% |
| 1952 | −20.0% |
| 1956 | −26.0% |
| 1960 | −16.7% |
| 1964 | +26.1% |
| 1968 | −5.5% |
| 1972 | −19.6% |
| 1976 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | −11.2% |
| 1984 | −21.4% |
| 1988 | −7.5% |
| 1992 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | −2.2% |
| 2004 | −4.1% |
| 2008 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | −19.3% |
| 2020 | −23.4% |
| 2024 | −25.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 29,606 |
| 2018 | 30,288 |
| 2020 | 30,442 |
| 2022 | 30,533 |
| 2024 | 30,695 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Ottawa County sits along Lake Erie's western basin, where seasonal tourism and commercial fishing shape local economic life. Despite its small size, it draws outsized attention as a bellwether that has tracked closely with statewide Republican margins over recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 26.0 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.1 points.
A population of 39,994, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,101 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Shiawassee County and Juneau County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ottawa County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ottawa County, Ohio voted Republican by 25.1 points (R+25.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,960 votes cast, 8,866 went Democratic and 14,872 went Republican.
When did Ottawa County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ottawa County, Ohio voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Ottawa County, Ohio?
Ottawa County, Ohio has a population of 39,994 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ottawa County, Ohio?
Median household income in Ottawa County, Ohio is $76,101 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Ottawa County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ottawa County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.