HarrisDemocratic34.1%10,139TrumpRepublican65.0%19,311OliverNonpartisan0.5%144
R+30.9- Lead
- 9,172
- Total
- 29,716
- vs nation
- R+29.4
- Turnout
- 65.9%
Akashiccounty
Sandusky County, OH
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 65.9% of 45,611 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic35.2%10,596TrumpRepublican62.8%18,896JorgensenLibertarian1.5%448
R+27.6- Lead
- 8,300
- Total
- 30,074
- vs nation
- R+32.0
- Turnout
- 67.6%
ClintonDemocratic34.6%9,929TrumpRepublican56.9%16,316JohnsonLibertarian4.4%1,263
R+22.3- Lead
- 6,387
- Total
- 28,688
- vs nation
- R+24.4
- Turnout
- 62.9%
ObamaDemocratic49.4%14,541RomneyRepublican46.7%13,755JohnsonLibertarian1.1%324
D+2.7- Lead
- 786
- Total
- 29,424
- vs nation
- R+1.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic51.4%15,602McCainRepublican46.7%14,192OtherAll other candidates1.9%583
D+4.6- Lead
- 1,410
- Total
- 30,377
- vs nation
- R+2.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic43.7%12,686BushRepublican55.9%16,224OtherAll other candidates0.4%104
R+12.2- Lead
- 3,538
- Total
- 29,014
- vs nation
- R+9.7
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic43.3%11,146BushRepublican53.2%13,699NaderGreen2.3%587
R+9.9- Lead
- 2,553
- Total
- 25,744
- vs nation
- R+10.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic45.4%11,547DoleRepublican39.5%10,033PerotReform14.2%3,617
D+6.0- Lead
- 1,514
- Total
- 25,413
- vs nation
- R+2.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+30.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 58,7782024 5-year
- Median household income
- $62,2952024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 81.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+32.2 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+45.0 in 1956MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Perry County, IN · twin score 90.0
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
- 65.9%30,053 participants ÷ 45,611 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.9 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -0.7 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 46.0%–49.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 28,688 | 45,635 | 62.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 22,714 | 45,391 | 50.0% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 30,453 | 45,052 | 67.6% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 21,807 | 45,680 | 47.7% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 30,053 | 45,611 | 65.9% | 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
131 precincts · 29,713 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CLYDE CITY ECLYDE CITY E | 245 | 630 | 7 | 882 | 27.8% | 71.4% | R+43.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -TOWNSENDTOWNSEND | 195 | 623 | 3 | 821 | 23.8% | 75.9% | R+52.1 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 3-BFREMONT CITY 3-B | 316 | 471 | 2 | 789 | 40.1% | 59.7% | R+19.6 |
| Precinct -WOODVILLE TWPWOODVILLE TWP | 214 | 549 | 7 | 770 | 27.8% | 71.3% | R+43.5 |
| Precinct -WOODVILLE VLG AWOODVILLE VLG A | 293 | 440 | 12 | 745 | 39.3% | 59.1% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct -BELLEVUE CITY 1-ABELLEVUE CITY 1-A | 235 | 504 | 5 | 744 | 31.6% | 67.7% | R+36.2 |
| Precinct -BALLVILLE DBALLVILLE D | 287 | 436 | 5 | 728 | 39.4% | 59.9% | R+20.5 |
| Precinct -SCOTTSCOTT | 167 | 551 | 6 | 724 | 23.1% | 76.1% | R+53.0 |
| Precinct -BALLVILLE ABALLVILLE A | 203 | 513 | 5 | 721 | 28.2% | 71.2% | R+43.0 |
| Precinct -YORK BYORK B | 176 | 539 | 5 | 720 | 24.4% | 74.9% | R+50.4 |
| Precinct -SANDUSKY DSANDUSKY D | 211 | 467 | 4 | 682 | 30.9% | 68.5% | R+37.5 |
| Precinct -RILEYRILEY | 196 | 479 | 6 | 681 | 28.8% | 70.3% | R+41.6 |
| Precinct -MADISONMADISON | 192 | 469 | 8 | 669 | 28.7% | 70.1% | R+41.4 |
| Precinct -RICERICE | 205 | 436 | 5 | 646 | 31.7% | 67.5% | R+35.8 |
| Precinct -BELLEVUE CITY 2-BBELLEVUE CITY 2-B | 178 | 450 | 4 | 632 | 28.2% | 71.2% | R+43.0 |
| Precinct -GIBSONBURG BGIBSONBURG B | 235 | 390 | 4 | 629 | 37.4% | 62.0% | R+24.6 |
| Precinct -BALLVILLE EBALLVILLE E | 215 | 397 | 3 | 615 | 35.0% | 64.6% | R+29.6 |
| Precinct -YORK AYORK A | 157 | 445 | 7 | 609 | 25.8% | 73.1% | R+47.3 |
| Precinct -CLYDE CITY ACLYDE CITY A | 179 | 427 | 2 | 608 | 29.4% | 70.2% | R+40.8 |
| Precinct -GIBSONBURG AGIBSONBURG A | 209 | 378 | 2 | 589 | 35.5% | 64.2% | R+28.7 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 3-CFREMONT CITY 3-C | 240 | 323 | 6 | 569 | 42.2% | 56.8% | R+14.6 |
| Precinct -WASHINGTON BWASHINGTON B | 176 | 387 | 5 | 568 | 31.0% | 68.1% | R+37.1 |
| Precinct -BELLEVUE CITY 1-BBELLEVUE CITY 1-B | 184 | 371 | 6 | 561 | 32.8% | 66.1% | R+33.3 |
| Precinct -SANDUSKY CSANDUSKY C | 244 | 279 | 4 | 527 | 46.3% | 52.9% | R+6.6 |
| Precinct -CLYDE CITY DCLYDE CITY D | 164 | 346 | 11 | 521 | 31.5% | 66.4% | R+34.9 |
| Precinct -JACKSON AJACKSON A | 154 | 365 | 1 | 520 | 29.6% | 70.2% | R+40.6 |
| Precinct -CLYDE CITY BCLYDE CITY B | 168 | 331 | 5 | 504 | 33.3% | 65.7% | R+32.3 |
| Precinct -BALLVILLE FBALLVILLE F | 137 | 353 | 3 | 493 | 27.8% | 71.6% | R+43.8 |
| Precinct -GREEN CREEK CGREEN CREEK C | 148 | 339 | 6 | 493 | 30.0% | 68.8% | R+38.7 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 4-BFREMONT CITY 4-B | 255 | 229 | 8 | 492 | 51.8% | 46.5% | D+5.3 |
| Precinct -SANDUSKY ASANDUSKY A | 184 | 304 | 2 | 490 | 37.6% | 62.0% | R+24.5 |
| Precinct -BALLVILLE GBALLVILLE G | 157 | 315 | 5 | 477 | 32.9% | 66.0% | R+33.1 |
| Precinct -GREEN CREEK DGREEN CREEK D | 116 | 345 | 6 | 467 | 24.8% | 73.9% | R+49.0 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 4-AFREMONT CITY 4-A | 201 | 258 | 5 | 464 | 43.3% | 55.6% | R+12.3 |
| Precinct -CLYDE CITY CCLYDE CITY C | 108 | 343 | 6 | 457 | 23.6% | 75.1% | R+51.4 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 1-AFREMONT CITY 1-A | 208 | 235 | 8 | 451 | 46.1% | 52.1% | R+6.0 |
| Precinct -GREEN CREEK BGREEN CREEK B | 116 | 323 | 7 | 446 | 26.0% | 72.4% | R+46.4 |
| Precinct -BALLVILLE CBALLVILLE C | 153 | 274 | 8 | 435 | 35.2% | 63.0% | R+27.8 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 2-CFREMONT CITY 2-C | 222 | 206 | 3 | 431 | 51.5% | 47.8% | D+3.7 |
| Precinct -WASHINGTON AWASHINGTON A | 97 | 325 | 5 | 427 | 22.7% | 76.1% | R+53.4 |
| Precinct -WOODVILLE VLG BWOODVILLE VLG B | 190 | 226 | 5 | 421 | 45.1% | 53.7% | R+8.6 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 1-DFREMONT CITY 1-D | 156 | 260 | 3 | 419 | 37.2% | 62.1% | R+24.8 |
| Precinct -GREEN CREEK AGREEN CREEK A | 117 | 295 | 4 | 416 | 28.1% | 70.9% | R+42.8 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 2-AFREMONT CITY 2-A | 199 | 197 | 1 | 397 | 50.1% | 49.6% | D+0.5 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 3-AFREMONT CITY 3-A | 206 | 190 | 1 | 397 | 51.9% | 47.9% | D+4.0 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 1-BFREMONT CITY 1-B | 189 | 200 | 4 | 393 | 48.1% | 50.9% | R+2.8 |
| Precinct -BALLVILLE BBALLVILLE B | 125 | 235 | 2 | 362 | 34.5% | 64.9% | R+30.4 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 2-BFREMONT CITY 2-B | 167 | 187 | 5 | 359 | 46.5% | 52.1% | R+5.6 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 4-DFREMONT CITY 4-D | 205 | 143 | 5 | 353 | 58.1% | 40.5% | D+17.6 |
| Precinct -JACKSON BJACKSON B | 79 | 247 | 1 | 327 | 24.2% | 75.5% | R+51.4 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 2-DFREMONT CITY 2-D | 165 | 158 | 3 | 326 | 50.6% | 48.5% | D+2.1 |
| Precinct -SANDUSKY BSANDUSKY B | 102 | 221 | 2 | 325 | 31.4% | 68.0% | R+36.6 |
| Precinct -GREEN SPRINGSGREEN SPRINGS | 78 | 220 | 5 | 303 | 25.7% | 72.6% | R+46.9 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 1-CFREMONT CITY 1-C | 140 | 144 | 3 | 287 | 48.8% | 50.2% | R+1.4 |
| Precinct -BELLEVUE CITY 2-ABELLEVUE CITY 2-A | 76 | 185 | 3 | 264 | 28.8% | 70.1% | R+41.3 |
| Precinct -LINDSEYLINDSEY | 82 | 168 | 1 | 251 | 32.7% | 66.9% | R+34.3 |
| Precinct -FREMONT CITY 4-CFREMONT CITY 4-C | 89 | 108 | 2 | 199 | 44.7% | 54.3% | R+9.5 |
| Precinct -HELENAHELENA | 34 | 82 | 1 | 117 | 29.1% | 70.1% | R+41.0 |
| Voting District 14399939_39143143999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BALLVILLE A39_39143143ABN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BALLVILLE B39_39143143ABO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BALLVILLE C39_39143143ABP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BALLVILLE D39_39143143ABR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BALLVILLE E39_39143143ABS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BALLVILLE F39_39143143ABU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BALLVILLE G39_39143143ABV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BALLVILLE H39_39143143ABW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BELLEVUE 1-A39_39143143AAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BELLEVUE 1-B39_39143143AAB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BELLEVUE 1-C39_39143143AAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BELLEVUE 2-A39_39143143AAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BELLEVUE 2-B39_39143143AAE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District BELLEVUE 2-C39_39143143AAF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CLYDE A39_39143143AAG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CLYDE B39_39143143AAH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CLYDE C39_39143143AAI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CLYDE D39_39143143AAJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CLYDE E39_39143143AAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District CLYDE F39_39143143AAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 1-A39_39143143AAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 1-B39_39143143AAO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 1-C39_39143143AAQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 1-D39_39143143AAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 2-A39_39143143AAT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 2-B39_39143143AAU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 2-C39_39143143AAW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 2-D39_39143143AAX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 2-E39_39143143AAY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 3-A39_39143143ABA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 3-B39_39143143ABC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 3-C39_39143143ABD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 3-D39_39143143ABE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 4-A39_39143143ABH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 4-B39_39143143ABI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 4-C39_39143143ABJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 4-D39_39143143ABK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 4-E39_39143143ABL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District FREMONT 4-F39_39143143ABM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GIBSONBURG A39_39143143ACG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GIBSONBURG B39_39143143ACH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GIBSONBURG C39_39143143ACI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GIBSONBURG D39_39143143ACJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GREEN CREEK A39_39143143ABY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GREEN CREEK B39_39143143ABZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GREEN CREEK C39_39143143ACA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GREEN CREEK D39_39143143ACB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District GREEN SPRINGS39_39143143ABX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District HELENA39_39143143ACZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District JACKSON A39_39143143ACC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District JACKSON B39_39143143ACD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District LINDSEY39_39143143ADA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District MADISON39_39143143ACE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District RICE39_39143143ACK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District RILEY39_39143143ACM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District SANDUSKY A39_39143143ACO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District SANDUSKY B39_39143143ACP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District SANDUSKY C39_39143143ACQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District SANDUSKY D39_39143143ACS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District SCOTT A39_39143143ACV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District SCOTT B39_39143143ACW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District TOWNSEND A39_39143143ACX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District TOWNSEND B39_39143143ACY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District WASHINGTON A39_39143143ADB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District WASHINGTON B39_39143143ADC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District WOOD TWP39_39143143ADE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District WOOD VIL A39_39143143ADG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District WOOD VIL B39_39143143ADH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District WOOD VIL C39_39143143ADI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District YORK A39_39143143ADJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District YORK B39_39143143ADK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District YORK C39_39143143ADL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.3% |
| 1896 | +12.4% |
| 1900 | +10.1% |
| 1904 | −5.0% |
| 1908 | +12.2% |
| 1912 | +32.2% |
| 1916 | +18.9% |
| 1920 | −25.2% |
| 1924 | −32.4% |
| 1928 | −35.1% |
| 1932 | +7.1% |
| 1936 | +2.4% |
| 1940 | −32.8% |
| 1944 | −38.4% |
| 1948 | −20.1% |
| 1952 | −42.4% |
| 1956 | −45.0% |
| 1960 | −28.1% |
| 1964 | +24.0% |
| 1968 | −14.1% |
| 1972 | −29.5% |
| 1976 | −7.5% |
| 1980 | −20.4% |
| 1984 | −33.2% |
| 1988 | −18.5% |
| 1992 | −3.3% |
| 1996 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | −9.9% |
| 2004 | −12.2% |
| 2008 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | −22.3% |
| 2020 | −27.6% |
| 2024 | −30.9% |
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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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 39,691 |
| 2018 | 40,236 |
| 2020 | 40,470 |
| 2022 | 39,948 |
| 2024 | 40,511 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+108 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,126 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $47,442 in average income, against $63,824 for residents who stayed — 26% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+19.7 on average — 11 points more Democratic-leaning than Sandusky County, OH itself (R+30.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Ottawa County, OH174R+25.1
- Erie County, OH142R+14.1
- Seneca County, OH136R+37.5
- Wood County, OH136R+10.2
- Huron County, OH121R+44.0
- Lucas County, OH103D+12.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Seneca County, OH195
- Ottawa County, OH120
- Lucas County, OH119
- Erie County, OH114
- Wood County, OH114
- Huron County, OH107
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 | −369 |
| 2012 | −259 |
| 2013 | −446 |
| 2014 | −207 |
| 2015 | −380 |
| 2016 | −217 |
| 2017 | −154 |
| 2018 | −330 |
| 2019 | −201 |
| 2021 | +17 |
| 2022 | +69 |
| 2023 | +240 |
| 2024 | +3 |
| 2025 | +108 |
Sandusky County, anchored by Fremont, shifted from a competitive bellwether to a reliably Republican county as working-class voters realigned; the 2024 presidential margin of R+30.9 reflects a 20-year transformation in its blue-collar electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 45.0 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.9 points.
A population of 58,778, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,295 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Perry County and Juneau County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Perry County
Indiana
90.0twin score
12-yr trend2008–2012 trajectory% Evangelical≠ elasticity
Juneau County
Wisconsin
88.5twin score
12-yr trendelasticity2008–2012 trajectory≠ Polish ancestry
Fayette County
Iowa
86.9twin score
12-yr trendelasticity2008–2012 trajectory≠ Norwegian 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 Sandusky County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sandusky County, Ohio voted Republican by 30.9 points (R+30.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,716 votes cast, 10,139 went Democratic and 19,311 went Republican.
When did Sandusky County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sandusky County, Ohio voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Sandusky County, Ohio?
Sandusky County, Ohio has a population of 58,778 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sandusky County, Ohio?
Median household income in Sandusky County, Ohio is $62,295 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Sandusky County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sandusky County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.