Ohio 17th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 75.5% | 118,411 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.8% | 37,373 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.7% | 1,114 |
County-level results (11 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, OH | Republican | R+55.0 |
| Gallia County, OH | Republican | R+59.2 |
| Highland County, OH | Republican | R+63.3 |
| Hocking County, OH | Republican | R+44.2 |
| Jackson County, OH | Republican | R+57.9 |
| Lawrence County, OH | Republican | R+50.3 |
| Mason County, WV | Republican | R+58.0 |
| Perry County, OH | Republican | R+54.5 |
| Pike County, OH | Republican | R+53.6 |
| Ross County, OH | Republican | R+39.2 |
| Vinton County, OH | Republican | R+58.3 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23.8%Harris37,373 | 75.5%Trump118,411 | 0.7%Oliver1,114 | 156,898 | ||
| R | 25.6%Biden41,027 | 73.2%Trump117,390 | 1.2%Jorgensen1,977 | 160,394 | ||
| R | 27.0%Clinton40,055 | 69.2%Trump102,854 | 3.8%Stein5,695 | 148,604 | ||
| R | 43.7%Obama62,451 | 56.3%Romney80,595 | 0.0% | 143,046 | ||
| R | 42.0%Obama65,001 | 55.4%McCain85,672 | 2.6%Nader4,052 | 154,725 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −13.4% |
| 2012 | −12.7% |
| 2016 | −42.3% |
| 2020 | −47.6% |
| 2024 | −51.7% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+26.3, this district sits well outside competitive range, making it a stronghold where primary elections typically carry more weight than general contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 51.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.7 points.
A population of 350,486, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,035 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 31 and State Senate District 26.
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