Portage County, Ohio
AkashicPortage County, OHTrumpR+15.5
2024 precinct map of Portage CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Portage 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 | 57.3% | 47,681 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.8% | 34,759 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.5% | 398 |
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129 precincts · 83,226 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 | 41.8%Harris34,759 | 57.3%Trump47,681 | 0.5%Oliver398 | 83,226 | ||
| R | 43.0%Biden35,661 | 55.5%Trump45,990 | 1.1%Jorgensen906 | 82,872 | ||
| R | 41.7%Clinton32,397 | 51.5%Trump39,971 | 3.1%Johnson2,415 | 77,602 | ||
| D | 51.4%Obama39,453 | 45.9%Romney35,242 | 1.1%Johnson844 | 76,776 | ||
| D | 53.4%Obama41,856 | 44.4%McCain34,822 | 2.2%Nader1,724 | 78,402 | ||
| D | 53.1%Kerry40,675 | 46.4%Bush35,583 | 0.5%Other389 | 76,647 | ||
| D | 50.0%Gore31,446 | 44.9%Bush28,271 | 3.7%Nader2,340 | 62,899 | ||
| D | 50.6%Clinton29,441 | 32.5%Dole18,939 | 15.8%Perot9,178 | 58,238 | ||
| D | 42.4%Clinton26,325 | 29.7%Bush18,447 | 27.5%Perot17,065 | 62,135 | ||
| R | 48.8%Dukakis25,607 | 50.2%Bush26,334 | 1.0%Fulani539 | 52,480 | ||
| R | 42.0%Mondale21,719 | 57.1%Reagan29,536 | 0.8%Serrette432 | 51,687 | ||
| R | 42.7%Carter20,570 | 47.4%Reagan22,829 | 9.9%Anderson4,791 | 48,190 | ||
| D | 55.7%Carter24,417 | 40.9%Ford17,927 | 3.4%McCarthy1,480 | 43,824 | ||
| R | 46.2%McGovern20,769 | 51.8%Nixon23,294 | 2.1%Schmitz939 | 45,002 | ||
| D | 44.8%Humphrey16,348 | 41.3%Nixon15,064 | 14.0%Wallace5,093 | 36,505 | ||
| D | 68.3%Johnson23,308 | 31.7%Goldwater10,842 | 0.0% | 34,150 | ||
| R | 48.6%Kennedy18,528 | 51.4%Nixon19,634 | 0.0% | 38,162 | ||
| R | 40.9%Stevenson13,128 | 59.1%Eisenhower18,943 | 0.0% | 32,071 | ||
| R | 44.1%Stevenson13,553 | 55.9%Eisenhower17,168 | 0.0% | 30,721 | ||
| D | 50.2%Truman11,987 | 48.7%Dewey11,621 | 1.1%Thurmond268 | 23,876 | ||
| D | 50.5%Roosevelt12,533 | 49.5%Dewey12,284 | 0.0% | 24,817 | ||
| D | 51.9%Roosevelt12,687 | 48.1%Willkie11,777 | 0.0% | 24,464 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt13,798 | 35.8%Landon8,035 | 2.8%Lemke630 | 22,463 | ||
| D | 48.4%Roosevelt9,662 | 48.0%Hoover9,586 | 3.7%Thomas733 | 19,981 | ||
| R | 28.1%Smith4,756 | 71.3%Hoover12,086 | 0.6%Thomas106 | 16,948 | ||
| R | 21.8%Davis2,994 | 62.4%Coolidge8,583 | 15.8%La Follette2,172 | 13,749 | ||
| R | 38.7%Cox5,405 | 59.0%Harding8,231 | 2.3%Debs317 | 13,953 | ||
| D | 55.6%Wilson4,269 | 40.9%Hughes3,142 | 3.5%Benson272 | 7,683 | ||
| O | 38.6%Wilson2,855 | 15.7%Taft1,162 | 45.6%Roosevelt3,370 | 7,387 | ||
| R | 44.9%Bryan3,625 | 51.2%Taft4,129 | 3.9%Debs317 | 8,071 | ||
| R | 33.0%Parker2,486 | 62.5%Roosevelt4,712 | 4.5%Debs343 | 7,541 | ||
| R | 44.6%Bryan3,651 | 52.7%McKinley4,311 | 2.7%Woolley222 | 8,184 | ||
| R | 49.1%Bryan3,995 | 50.0%McKinley4,073 | 0.9%Palmer76 | 8,144 | ||
| R | 43.6%Cleveland2,953 | 48.8%Harrison3,310 | 7.6%Weaver515 | 6,778 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.3% |
| 1896 | −1.0% |
| 1900 | −8.1% |
| 1904 | −29.5% |
| 1908 | −6.2% |
| 1912 | +22.9% |
| 1916 | +14.7% |
| 1920 | −20.3% |
| 1924 | −40.7% |
| 1928 | −43.2% |
| 1932 | +0.4% |
| 1936 | +25.7% |
| 1940 | +3.7% |
| 1944 | +1.0% |
| 1948 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | −11.8% |
| 1956 | −18.1% |
| 1960 | −2.9% |
| 1964 | +36.5% |
| 1968 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | −5.6% |
| 1976 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | −4.7% |
| 1984 | −15.1% |
| 1988 | −1.4% |
| 1992 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | −9.8% |
| 2020 | −12.5% |
| 2024 | −15.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 107,183 |
| 2018 | 109,364 |
| 2020 | 108,884 |
| 2022 | 108,228 |
| 2024 | 111,135 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Portage County, anchored by Kent State University, shifted from a perennial swing county to a consistent Republican margin over the past decade, a trajectory that mirrors broader trends in Ohio's mid-sized exurban communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 43.2 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.5 points.
A population of 161,956, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,766 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hardeman County and Lake County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Portage County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Portage County, Ohio voted Republican by 15.5 points (R+15.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 83,226 votes cast, 34,759 went Democratic and 47,681 went Republican.
When did Portage County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Portage County, Ohio voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Portage County, Ohio?
Portage County, Ohio has a population of 161,956 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Portage County, Ohio?
Median household income in Portage County, Ohio is $75,766 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Portage County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Portage County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.