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County record · fips 39149 · Ohio

ShelbyOH

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Ohio and national vote
2024 result
R+65.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1920
D+1.7
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+43.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-37.8 ptsRepublicans
1968-37.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+36.6 ptsDemocrats
1984-35.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
47,929
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$73,978
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Auglaize, OH · Champaign, OH · Darke, OH · Logan, OH · Miami, OH