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1892–2024
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Columbus, OH
presidential margin
2008D+3.42012D+4.42016R+1.92020D+0.042024R+3.2
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+3.2
2024
median income$79,889U.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389
median age37.5U.S. 39.1 · OH 39.8
poverty rate13.0%U.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%
bachelor’s+ (25+)36.2%U.S. 35.6% · OH 31.6%
non-english11.4%U.S. 22.3% · OH 8.0%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German20.3%
Irish12.2%
English12.0%
African American†10.4%
Somali1.0%
African0.6%
Mexican2.2%
Puerto Rican0.8%
Salvadoran0.3%
Asian Indian1.5%
Chinese0.7%
Nepalese0.4%
religion
other traditions
Mainline7.3%
Muslim1.7%
Black Protestant1.3%
Latter-day Saints0.7%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Columbus, OH, Ohio

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Columbus, OHTrumpR+3.2
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2024 presidential margin by county for Columbus, OH, OHA map of the constituent counties of Columbus, OH, OH, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Fayette County, OH · R+55.2Hardin County, OH · R+54.7Pike County, OH · R+53.7Licking County, OH · R+30.0Knox County, OH · R+44.9Guernsey County, OH · R+52.0Fairfield County, OH · R+24.0Union County, OH · R+29.6Madison County, OH · R+43.7Delaware County, OH · R+6.6Perry County, OH · R+54.5Morgan County, OH · R+53.2Athens County, OH · D+10.7Noble County, OH · R+64.6Morrow County, OH · R+55.7Crawford County, OH · R+52.9Ross County, OH · R+39.3Marion County, OH · R+41.4Coshocton County, OH · R+52.2Hocking County, OH · R+44.3Pickaway County, OH · R+48.5Franklin County, OH · D+28.4
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican51.1%649,078
Kamala HarrisDemocratic47.9%608,660
Chase OliverLibertarian1.0%12,963
D+60
R+60
22 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (22 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Columbus, OH, OH — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Athens County, OHDemocraticD+10.7
Coshocton County, OHRepublicanR+52.2
Crawford County, OHRepublicanR+52.9
Delaware County, OHRepublicanR+6.6
Fairfield County, OHRepublicanR+24.0
Fayette County, OHRepublicanR+55.2
Franklin County, OHDemocraticD+28.4
Guernsey County, OHRepublicanR+52.0
Hardin County, OHRepublicanR+54.7
Hocking County, OHRepublicanR+44.3
Knox County, OHRepublicanR+44.9
Licking County, OHRepublicanR+30.0
Madison County, OHRepublicanR+43.7
Marion County, OHRepublicanR+41.4
Morgan County, OHRepublicanR+53.2
Morrow County, OHRepublicanR+55.7
Noble County, OHRepublicanR+64.6
Perry County, OHRepublicanR+54.5
Pickaway County, OHRepublicanR+48.5
Pike County, OHRepublicanR+53.7
Ross County, OHRepublicanR+39.3
Union County, OHRepublicanR+29.6
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
47.9%Harris608,660
51.1%Trump649,078
1.0%Oliver12,963
−3.2%
1,270,701
D
49.2%Biden635,174
49.2%Trump634,598
1.6%Jorgensen20,613
+0.0%
1,290,385
R
45.5%Clinton543,004
47.4%Trump565,463
7.1%Stein85,201
−1.9%
1,193,668
D
51.0%Obama589,457
46.5%Romney538,026
2.5%Johnson28,929
+4.4%
1,156,412
D
50.8%Obama582,162
47.4%McCain543,178
1.9%Nader21,414
+3.4%
1,146,754
R
46.6%Kerry506,727
52.8%Bush574,480
0.5%Other5,906
−6.2%
1,087,113
R
43.1%Gore371,917
53.3%Bush459,836
3.5%Designated30,437
−10.2%
862,190
R
44.3%Clinton363,082
45.7%Dole374,040
10.0%Perot81,599
−1.3%
818,721
R
36.5%Clinton321,677
42.2%Bush371,249
21.3%Perot187,727
−5.6%
880,653
R
37.2%Dukakis278,791
61.9%Bush463,947
0.9%Fulani6,997
−24.7%
749,735
R
31.5%Mondale242,360
66.9%Reagan514,323
1.5%Serrette11,913
−35.4%
768,596
R
37.1%Carter269,951
56.0%Reagan408,076
6.9%Anderson50,136
−19.0%
728,163
R
43.0%Carter292,838
54.5%Ford371,049
2.5%McCarthy17,095
−11.5%
680,982
R
31.9%McGovern214,932
65.6%Nixon441,376
2.5%Schmitz16,493
−33.7%
672,801
R
34.8%Humphrey209,745
52.0%Nixon313,776
13.2%Wallace79,814
−17.2%
603,335
D
56.3%Johnson341,053
43.7%Goldwater264,879
0.0%
+12.6%
605,932
R
38.3%Kennedy230,537
61.7%Nixon371,953
0.0%
−23.5%
602,490
R
33.7%Stevenson178,344
66.3%Eisenhower351,202
0.0%
−32.6%
529,546
R
38.0%Stevenson205,529
62.0%Eisenhower336,003
0.0%
−24.1%
541,532
R
45.4%Truman204,731
54.1%Dewey244,334
0.5%Thurmond2,275
−8.8%
451,340
R
43.4%Roosevelt206,408
56.6%Dewey269,144
0.0%
−13.2%
475,552
R
48.1%Roosevelt250,468
51.9%Willkie270,171
0.0%
−3.8%
520,639
D
55.9%Roosevelt269,159
42.3%Landon203,932
1.8%Lemke8,547
+13.5%
481,638
D
49.7%Roosevelt211,658
48.1%Hoover204,740
2.1%Thomas9,145
+1.6%
425,543
R
32.0%Smith128,404
67.4%Hoover270,112
0.6%Thomas2,526
−35.3%
401,042
R
31.0%Davis109,106
56.0%Coolidge197,132
13.0%La Follette45,715
−25.0%
351,953
R
43.7%Cox165,017
54.9%Harding207,365
1.4%Debs5,192
−11.2%
377,574
D
53.7%Wilson117,278
43.4%Hughes94,861
2.9%Benson6,387
+10.3%
218,526
D
43.1%Wilson86,825
30.4%Taft61,148
26.6%Roosevelt53,489
+12.7%
201,462
R
46.6%Bryan102,359
50.0%Taft109,978
3.4%Debs7,430
−3.5%
219,767
R
39.3%Parker76,689
56.8%Roosevelt110,840
3.9%Debs7,625
−17.5%
195,154
R
47.3%Bryan94,555
51.0%McKinley101,841
1.7%Woolley3,482
−3.6%
199,878
D
49.5%Bryan96,574
49.4%McKinley96,424
1.2%Palmer2,291
+0.1%
195,289
D
48.5%Cleveland81,045
46.5%Harrison77,751
4.9%Weaver8,253
+2.0%
167,049
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −3.2% in 2024.flipped R · 2024−3.2%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892+2.0%
1896+0.1%
1900−3.6%
1904−17.5%
1908−3.5%
1912+12.7%
1916+10.3%
1920−11.2%
1924−25.0%
1928−35.3%
1932+1.6%
1936+13.5%
1940−3.8%
1944−13.2%
1948−8.8%
1952−24.1%
1956−32.6%
1960−23.5%
1964+12.6%
1968−17.2%
1972−33.7%
1976−11.5%
1980−19.0%
1984−35.4%
1988−24.7%
1992−5.6%
1996−1.3%
2000−10.2%
2004−6.2%
2008+3.4%
2012+4.4%
2016−1.9%
2020+0.0%
2024−3.2%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Columbus, OHTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 1,790,283 in 2024.447.6K895.1K1.3M1.8M1.8M20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Columbus, OH
YearTotal registered
20161,667,752
20181,735,015
20201,752,080
20221,755,382
20241,790,283
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

The Columbus DMA anchors central Ohio and has trended more competitive as Franklin County's fast-growing suburbs have moved toward tighter margins, making ad buys here a reliable proxy for statewide persuasion strategy.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 35.4 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.2 points.

A population of 2,673,185, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,889 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kansas City and Seattle-Tacoma.

Political twins — media markets

The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

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76.6twin score
2020–2024 trajectorypopulation scalecollege share≠ 12-yr trend
Seattle-Tacoma
Washington
76.6twin score
elasticitypopulation scale% unaffiliated≠ 2024 margin
Portland, OR
75.4twin score
population scalecollege share2012–2016 trajectory

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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Places within Columbus, OH

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Athens CountyCoshocton CountyCrawford CountyDelaware CountyFairfield CountyFayette CountyFranklin CountyGuernsey CountyHardin CountyHocking CountyKnox CountyLicking CountyMadison CountyMarion CountyMorgan CountyMorrow CountyNoble CountyPerry CountyPickaway CountyPike CountyRoss CountyUnion County

Frequently asked questions

How did Columbus, OH, Ohio vote in 2024?
In 2024, Columbus, OH, Ohio voted Republican by 3.2 points (R+3.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,270,701 votes cast, 608,660 went Democratic and 649,078 went Republican.
When did Columbus, OH, Ohio last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Columbus, OH, Ohio voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Columbus, OH, Ohio?
Columbus, OH, Ohio has a population of 2,673,185 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Columbus, OH, Ohio?
Median household income in Columbus, OH, Ohio is $79,889 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.
What is the political history of Columbus, OH, Ohio?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Columbus, OH, Ohio from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.