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County record · fips 39119 · Ohio

MuskingumOH

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
R+44.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.2
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
1964+52.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+44.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.9 ptsRepublicans
2016-30.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+27.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
86,411
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$60,780
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
51%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Coshocton, OH · Guernsey, OH · Licking, OH · Morgan, OH · Noble, OH · Perry, OH