County record · fips 39013 · Ohio
BelmontOH
Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
R+47.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1868
R+0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -40.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +39.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +35.3 pts | Democrats |
| 2016 | -32.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +30.6 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
65,473
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$57,017
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Guernsey, OH · Harrison, OH · Jefferson, OH · Monroe, OH · Noble, OH · Marshall, WV · Ohio, WV