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County record · fips 39009 · Ohio

AthensOH

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
D+10.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+1.0
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
1964+43.8 ptsDemocrats
1932+36.7 ptsDemocrats
1908+32.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-29.5 ptsRepublicans
1924-27.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
61,737
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$56,001
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
49%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Hocking, OH · Meigs, OH · Morgan, OH · Perry, OH · Vinton, OH · Washington, OH · Wood, WV