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County record · fips 39085 · Ohio

LakeOH

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
R+14.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+0.8
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+49.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-41.4 ptsRepublicans
1936+35.7 ptsDemocrats
1924-30.9 ptsRepublicans
1928+28.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
232,216
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$80,925
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
8%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Ashtabula, OH · Cuyahoga, OH · Geauga, OH