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County record · fips 39017 · Ohio

ButlerOH

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
R+26.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1904
D+2.4
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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+36.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.4 ptsRepublicans
1964+32.1 ptsDemocrats
1924-29.6 ptsRepublicans
1920-25.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
392,876
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$81,590
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, IN · Union, IN · Hamilton, OH · Montgomery, OH · Preble, OH · Warren, OH