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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +43.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -37.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -37.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +36.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1984 | -35.0 pts | Republicans |
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