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County record · fips 39035 · Ohio

CuyahogaOH

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
D+31.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.7
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
1912+68.0 ptsDemocrats
1928+61.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-52.2 ptsRepublicans
1904-37.4 ptsRepublicans
1936+35.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,245,873
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$64,468
2024 dollars
Non-white
43%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Geauga, OH · Lake, OH · Lorain, OH · Medina, OH · Summit, OH