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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +43.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +36.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1908 | +32.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -29.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1924 | -27.4 pts | Republicans |
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