| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 3,800 | 13,062 | 17,005 | |
| 2020 | R | 4,098 | 12,357 | 16,675 | |
| 2016 | R | 4,138 | 10,228 | 15,337 | |
| 2012 | R | 7,033 | 7,627 | 15,223 | |
| 2008 | R | 7,261 | 7,721 | 15,437 | |
| 2004 | R | 7,257 | 7,856 | 15,189 | |
| 2000 | R | 5,895 | 6,440 | 12,828 | |
| 1996 | D | 5,819 | 4,606 | 12,447 | |
| 1992 | D | 4,972 | 4,712 | 13,547 | |
| 1988 | R | 5,011 | 6,602 | 11,731 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,961 | 7,548 | 11,597 | |
| 1980 | R | 4,383 | 5,725 | 10,648 | |
| 1976 | D | 6,268 | 5,637 | 12,138 | |
| 1972 | R | 3,728 | 6,716 | 10,809 | |
| 1968 | R | 4,811 | 4,815 | 10,710 | |
| 1964 | D | 7,816 | 3,895 | 11,711 | |
| 1960 | R | 5,191 | 7,658 | 12,849 | |
| 1956 | R | 4,123 | 7,511 | 11,634 | |
| 1952 | R | 5,275 | 7,425 | 12,700 | |
| 1948 | R | 5,264 | 5,692 | 10,992 | |
| 1944 | R | 5,050 | 7,339 | 12,389 | |
| 1940 | R | 6,953 | 8,656 | 15,609 | |
| 1936 | D | 8,508 | 6,826 | 15,785 | |
| 1932 | R | 6,714 | 7,225 | 14,643 | |
| 1928 | R | 4,653 | 8,551 | 13,279 | |
| 1924 | R | 3,702 | 7,592 | 13,065 | |
| 1920 | R | 5,917 | 7,685 | 14,018 | |
| 1916 | R | 3,860 | 3,953 | 8,261 | |
| 1912 | D | 3,147 | 1,739 | 8,052 | |
| 1908 | R | 3,885 | 4,304 | 8,698 | |
| 1904 | R | 2,846 | 4,883 | 8,095 | |
| 1900 | R | 3,599 | 4,180 | 7,949 | |
| 1896 | D | 4,112 | 3,989 | 8,203 | |
| 1892 | D | 3,430 | 3,359 | 7,130 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Perry County, tucked in the Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio, recorded an R+54.5 presidential margin in 2024, reflecting a coal-and-timber region where Democratic support has eroded steadily over the past two decades.
The Republican margin in Perry County reached its widest at fifty-four points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was fifty-four points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Perry County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $67,460, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 35,535 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Scioto County and Hocking County.
