Wood County, Ohio
AkashicWood County, OHTrumpR+10.2
2024 precinct map of Wood CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wood 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 | 54.6% | 36,877 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 44.4% | 30,016 |
| Chase OliverIndependent | 0.6% | 394 |
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99 precincts · 67,586 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 | 44.4%Harris30,016 | 54.6%Trump36,877 | 0.6%Oliver394 | 67,586 | ||
| R | 45.3%Biden30,617 | 52.9%Trump35,757 | 1.5%Jorgensen992 | 67,597 | ||
| R | 41.7%Clinton27,318 | 49.6%Trump32,498 | 5.0%Johnson3,264 | 65,551 | ||
| D | 51.0%Obama32,802 | 46.2%Romney29,704 | 1.5%Johnson940 | 64,342 | ||
| D | 52.6%Obama34,285 | 45.5%McCain29,648 | 1.9%Nader1,231 | 65,164 | ||
| R | 46.4%Kerry29,401 | 53.0%Bush33,592 | 0.6%Other353 | 63,346 | ||
| R | 43.5%Gore22,687 | 52.7%Bush27,504 | 2.9%Nader1,536 | 52,194 | ||
| D | 47.0%Clinton23,183 | 41.6%Dole20,518 | 10.3%Perot5,065 | 49,343 | ||
| D | 39.0%Clinton20,754 | 38.7%Bush20,579 | 22.0%Perot11,682 | 53,203 | ||
| R | 41.3%Dukakis18,579 | 57.9%Bush26,013 | 0.8%Fulani341 | 44,933 | ||
| R | 34.6%Mondale15,907 | 64.7%Reagan29,750 | 0.6%Serrette297 | 45,954 | ||
| R | 33.5%Carter14,139 | 55.2%Reagan23,315 | 11.3%Anderson4,759 | 42,213 | ||
| R | 45.6%Carter16,926 | 52.1%Ford19,331 | 2.4%McCarthy874 | 37,131 | ||
| R | 37.9%McGovern13,494 | 59.2%Nixon21,080 | 3.0%Schmitz1,051 | 35,625 | ||
| R | 36.3%Humphrey10,867 | 53.8%Nixon16,111 | 9.9%Wallace2,961 | 29,939 | ||
| D | 57.3%Johnson16,304 | 42.7%Goldwater12,142 | 0.0% | 28,446 | ||
| R | 35.8%Kennedy10,581 | 64.2%Nixon18,952 | 0.0% | 29,533 | ||
| R | 33.7%Stevenson8,553 | 66.3%Eisenhower16,844 | 0.0% | 25,397 | ||
| R | 34.7%Stevenson9,168 | 65.3%Eisenhower17,269 | 0.0% | 26,437 | ||
| R | 42.2%Truman9,725 | 57.3%Dewey13,197 | 0.5%Thurmond119 | 23,041 | ||
| R | 33.4%Roosevelt8,025 | 66.6%Dewey16,016 | 0.0% | 24,041 | ||
| R | 36.4%Roosevelt9,711 | 63.6%Willkie16,998 | 0.0% | 26,709 | ||
| R | 45.4%Roosevelt11,255 | 47.3%Landon11,716 | 7.3%Lemke1,807 | 24,778 | ||
| D | 50.8%Roosevelt11,332 | 47.3%Hoover10,566 | 1.9%Thomas420 | 22,318 | ||
| R | 22.9%Smith4,612 | 76.6%Hoover15,409 | 0.5%Thomas105 | 20,126 | ||
| R | 20.2%Davis3,291 | 65.3%Coolidge10,665 | 14.5%La Follette2,369 | 16,325 | ||
| R | 28.7%Cox4,965 | 69.7%Harding12,042 | 1.5%Debs265 | 17,272 | ||
| D | 52.2%Wilson5,796 | 45.3%Hughes5,034 | 2.5%Benson278 | 11,108 | ||
| D | 43.5%Wilson4,356 | 20.2%Taft2,020 | 36.4%Roosevelt3,648 | 10,024 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan5,625 | 49.6%Taft5,904 | 3.2%Debs381 | 11,910 | ||
| R | 31.8%Parker3,630 | 61.5%Roosevelt7,025 | 6.7%Debs767 | 11,422 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan5,752 | 54.3%McKinley7,153 | 2.1%Woolley271 | 13,176 | ||
| R | 47.0%Bryan6,653 | 51.5%McKinley7,290 | 1.4%Palmer201 | 14,144 | ||
| R | 43.9%Cleveland4,748 | 49.1%Harrison5,314 | 7.0%Weaver760 | 10,822 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.2% |
| 1896 | −4.5% |
| 1900 | −10.6% |
| 1904 | −29.7% |
| 1908 | −2.3% |
| 1912 | +23.3% |
| 1916 | +6.9% |
| 1920 | −41.0% |
| 1924 | −45.2% |
| 1928 | −53.6% |
| 1932 | +3.4% |
| 1936 | −1.9% |
| 1940 | −27.3% |
| 1944 | −33.2% |
| 1948 | −15.1% |
| 1952 | −30.6% |
| 1956 | −32.6% |
| 1960 | −28.3% |
| 1964 | +14.6% |
| 1968 | −17.5% |
| 1972 | −21.3% |
| 1976 | −6.5% |
| 1980 | −21.7% |
| 1984 | −30.1% |
| 1988 | −16.5% |
| 1992 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | −9.2% |
| 2004 | −6.6% |
| 2008 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | −7.9% |
| 2020 | −7.6% |
| 2024 | −10.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 93,751 |
| 2018 | 94,928 |
| 2020 | 93,149 |
| 2022 | 93,063 |
| 2024 | 90,695 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Wood County is home to Bowling Green State University, which keeps Democratic margins competitive in the city while surrounding townships have shifted steadily toward Republicans, producing a modest but consistent GOP edge countywide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 53.6 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.2 points.
A population of 132,064, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,216 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Essex County and Porter County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wood County, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wood County, Ohio voted Republican by 10.2 points (R+10.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 67,586 votes cast, 30,016 went Democratic and 36,877 went Republican.
When did Wood County, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wood County, Ohio voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Wood County, Ohio?
Wood County, Ohio has a population of 132,064 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wood County, Ohio?
Median household income in Wood County, Ohio is $74,216 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Wood County, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wood County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.