Wayne County, Ohio
AkashicWayne County, OHTrumpR+39.3
2024 precinct map of Wayne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wayne 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 | 69.2% | 36,764 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.9% | 15,898 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.4% | 220 |
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67 precincts · 53,150 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 | 29.9%Harris15,898 | 69.2%Trump36,764 | 0.4%Oliver220 | 53,150 | ||
| R | 30.7%Biden16,660 | 67.7%Trump36,759 | 1.2%Jorgensen665 | 54,283 | ||
| R | 29.6%Clinton15,031 | 63.5%Trump32,270 | 3.2%Johnson1,624 | 50,845 | ||
| R | 38.4%Obama19,808 | 58.7%Romney30,251 | 0.9%Johnson451 | 51,562 | ||
| R | 41.5%Obama21,712 | 56.1%McCain29,342 | 2.3%Nader1,222 | 52,276 | ||
| R | 38.2%Kerry19,786 | 61.5%Bush31,879 | 0.4%Other183 | 51,848 | ||
| R | 34.8%Gore14,779 | 61.0%Bush25,901 | 2.8%Nader1,171 | 42,436 | ||
| R | 36.6%Clinton14,850 | 48.4%Dole19,628 | 14.2%Perot5,771 | 40,548 | ||
| R | 33.2%Clinton13,953 | 43.7%Bush18,350 | 22.6%Perot9,482 | 41,982 | ||
| R | 37.5%Dukakis13,571 | 61.6%Bush22,320 | 0.9%Fulani317 | 36,208 | ||
| R | 31.4%Mondale11,323 | 67.8%Reagan24,475 | 0.8%Serrette305 | 36,103 | ||
| R | 35.7%Carter12,129 | 55.9%Reagan18,962 | 8.4%Anderson2,851 | 33,942 | ||
| R | 42.6%Carter13,087 | 55.2%Ford16,976 | 2.2%McCarthy691 | 30,754 | ||
| R | 30.8%McGovern9,260 | 67.7%Nixon20,368 | 1.5%Schmitz448 | 30,076 | ||
| R | 34.2%Humphrey8,891 | 58.3%Nixon15,151 | 7.4%Wallace1,928 | 25,970 | ||
| D | 60.0%Johnson14,806 | 40.0%Goldwater9,890 | 0.0% | 24,696 | ||
| R | 30.9%Kennedy9,511 | 69.1%Nixon21,273 | 0.0% | 30,784 | ||
| R | 26.4%Stevenson6,984 | 73.6%Eisenhower19,469 | 0.0% | 26,453 | ||
| R | 31.8%Stevenson8,414 | 68.2%Eisenhower18,074 | 0.0% | 26,488 | ||
| R | 42.0%Truman8,868 | 57.6%Dewey12,152 | 0.3%Thurmond70 | 21,090 | ||
| R | 41.1%Roosevelt9,506 | 58.9%Dewey13,616 | 0.0% | 23,122 | ||
| R | 44.3%Roosevelt10,748 | 55.7%Willkie13,525 | 0.0% | 24,273 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt12,666 | 44.1%Landon10,331 | 1.8%Lemke426 | 23,423 | ||
| D | 49.2%Roosevelt10,870 | 48.8%Hoover10,787 | 2.0%Thomas440 | 22,097 | ||
| R | 25.4%Smith4,825 | 74.6%Hoover14,192 | 0.0%Thomas7 | 19,024 | ||
| R | 36.3%Davis6,023 | 53.8%Coolidge8,928 | 9.9%La Follette1,643 | 16,594 | ||
| R | 45.9%Cox7,751 | 52.9%Harding8,932 | 1.2%Debs207 | 16,890 | ||
| D | 60.2%Wilson5,930 | 37.3%Hughes3,676 | 2.4%Benson241 | 9,847 | ||
| D | 51.1%Wilson4,737 | 18.1%Taft1,674 | 30.8%Roosevelt2,852 | 9,263 | ||
| D | 53.2%Bryan5,368 | 43.5%Taft4,388 | 3.3%Debs328 | 10,084 | ||
| R | 44.6%Parker4,165 | 50.8%Roosevelt4,748 | 4.6%Debs433 | 9,346 | ||
| D | 53.5%Bryan5,263 | 43.1%McKinley4,244 | 3.4%Woolley338 | 9,845 | ||
| D | 55.1%Bryan5,588 | 43.1%McKinley4,369 | 1.8%Palmer182 | 10,139 | ||
| D | 52.0%Cleveland4,702 | 41.5%Harrison3,752 | 6.5%Weaver585 | 9,039 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +10.5% |
| 1896 | +12.0% |
| 1900 | +10.4% |
| 1904 | −6.2% |
| 1908 | +9.7% |
| 1912 | +33.1% |
| 1916 | +22.9% |
| 1920 | −7.0% |
| 1924 | −17.5% |
| 1928 | −49.2% |
| 1932 | +0.4% |
| 1936 | +10.0% |
| 1940 | −11.4% |
| 1944 | −17.8% |
| 1948 | −15.6% |
| 1952 | −36.5% |
| 1956 | −47.2% |
| 1960 | −38.2% |
| 1964 | +19.9% |
| 1968 | −24.1% |
| 1972 | −36.9% |
| 1976 | −12.6% |
| 1980 | −20.1% |
| 1984 | −36.4% |
| 1988 | −24.2% |
| 1992 | −10.5% |
| 1996 | −11.8% |
| 2000 | −26.2% |
| 2004 | −23.3% |
| 2008 | −14.6% |
| 2012 | −20.3% |
| 2016 | −33.9% |
| 2020 | −37.0% |
| 2024 | −39.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 74,772 |
| 2018 | 75,115 |
| 2020 | 74,470 |
| 2022 | 73,514 |
| 2024 | 70,625 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Wayne County's agricultural economy and large Amish population anchor a conservative voting pattern that has produced Republican presidential margins above 35 points in each of the last three cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 49.2 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.3 points.
A population of 116,588, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,574 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Knox County and Page County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wayne County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wayne County, Ohio voted Republican by 39.3 points (R+39.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 53,150 votes cast, 15,898 went Democratic and 36,764 went Republican.
When did Wayne County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wayne County, Ohio voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wayne County, Ohio?
Wayne County, Ohio has a population of 116,588 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wayne County, Ohio?
Median household income in Wayne County, Ohio is $73,574 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Wayne County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.