Richland County, Ohio
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 70.8% | 41,298 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.4% | 16,591 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.4% | 234 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +14.3% |
| 1896 | +10.0% |
| 1900 | +9.2% |
| 1904 | −1.6% |
| 1908 | +11.4% |
| 1912 | +26.3% |
| 1916 | +17.1% |
| 1920 | −7.7% |
| 1924 | −24.5% |
| 1928 | −43.1% |
| 1932 | +9.5% |
| 1936 | +27.0% |
| 1940 | +4.2% |
| 1944 | −7.9% |
| 1948 | −3.8% |
| 1952 | −27.2% |
| 1956 | −31.6% |
| 1960 | −16.3% |
| 1964 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | −19.4% |
| 1972 | −38.7% |
| 1976 | −2.5% |
| 1980 | −21.6% |
| 1984 | −37.0% |
| 1988 | −20.8% |
| 1992 | −6.9% |
| 1996 | −5.6% |
| 2000 | −18.1% |
| 2004 | −19.8% |
| 2008 | −13.6% |
| 2012 | −19.2% |
| 2016 | −36.5% |
| 2020 | −39.7% |
| 2024 | −42.3% |
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 81,942 |
| 2018 | 83,033 |
| 2020 | 82,754 |
| 2022 | 81,561 |
| 2024 | 80,649 |
Richland County, anchored by Mansfield in north-central Ohio, has shifted steadily rightward over the past two decades; its 2024 presidential margin of R+42.3 reflects a broader rural consolidation that has reshaped statewide electoral math.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 43.1 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.3 points.
A population of 125,099, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,509 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hardin County and Highland County.
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Richland County, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/39139/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.