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County record · fips 39145 · Ohio

SciotoOH

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
R+48.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
1980
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
1976+45.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+43.5 ptsDemocrats
2016-37.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+36.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-28.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
72,627
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$50,609
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Greenup, KY · Lewis, KY · Adams, OH · Jackson, OH · Lawrence, OH · Pike, OH