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County record · fips 39037 · Ohio

DarkeOH

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
R+65.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+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
1932+48.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+47.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.8 ptsRepublicans
1976+28.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-27.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
51,594
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$64,486
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
72%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Jay, IN · Randolph, IN · Wayne, IN · Mercer, OH · Miami, OH · Montgomery, OH · Preble, OH · Shelby, OH