Portage County, Ohio: Declining Industrial Metro
Ohio · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+15.4
2024 Margin
R+3.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
162K
Population
Portage County, Ohio voted R+15.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 47,681 votes (57.02%). This represented a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+15.4
2020→2024 SwingR+3.0%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population161,791
Median Age
39.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.5%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$69,796(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
70.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.5%(US: 17.1%)
Community Profile
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.6%(34,759) | 57.0%(47,681) | R+15.4 | R+3.0 |
| 2020 | 43.0%(35,661) | 55.5%(45,990) | R+12.5 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 41.8%(32,397) | 51.5%(39,971) | R+9.8 | R+15.2 |
| 2012 | 51.4%(39,453) | 45.9%(35,242) | D+5.5 | R+3.5 |
| 2008 | 53.4%(41,856) | 44.4%(34,822) | D+9.0 | D+2.3 |
| 2004 | 53.1%(40,675) | 46.4%(35,583) | D+6.6 | D+1.6 |
| 2000 | 50.0%(31,446) | 45.0%(28,271) | D+5.0 | R+13.0 |
| 1996 | 50.5%(29,441) | 32.5%(18,939) | D+18.0 | D+5.4 |
| 1992 | 42.4%(26,325) | 29.7%(18,447) | D+12.7 | D+14.1 |
| 1988 | 48.8%(25,607) | 50.2%(26,334) | R+1.4 | D+13.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.1%(37,082) | 51.3%(42,163) | R+6.2 | D+0.6 |
| 2022 | 46.6%(28,175) | 53.4%(32,274) | R+6.8 | R+13.5 |
| 2018 | 53.3%(32,303) | 46.6%(28,231) | D+6.7 | D+25.5 |
| 2016 | 37.4%(27,492) | 56.2%(41,313) | R+18.8 | R+25.0 |
| 2012 | 50.1%(37,144) | 43.9%(32,531) | D+6.2 | D+21.8 |
| 2010 | 38.5%(18,891) | 54.1%(26,528) | R+15.6 | R+42.1 |
| 2006 | 63.2%(34,576) | 36.7%(20,075) | D+26.5 | D+45.7 |
| 2004 | 40.4%(29,962) | 59.6%(44,185) | R+19.2 | R+1.3 |
| 2000 | 38.3%(23,218) | 56.2%(34,078) | R+17.9 | R+21.6 |
| 1998 | 51.8%(21,876) | 48.2%(20,338) | D+3.6 | D+9.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.5%(22,665) | 62.3%(37,634) | R+24.8 | R+23.3 |
| 2018 | 47.3%(28,679) | 48.7%(29,563) | R+1.5 | D+27.7 |
| 2014 | 33.2%(13,545) | 62.4%(25,432) | R+29.1 | R+26.8 |
| 2010 | 46.4%(23,161) | 48.8%(24,341) | R+2.4 | R+39.3 |
| 2006 | 66.5%(36,553) | 29.5%(16,223) | D+37.0 | D+37.4 |
| 2002 | 47.5%(19,708) | 47.9%(19,887) | R+0.4 | R+1.8 |
| 1998 | 47.0%(19,487) | 45.6%(18,913) | D+1.4 | D+44.8 |
| 1994 | 26.4%(11,301) | 69.8%(29,846) | R+43.4 | R+34.0 |
| 1990 | 45.3%(19,586) | 54.7%(23,631) | R+9.4 | R+47.3 |
| 1986 | 69.0%(25,178) | 31.0%(11,333) | D+37.9 | D+4.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Primary Election History
Primary Results
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(70.0%) | Bernie Sanders(17.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.7%) | Hillary Clinton(48.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | John Kasich(43.2%) | Donald Trump(42.7%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.4%) | Barack Obama(38.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee