Ohio State Senate District 8
Leans Republican — shifted 13.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 349K residents
Ohio State Senate District 8 is a state senate district that has a population of 348,636. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+11.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.7% | 55.3% | R+11.6 | R+13.0 |
| 2020* | 49.9% | 48.5% | D+1.4 | D+21.0 |
| 2016* | 38.0% | 57.6% | R+19.6 | D+2.5 |
| 2012* | 38.9% | 61.1% | R+22.1 | R+0.3 |
| 2008* | 38.5% | 60.3% | R+21.8 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines OH-SD-08?
OH-SD-08 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- The 2020 election was decided by just 1.4 points — razor-thin
- Swung 13.0 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | OH-SD-08 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 72.5% | 75.8% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 15.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.1% | 4.8% | 19.3% |
Asian | 3.3% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | <0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Ohio State Senate District 8? 348,636 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
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Turnout in OH-SD-08
How competitive is OH-SD-08?
Other Ohio State Senate Districts
32 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| OH-SD-21 | D+64.8 |
| OH-SD-09 | D+47.2 |
| OH-SD-25 | D+43.7 |
| OH-SD-15 | D+40.8 |
| OH-SD-23 | D+33.8 |
| OH-SD-11 | D+7.0 |
| OH-SD-03 | D+7.0 |
| OH-SD-16 | D+5.5 |
| OH-SD-06 | D+3.9 |
| OH-SD-24 | D+3.3 |
| OH-SD-27 | D+1.4 |
| OH-SD-18 | D+0.9 |
| OH-SD-28 | D+0.6 |
| OH-SD-02 | R+7.3 |
| OH-SD-13 | R+8.6 |
| OH-SD-07 | R+15.8 |
| OH-SD-29 | R+20.1 |
| OH-SD-19 | R+20.7 |
| OH-SD-32 | R+22.0 |
| OH-SD-33 | R+23.9 |
| OH-SD-04 | R+24.3 |
| OH-SD-10 | R+27.5 |
| OH-SD-20 | R+28.9 |
| OH-SD-05 | R+30.2 |
| OH-SD-22 | R+33.6 |