Monroe County, Ohio: Northern Rural Secular
Ohio · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+59.6
2024 Margin
R+5.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2012
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
13K
Population
Monroe County, Ohio voted R+59.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,396 votes (79.18%). This represented a R+5.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
12.0
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-3.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+59.6
2020→2024 SwingR+5.6%
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population13,385
Median Age
46.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
14.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,381(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.4%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
82.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.6%(1,336) | 79.2%(5,396) | R+59.6 | -5.6 |
| 2020 | 22.4%(1,605) | 76.4%(5,463) | R+54.0 | -8.4 |
| 2016 | 23.6%(1,662) | 69.2%(4,868) | R+45.5 | -38.2 |
| 2012 | 43.6%(3,035) | 50.9%(3,548) | R+7.4 | -16.5 |
| 2008 | 53.1%(3,705) | 43.9%(3,066) | D+9.2 | -1.4 |
| 2004 | 54.9%(4,243) | 44.3%(3,424) | D+10.6 | +4.1 |
| 2000 | 50.7%(3,605) | 44.2%(3,145) | D+6.5 | -23.1 |
| 1996 | 56.2%(3,914) | 26.6%(1,856) | D+29.5 | -2.2 |
| 1992 | 55.8%(4,235) | 24.0%(1,823) | D+31.8 | +6.9 |
| 1988 | 62.1%(4,269) | 37.2%(2,557) | D+24.9 | +20.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.9%(1,725) | 70.9%(4,715) | R+45.0 | -1.8 |
| 2022 | 28.3%(1,378) | 71.5%(3,479) | R+43.2 | -38.5 |
| 2018 | 47.7%(2,518) | 52.3%(2,765) | R+4.7 | +21.2 |
| 2016 | 34.3%(2,270) | 60.1%(3,981) | R+25.8 | -28.2 |
| 2012 | 49.0%(3,274) | 46.6%(3,114) | D+2.4 | -5.6 |
| 2010 | 52.0%(2,738) | 43.9%(2,315) | D+8.0 | -28.2 |
| 2006 | 68.1%(4,131) | 31.9%(1,935) | D+36.2 | +46.0 |
| 2004 | 45.1%(3,384) | 54.9%(4,121) | R+9.8 | -10.2 |
| 2000 | 48.2%(3,241) | 47.9%(3,217) | D+0.4 | -6.5 |
| 1998 | 53.4%(3,113) | 46.6%(2,715) | D+6.8 | -18.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.1%(1,022) | 78.2%(3,793) | R+57.1 | -28.7 |
| 2018 | 34.3%(1,760) | 62.7%(3,219) | R+28.4 | -36.1 |
| 2014 | 51.9%(2,577) | 44.3%(2,197) | D+7.7 | -10.4 |
| 2010 | 57.6%(3,063) | 39.5%(2,102) | D+18.1 | -38.7 |
| 2006 | 77.2%(4,682) | 20.4%(1,237) | D+56.8 | +58.0 |
| 2002 | 47.6%(2,421) | 48.8%(2,482) | R+1.2 | -17.9 |
| 1998 | 55.2%(3,081) | 38.5%(2,146) | D+16.8 | +20.3 |
| 1994 | 46.7%(2,567) | 50.2%(2,761) | R+3.5 | -26.6 |
| 1990 | 61.5%(3,704) | 38.4%(2,313) | D+23.1 | +2.3 |
| 1986 | 60.4%(3,102) | 39.6%(2,033) | D+20.8 | -27.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(69.6%) | Bernie Sanders(9.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(48.0%) | Bernie Sanders(46.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(50.9%) | John Kasich(24.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(71.1%) | Barack Obama(22.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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