Scioto County, Ohio
AkashicScioto County, OHTrumpR+48.0
2024 precinct map of Scioto CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Scioto 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 | 73.7% | 22,978 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.7% | 8,021 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.3% | 95 |
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77 precincts · 31,180 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 | 25.7%Harris8,021 | 73.7%Trump22,978 | 0.3%Oliver95 | 31,180 | ||
| R | 28.3%Biden9,080 | 70.5%Trump22,609 | 0.8%Jorgensen262 | 32,047 | ||
| R | 29.0%Clinton9,132 | 65.2%Trump20,550 | 2.2%Johnson699 | 31,513 | ||
| R | 47.2%Obama15,077 | 48.5%Romney15,492 | 0.7%Johnson211 | 31,971 | ||
| R | 45.6%Obama14,926 | 51.9%McCain16,994 | 2.5%Nader803 | 32,723 | ||
| R | 47.8%Kerry16,827 | 51.9%Bush18,259 | 0.3%Other117 | 35,203 | ||
| R | 46.7%Gore13,997 | 50.2%Bush15,022 | 2.0%Nader590 | 29,945 | ||
| D | 48.0%Clinton15,041 | 37.3%Dole11,679 | 14.1%Perot4,418 | 31,328 | ||
| D | 43.8%Clinton14,715 | 35.5%Bush11,931 | 20.4%Perot6,860 | 33,624 | ||
| R | 47.0%Dukakis14,442 | 52.1%Bush16,029 | 0.9%Fulani289 | 30,760 | ||
| R | 42.5%Mondale14,120 | 56.6%Reagan18,818 | 0.8%Serrette281 | 33,219 | ||
| R | 47.8%Carter15,552 | 48.8%Reagan15,881 | 3.5%Anderson1,135 | 32,568 | ||
| D | 57.2%Carter18,019 | 41.4%Ford13,021 | 1.4%McCarthy448 | 31,488 | ||
| R | 34.7%McGovern11,008 | 63.1%Nixon19,998 | 2.1%Schmitz673 | 31,679 | ||
| R | 42.8%Humphrey13,836 | 47.4%Nixon15,310 | 9.8%Wallace3,171 | 32,317 | ||
| D | 61.6%Johnson21,559 | 38.4%Goldwater13,465 | 0.0% | 35,024 | ||
| R | 43.3%Kennedy16,647 | 56.7%Nixon21,771 | 0.0% | 38,418 | ||
| R | 40.4%Stevenson14,985 | 59.6%Eisenhower22,110 | 0.0% | 37,095 | ||
| R | 47.1%Stevenson18,145 | 52.9%Eisenhower20,403 | 0.0% | 38,548 | ||
| D | 51.4%Truman17,923 | 48.2%Dewey16,800 | 0.4%Thurmond129 | 34,852 | ||
| R | 49.5%Roosevelt17,134 | 50.5%Dewey17,489 | 0.0% | 34,623 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt21,926 | 47.0%Willkie19,462 | 0.0% | 41,388 | ||
| D | 55.1%Roosevelt22,243 | 44.2%Landon17,860 | 0.7%Lemke277 | 40,380 | ||
| R | 47.1%Roosevelt15,817 | 51.3%Hoover17,225 | 1.6%Thomas548 | 33,590 | ||
| R | 26.0%Smith7,425 | 73.6%Hoover20,997 | 0.4%Thomas108 | 28,530 | ||
| R | 28.5%Davis5,532 | 62.8%Coolidge12,189 | 8.7%La Follette1,680 | 19,401 | ||
| R | 38.2%Cox7,682 | 59.0%Harding11,871 | 2.9%Debs582 | 20,135 | ||
| R | 40.7%Wilson4,808 | 53.8%Hughes6,356 | 5.5%Benson645 | 11,809 | ||
| R | 33.3%Wilson3,508 | 34.2%Taft3,609 | 32.5%Roosevelt3,430 | 10,547 | ||
| R | 39.8%Bryan4,310 | 53.5%Taft5,790 | 6.6%Debs718 | 10,818 | ||
| R | 27.3%Parker2,420 | 62.6%Roosevelt5,540 | 10.1%Debs895 | 8,855 | ||
| R | 37.9%Bryan3,629 | 60.1%McKinley5,756 | 1.9%Woolley185 | 9,570 | ||
| R | 39.6%Bryan3,658 | 59.4%McKinley5,492 | 1.0%Palmer90 | 9,240 | ||
| R | 41.6%Cleveland3,181 | 55.9%Harrison4,268 | 2.5%Weaver190 | 7,639 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.2% |
| 1896 | −19.8% |
| 1900 | −22.2% |
| 1904 | −35.2% |
| 1908 | −13.7% |
| 1912 | −1.0% |
| 1916 | −13.1% |
| 1920 | −20.8% |
| 1924 | −34.3% |
| 1928 | −47.6% |
| 1932 | −4.2% |
| 1936 | +10.9% |
| 1940 | +6.0% |
| 1944 | −1.0% |
| 1948 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | −5.9% |
| 1956 | −19.2% |
| 1960 | −13.3% |
| 1964 | +23.1% |
| 1968 | −4.6% |
| 1972 | −28.4% |
| 1976 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | −1.0% |
| 1984 | −14.1% |
| 1988 | −5.2% |
| 1992 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | −3.4% |
| 2004 | −4.1% |
| 2008 | −6.3% |
| 2012 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | −36.2% |
| 2020 | −42.2% |
| 2024 | −48.0% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 46,386 |
| 2018 | 47,413 |
| 2020 | 46,120 |
| 2022 | 45,320 |
| 2024 | 44,713 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Scioto County, anchored by Portsmouth along the Ohio River, has swung decisively in successive presidential cycles, posting a 48-point Republican margin in 2024 — a pattern common to deindustrialized Appalachian Ohio counties where college-degree attainment trails state averages.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 48.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.0 points.
A population of 72,627, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,609 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pike County and Vinton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Scioto County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Scioto County, Ohio voted Republican by 48.0 points (R+48.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,180 votes cast, 8,021 went Democratic and 22,978 went Republican.
When did Scioto County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Scioto County, Ohio voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Scioto County, Ohio?
Scioto County, Ohio has a population of 72,627 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Scioto County, Ohio?
Median household income in Scioto County, Ohio is $50,609 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Scioto County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Scioto County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.