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County record · fips 39095 · Ohio

LucasOH

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
D+12.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+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
1920-56.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+49.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1904-41.7 ptsRepublicans
1908+39.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
428,018
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$62,224
2024 dollars
Non-white
34%
Rural
5%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lenawee, MI · Monroe, MI · Fulton, OH · Henry, OH · Ottawa, OH · Wood, OH