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Ohio — 1984 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1984 presidential electionOhio · PresidentReaganR+18.8
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 58.9% | 2,678,559 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 40.1% | 1,825,440 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.0% | 43,620 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
88 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Ohio cast 23 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (88 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, OH | Republican | R+26.5 |
| Allen County, OH | Republican | R+46.5 |
| Ashland County, OH | Republican | R+49.6 |
| Ashtabula County, OH | Republican | R+5.6 |
| Athens County, OH | Republican | R+6.1 |
| Auglaize County, OH | Republican | R+56.1 |
| Belmont County, OH | Democratic | D+12.3 |
| Brown County, OH | Republican | R+33.5 |
| Butler County, OH | Republican | R+46.4 |
| Carroll County, OH | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Champaign County, OH | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Clark County, OH | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Clermont County, OH | Republican | R+49.9 |
| Clinton County, OH | Republican | R+48.2 |
| Columbiana County, OH | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Coshocton County, OH | Republican | R+38.1 |
| Crawford County, OH | Republican | R+49.2 |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| Darke County, OH | Republican | R+46.6 |
| Defiance County, OH | Republican | R+36.9 |
| Delaware County, OH | Republican | R+53.1 |
| Erie County, OH | Republican | R+17.1 |
| Fairfield County, OH | Republican | R+51.2 |
| Fayette County, OH | Republican | R+52.2 |
| Franklin County, OH | Republican | R+30.4 |
| Fulton County, OH | Republican | R+45.7 |
| Gallia County, OH | Republican | R+31.4 |
| Geauga County, OH | Republican | R+37.9 |
| Greene County, OH | Republican | R+33.1 |
| Guernsey County, OH | Republican | R+34.4 |
| Hamilton County, OH | Republican | R+27.2 |
| Hancock County, OH | Republican | R+58.0 |
| Hardin County, OH | Republican | R+38.9 |
| Harrison County, OH | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Henry County, OH | Republican | R+53.7 |
| Highland County, OH | Republican | R+40.5 |
| Hocking County, OH | Republican | R+29.5 |
| Holmes County, OH | Republican | R+49.1 |
| Huron County, OH | Republican | R+36.7 |
| Jackson County, OH | Republican | R+25.5 |
| Jefferson County, OH | Democratic | D+14.2 |
| Knox County, OH | Republican | R+41.9 |
| Lake County, OH | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Lawrence County, OH | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Licking County, OH | Republican | R+45.3 |
| Logan County, OH | Republican | R+53.7 |
| Lorain County, OH | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Lucas County, OH | Republican | R+1.5 |
| Madison County, OH | Republican | R+50.5 |
| Mahoning County, OH | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| Marion County, OH | Republican | R+32.4 |
| Medina County, OH | Republican | R+31.5 |
| Meigs County, OH | Republican | R+27.8 |
| Mercer County, OH | Republican | R+44.1 |
| Miami County, OH | Republican | R+45.7 |
| Monroe County, OH | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| Montgomery County, OH | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Morgan County, OH | Republican | R+36.0 |
| Morrow County, OH | Republican | R+47.8 |
| Muskingum County, OH | Republican | R+36.7 |
| Noble County, OH | Republican | R+36.5 |
| Ottawa County, OH | Republican | R+21.4 |
| Paulding County, OH | Republican | R+32.4 |
| Perry County, OH | Republican | R+30.9 |
| Pickaway County, OH | Republican | R+48.5 |
| Pike County, OH | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Portage County, OH | Republican | R+15.1 |
| Preble County, OH | Republican | R+44.6 |
| Putnam County, OH | Republican | R+57.3 |
| Richland County, OH | Republican | R+37.0 |
| Ross County, OH | Republican | R+35.2 |
| Sandusky County, OH | Republican | R+33.2 |
| Scioto County, OH | Republican | R+14.1 |
| Seneca County, OH | Republican | R+35.0 |
| Shelby County, OH | Republican | R+51.1 |
| Stark County, OH | Republican | R+20.2 |
| Summit County, OH | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Trumbull County, OH | Democratic | D+10.9 |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Union County, OH | Republican | R+56.3 |
| Van Wert County, OH | Republican | R+48.0 |
| Vinton County, OH | Republican | R+20.7 |
| Warren County, OH | Republican | R+53.3 |
| Washington County, OH | Republican | R+34.4 |
| Wayne County, OH | Republican | R+36.4 |
| Williams County, OH | Republican | R+49.3 |
| Wood County, OH | Republican | R+30.1 |
| Wyandot County, OH | Republican | R+50.5 |
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Ohio's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −0.1% |
| 1896 | −4.8% |
| 1900 | −6.6% |
| 1904 | −25.4% |
| 1908 | −6.2% |
| 1912 | +14.1% |
| 1916 | +7.7% |
| 1920 | −19.9% |
| 1924 | −34.6% |
| 1928 | −30.4% |
| 1932 | +2.8% |
| 1936 | +20.6% |
| 1940 | +4.4% |
| 1944 | −0.4% |
| 1948 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | −13.5% |
| 1956 | −22.2% |
| 1960 | −6.6% |
| 1964 | +25.9% |
| 1968 | −2.3% |
| 1972 | −21.6% |
| 1976 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | −10.6% |
| 1984 | −18.8% |
| 1988 | −10.9% |
| 1992 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −2.1% |
| 2008 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | −8.0% |
| 2020 | −8.0% |
| 2024 | −11.2% |
County-by-county results — 88 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | R | 3,534 | 6,113 | 9,729 | |
| Allen County | R | 12,176 | 33,506 | 45,911 | |
| Ashland County | R | 4,786 | 14,339 | 19,272 | |
| Ashtabula County | R | 19,344 | 21,669 | 41,397 | |
| Athens County | R | 10,201 | 11,548 | 21,958 | |
| Auglaize County | R | 4,102 | 14,766 | 19,000 | |
| Belmont County | D | 19,458 | 15,170 | 34,856 | |
| Brown County | R | 4,067 | 8,221 | 12,404 | |
| Butler County | R | 27,700 | 76,216 | 104,514 | |
| Carroll County | R | 3,771 | 6,703 | 10,584 | |
| Champaign County | R | 3,544 | 9,935 | 13,600 | |
| Clark County | R | 21,154 | 35,831 | 57,744 | |
| Clermont County | R | 11,713 | 35,316 | 47,319 | |
| Clinton County | R | 3,332 | 9,603 | 13,018 | |
| Columbiana County | R | 20,155 | 24,552 | 45,110 | |
| Coshocton County | R | 4,392 | 9,842 | 14,323 | |
| Crawford County | R | 4,932 | 14,682 | 19,820 | |
| Cuyahoga County | D | 362,626 | 284,094 | 651,633 | |
| Darke County | R | 5,904 | 16,379 | 22,494 | |
| Defiance County | R | 5,004 | 10,951 | 16,130 | |
| Delaware County | R | 5,773 | 19,050 | 24,989 | |
| Erie County | R | 13,508 | 19,174 | 33,154 | |
| Fairfield County | R | 9,817 | 30,843 | 41,033 | |
| Fayette County | R | 2,126 | 6,838 | 9,021 | |
| Franklin County | R | 131,530 | 250,360 | 390,474 | |
| Fulton County | R | 4,217 | 11,412 | 15,730 | |
| Gallia County | R | 4,251 | 8,194 | 12,554 | |
| Geauga County | R | 9,954 | 22,369 | 32,754 | |
| Greene County | R | 17,129 | 34,267 | 51,712 | |
| Guernsey County | R | 4,967 | 10,252 | 15,344 | |
| Hamilton County | R | 140,350 | 246,288 | 388,815 | |
| Hancock County | R | 5,758 | 22,169 | 28,297 | |
| Hardin County | R | 3,813 | 8,722 | 12,620 | |
| Harrison County | R | 3,370 | 4,276 | 7,712 | |
| Henry County | R | 2,779 | 9,317 | 12,173 | |
| Highland County | R | 3,784 | 9,000 | 12,875 | |
| Hocking County | R | 3,280 | 6,071 | 9,463 | |
| Holmes County | R | 1,737 | 5,146 | 6,944 | |
| Huron County | R | 6,609 | 14,388 | 21,171 | |
| Jackson County | R | 4,369 | 7,411 | 11,908 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 22,832 | 17,105 | 40,277 | |
| Knox County | R | 5,730 | 14,062 | 19,901 | |
| Lake County | R | 36,711 | 54,587 | 92,325 | |
| Lawrence County | R | 11,431 | 14,793 | 26,437 | |
| Licking County | R | 13,995 | 37,560 | 51,976 | |
| Logan County | R | 3,645 | 12,230 | 15,979 | |
| Lorain County | R | 52,970 | 57,379 | 113,021 | |
| Lucas County | R | 97,293 | 100,285 | 199,554 | |
| Madison County | R | 2,928 | 8,979 | 11,987 | |
| Mahoning County | D | 76,514 | 53,424 | 131,438 | |
| Marion County | R | 8,827 | 17,392 | 26,443 | |
| Medina County | R | 15,897 | 30,690 | 46,944 | |
| Meigs County | R | 3,549 | 6,307 | 9,929 | |
| Mercer County | R | 4,422 | 11,542 | 16,144 | |
| Miami County | R | 9,695 | 26,300 | 36,315 | |
| Monroe County | D | 3,611 | 3,302 | 6,978 | |
| Montgomery County | R | 94,016 | 137,053 | 232,402 | |
| Morgan County | R | 1,868 | 3,994 | 5,903 | |
| Morrow County | R | 2,839 | 8,116 | 11,042 | |
| Muskingum County | R | 10,037 | 21,821 | 32,101 | |
| Noble County | R | 1,777 | 3,853 | 5,691 | |
| Ottawa County | R | 7,053 | 10,920 | 18,075 | |
| Paulding County | R | 2,811 | 5,545 | 8,439 | |
| Perry County | R | 3,961 | 7,548 | 11,597 | |
| Pickaway County | R | 4,110 | 11,942 | 16,160 | |
| Pike County | R | 4,895 | 6,318 | 11,302 | |
| Portage County | R | 21,719 | 29,536 | 51,687 | |
| Preble County | R | 4,198 | 11,065 | 15,403 | |
| Putnam County | R | 3,194 | 11,936 | 15,251 | |
| Richland County | R | 16,141 | 35,299 | 51,836 | |
| Ross County | R | 8,020 | 17,015 | 25,548 | |
| Sandusky County | R | 8,564 | 17,214 | 26,020 | |
| Scioto County | R | 14,120 | 18,818 | 33,219 | |
| Seneca County | R | 7,905 | 16,520 | 24,642 | |
| Shelby County | R | 4,315 | 13,509 | 17,983 | |
| Stark County | R | 65,157 | 98,434 | 164,916 | |
| Summit County | R | 109,569 | 115,637 | 226,780 | |
| Trumbull County | D | 56,902 | 45,623 | 103,259 | |
| Tuscarawas County | R | 13,149 | 19,366 | 32,754 | |
| Union County | R | 2,579 | 9,336 | 12,001 | |
| Van Wert County | R | 3,338 | 9,570 | 12,988 | |
| Vinton County | R | 1,990 | 3,041 | 5,085 | |
| Warren County | R | 9,031 | 29,848 | 39,070 | |
| Washington County | R | 7,920 | 16,529 | 24,993 | |
| Wayne County | R | 11,323 | 24,475 | 36,103 | |
| Williams County | R | 3,624 | 10,804 | 14,578 | |
| Wood County | R | 15,907 | 29,750 | 45,954 | |
| Wyandot County | R | 2,342 | 7,204 | 9,630 |
Same ballot, 1984OH
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.