HarrisDemocratic25.3%7,397TrumpRepublican73.8%21,607OliverNonpartisan0.5%136
R+48.5- Lead
- 14,210
- Total
- 29,280
- vs nation
- R+47.1
- Turnout
- 63.0%
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Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 63.0% of 47,009 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic25.8%7,304TrumpRepublican72.8%20,593JorgensenLibertarian1.0%295
R+47.0- Lead
- 13,289
- Total
- 28,271
- vs nation
- R+51.5
- Turnout
- 62.7%
ClintonDemocratic25.9%6,529TrumpRepublican67.6%17,076JohnsonLibertarian3.0%756
R+41.8- Lead
- 10,547
- Total
- 25,257
- vs nation
- R+43.8
- Turnout
- 57.4%
ObamaDemocratic39.7%9,684RomneyRepublican57.6%14,037JohnsonLibertarian0.8%206
R+17.9- Lead
- 4,353
- Total
- 24,372
- vs nation
- R+21.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic38.2%9,077McCainRepublican59.8%14,228OtherAll other candidates2.0%482
R+21.7- Lead
- 5,151
- Total
- 23,787
- vs nation
- R+28.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic37.5%8,579BushRepublican62.0%14,161OtherAll other candidates0.5%112
R+24.4- Lead
- 5,582
- Total
- 22,852
- vs nation
- R+22.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic37.2%6,598BushRepublican60.4%10,717NaderGreen1.6%276
R+23.2- Lead
- 4,119
- Total
- 17,740
- vs nation
- R+23.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic40.2%7,042DoleRepublican49.5%8,666PerotReform9.7%1,702
R+9.3- Lead
- 1,624
- Total
- 17,501
- vs nation
- R+17.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+48.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 60,1312024 5-year
- Median household income
- $74,0402024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+22.7 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.4 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Champaign County, OH · twin score 89.1
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 63.0%29,607 participants ÷ 47,009 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -0.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 43.4%–47.3%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 25,257 | 44,006 | 57.4% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 20,363 | 44,657 | 45.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 28,480 | 45,436 | 62.7% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 19,868 | 46,123 | 43.1% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 29,607 | 47,009 | 63.0% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
91 precincts · 29,275 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -SCIOTO-NORTHSCIOTO-NORTH | 311 | 873 | 5 | 1,189 | 26.2% | 73.4% | R+47.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -ASHVILLE-NORTHASHVILLE-NORTH | 265 | 790 | 16 | 1,071 | 24.7% | 73.8% | R+49.0 |
| Precinct -SCIOTO-SOUTHSCIOTO-SOUTH | 193 | 842 | 4 | 1,039 | 18.6% | 81.0% | R+62.5 |
| Precinct -WALNUT-EASTWALNUT-EAST | 225 | 762 | 13 | 1,000 | 22.5% | 76.2% | R+53.7 |
| Precinct -SOUTHERN POINTSOUTHERN POINT | 301 | 640 | 14 | 955 | 31.5% | 67.0% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE 1-ACIRCLEVILLE 1-A | 297 | 592 | 7 | 896 | 33.1% | 66.1% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -WALNUT-WESTWALNUT-WEST | 180 | 709 | 4 | 893 | 20.2% | 79.4% | R+59.2 |
| Precinct -MADISON TOWNSHIPMADISON TOWNSHIP | 179 | 657 | 8 | 844 | 21.2% | 77.8% | R+56.6 |
| Precinct -PICKAWAY-EASTPICKAWAY-EAST | 216 | 623 | 3 | 842 | 25.7% | 74.0% | R+48.3 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE 2-BCIRCLEVILLE 2-B | 229 | 592 | 7 | 828 | 27.7% | 71.5% | R+43.8 |
| Precinct -SALTCREEK-SOUTHSALTCREEK-SOUTH | 157 | 647 | 8 | 812 | 19.3% | 79.7% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE 3-ACIRCLEVILLE 3-A | 264 | 515 | 13 | 792 | 33.3% | 65.0% | R+31.7 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE 1-CCIRCLEVILLE 1-C | 260 | 510 | 11 | 781 | 33.3% | 65.3% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -DEERCREEK/WILLIAMSPORTDEERCREEK/WILLIAMSPORT | 173 | 580 | 9 | 762 | 22.7% | 76.1% | R+53.4 |
| Precinct -SOUTH BLOOMFIELD-SOUTHSOUTH BLOOMFIELD-SOUTH | 220 | 536 | 6 | 762 | 28.9% | 70.3% | R+41.5 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE-SOUTHCIRCLEVILLE-SOUTH | 192 | 552 | 15 | 759 | 25.3% | 72.7% | R+47.4 |
| Precinct -MONROE TOWNSHIPMONROE TOWNSHIP | 151 | 575 | 3 | 729 | 20.7% | 78.9% | R+58.2 |
| Precinct -WASHINGTON-SOUTHWASHINGTON-SOUTH | 161 | 555 | 11 | 727 | 22.1% | 76.3% | R+54.2 |
| Precinct -HARRISON TOWNSHIPHARRISON TOWNSHIP | 176 | 531 | 6 | 713 | 24.7% | 74.5% | R+49.8 |
| Precinct -WASHINGTON-NORTHWASHINGTON-NORTH | 128 | 568 | 9 | 705 | 18.2% | 80.6% | R+62.4 |
| Precinct -JACKSON TOWNSHIPJACKSON TOWNSHIP | 125 | 548 | 9 | 682 | 18.3% | 80.4% | R+62.0 |
| Precinct -SALTCREEK-NORTH/TARLTONSALTCREEK-NORTH/TARLTON | 124 | 539 | 2 | 665 | 18.6% | 81.1% | R+62.4 |
| Precinct -ASHVILLE-WESTASHVILLE-WEST | 145 | 506 | 3 | 654 | 22.2% | 77.4% | R+55.2 |
| Precinct -COMMERCIAL POINT-EASTCOMMERCIAL POINT-EAST | 189 | 454 | 2 | 645 | 29.3% | 70.4% | R+41.1 |
| Precinct -DARBY-NORTHDARBY-NORTH | 147 | 484 | 9 | 640 | 23.0% | 75.6% | R+52.7 |
| Precinct -COMMERCIAL POINT-WESTCOMMERCIAL POINT-WEST | 174 | 451 | 5 | 630 | 27.6% | 71.6% | R+44.0 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE 4-ACIRCLEVILLE 4-A | 194 | 404 | 6 | 604 | 32.1% | 66.9% | R+34.8 |
| Precinct -PERRY/NEW HOLLANDPERRY/NEW HOLLAND | 123 | 474 | 5 | 602 | 20.4% | 78.7% | R+58.3 |
| Precinct -ASHVILLE-EASTASHVILLE-EAST | 152 | 402 | 5 | 559 | 27.2% | 71.9% | R+44.7 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE 2-ACIRCLEVILLE 2-A | 191 | 361 | 6 | 558 | 34.2% | 64.7% | R+30.5 |
| Precinct -DARBY CLARKS LAKEDARBY CLARKS LAKE | 103 | 436 | 5 | 544 | 18.9% | 80.1% | R+61.2 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE 1-BCIRCLEVILLE 1-B | 192 | 318 | 3 | 513 | 37.4% | 62.0% | R+24.6 |
| Precinct -SCIOTO-NORTHEASTSCIOTO-NORTHEAST | 168 | 339 | 6 | 513 | 32.7% | 66.1% | R+33.3 |
| Precinct -DARBYVILLE/MUHLENBERGDARBYVILLE/MUHLENBERG | 87 | 407 | 3 | 497 | 17.5% | 81.9% | R+64.4 |
| Precinct -DARBY-SOUTHDARBY-SOUTH | 93 | 394 | 4 | 491 | 18.9% | 80.2% | R+61.3 |
| Precinct -PICKAWAY-WESTPICKAWAY-WEST | 128 | 347 | 4 | 479 | 26.7% | 72.4% | R+45.7 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE 3-BCIRCLEVILLE 3-B | 150 | 314 | 3 | 467 | 32.1% | 67.2% | R+35.1 |
| Precinct -PRECINCT SOUTH BLOOMFIELD-WESTPRECINCT SOUTH BLOOMFIELD-WEST | 130 | 259 | 1 | 390 | 33.3% | 66.4% | R+33.1 |
| Precinct -WASHINGTON-CENTRALWASHINGTON-CENTRAL | 100 | 287 | 2 | 389 | 25.7% | 73.8% | R+48.1 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE 4-BCIRCLEVILLE 4-B | 103 | 268 | 3 | 374 | 27.5% | 71.7% | R+44.1 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE-NORTHCIRCLEVILLE-NORTH | 105 | 252 | 5 | 362 | 29.0% | 69.6% | R+40.6 |
| Precinct -SOUTH BLOOMFIELD-NORTHSOUTH BLOOMFIELD-NORTH | 82 | 277 | 2 | 361 | 22.7% | 76.7% | R+54.0 |
| Precinct -CIRCLEVILLE-NORTHWESTCIRCLEVILLE-NORTHWEST | 62 | 227 | 4 | 293 | 21.2% | 77.5% | R+56.3 |
| Precinct -WAYNE TOWNSHIPWAYNE TOWNSHIP | 52 | 210 | 2 | 264 | 19.7% | 79.5% | R+59.8 |
| PRECINCT ASHVILLE-EAST39_39129129ABA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT ASHVILLE-NORTH39_39129129ABB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT ASHVILLE-WEST39_39129129ABC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 1-A39_39129129AAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 1-B39_39129129AAB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 1-D39_39129129AAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 2-A39_39129129AAE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 2-B39_39129129AAF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 2-C39_39129129AAG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 2-D39_39129129AAH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 3-A39_39129129AAI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 3-B39_39129129AAJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 3-C39_39129129AAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 3-D39_39129129AAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 4-A39_39129129AAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 4-B39_39129129AAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE 4-C39_39129129AAO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE-NORTH39_39129129AAP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE-NORTHWEST39_39129129AAQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT CIRCLEVILLE-SOUTH39_39129129AAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct COMMERCIAL POINT39_39129129ABQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct Darby Clarks Lake39_39129000019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT DARBY-NORTH39_39129129AAT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT DARBY-SOUTH39_39129129AAU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct DARBYVILLE MUHLENBERG39_39129129ABI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT DEERCREEK TOWNSHIP39_39129129AAV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT HARRISON TOWNSHIP39_39129129AAX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct JACKSON TOWNSHIP39_39129129ABD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct MADISON TOWNSHIP39_39129129ACA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct MONROE TOWNSHIP39_39129129ABG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct NEW HOLLAND39_39129129ABJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct PERRY TOWNSHIP39_39129129ABK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct PICKAWAY-EAST39_39129129ABL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct PICKAWAY-WEST39_39129129ABM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct SALTCREEK-NORTH/TARLTON39_39129129ABN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct SALTCREEK-SOUTH39_39129129ABO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct SCIOTO-NORTH/ORIENT39_39129129ACC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct SCIOTO-NORTHEAST39_39129129ACB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct SCIOTO-SOUTH39_39129129ABT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT SOUTH BLOOMFIELD39_39129129AAY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct WALNUT-EAST39_39129129ABU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct WALNUT-WEST39_39129129ABV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct WASHINGTON-CENTRAL39_39129129ABW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct WASHINGTON-NORTH39_39129129ABX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct WASHINGTON-SOUTH39_39129129ABY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct WAYNE TOWNSHIP39_39129129ABZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PRECINCT WILLIAMSPORT VILLAGE39_39129129AAW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.7% |
| 1896 | +10.4% |
| 1900 | +11.3% |
| 1904 | +7.7% |
| 1908 | +12.3% |
| 1912 | +16.3% |
| 1916 | +18.3% |
| 1920 | +3.4% |
| 1924 | +4.1% |
| 1928 | −20.2% |
| 1932 | +18.5% |
| 1936 | +22.7% |
| 1940 | +7.2% |
| 1944 | −5.6% |
| 1948 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | −14.5% |
| 1956 | −21.3% |
| 1960 | −23.3% |
| 1964 | +15.8% |
| 1968 | −25.1% |
| 1972 | −51.4% |
| 1976 | −12.7% |
| 1980 | −27.9% |
| 1984 | −48.5% |
| 1988 | −37.3% |
| 1992 | −15.5% |
| 1996 | −9.3% |
| 2000 | −23.2% |
| 2004 | −24.4% |
| 2008 | −21.7% |
| 2012 | −17.9% |
| 2016 | −41.8% |
| 2020 | −47.0% |
| 2024 | −48.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 2 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 34,056 |
| 2018 | 35,186 |
| 2020 | 36,306 |
| 2022 | 36,832 |
| 2024 | 38,574 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+786 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +6,685 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $59,610 in average income, against $76,835 for residents who stayed — 22% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+5.8 on average — 54 points more Democratic-leaning than Pickaway County, OH itself (R+48.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Franklin County, OH961D+28.4
- Fairfield County, OH180R+24.0
- Ross County, OH159R+39.3
- Madison County, OH49R+43.7
- Hocking County, OH46R+44.3
- Fayette County, OH42R+55.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Franklin County, OH532
- Fairfield County, OH181
- Ross County, OH164
- Fayette County, OH53
- Madison County, OH45
- Hocking County, OH34
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +113 |
| 2012 | +199 |
| 2013 | +50 |
| 2014 | +220 |
| 2015 | +144 |
| 2016 | +529 |
| 2017 | +247 |
| 2018 | +348 |
| 2019 | +367 |
| 2021 | +179 |
| 2022 | +1,299 |
| 2023 | +1,127 |
| 2024 | +1,077 |
| 2025 | +786 |
Pickaway County, anchored by Circleville south of Columbus, has swung toward Republican presidential candidates by widening margins over the past decade, reflecting a broader rural realignment visible across Ohio's agricultural interior.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 51.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.5 points.
A population of 60,131, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,040 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Champaign County and Morrow County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Champaign County
Ohio
89.1twin score
12-yr trend% unaffiliated2020 margin≠ French ancestry
Morrow County
Ohio
85.6twin score
12-yr trend% White% Catholic
Jackson County
Ohio
85.3twin score
12-yr trend% unaffiliatedelasticity≠ Italian ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pickaway County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pickaway County, Ohio voted Republican by 48.5 points (R+48.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,280 votes cast, 7,397 went Democratic and 21,607 went Republican.
When did Pickaway County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pickaway County, Ohio voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Pickaway County, Ohio?
Pickaway County, Ohio has a population of 60,131 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pickaway County, Ohio?
Median household income in Pickaway County, Ohio is $74,040 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Pickaway County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pickaway County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.