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County record · fips 39005 · Ohio

AshlandOH

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
R+50.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/40
53% of its elections
Closest election
1920
R+2.1
this countyOhionational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+51.2 ptsDemocrats
1964+46.9 ptsDemocrats
1968-44.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+40.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+33.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
52,256
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$69,860
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
63%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Holmes, OH · Huron, OH · Knox, OH · Lorain, OH · Medina, OH · Richland, OH · Wayne, OH