Preble County, Ohio: Deep Red Country

Ohio · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+58.8

2024 Margin

R+1.4%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 1968

Voting Streak

41K

Population

Preble County, Ohio voted R+58.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 17,146 votes (78.77%). This represented a R+1.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+58.8

2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%

Voting StreakR since 1968

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population40,999

Median Age

43.0(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

17.9%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$66,355(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

95.3%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

1.1%(US: 18.6%)

Homeownership

79.4%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

11.3%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

8.3%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

1.1%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

12.3%(-4.2 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

5.9%(+0.7 vs US)

Catholic

2.7%(-16.0 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

0.5%(-1.5 vs US)

Black Protestant

0.2%(-2.0 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:43.0 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

22.4%

18-29

7.4%↓

30-44

16.8%↓

45-64

33.7%↑

65+

19.8%↑

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

ManufacturingVery high

22.9%

Retail Trade

9.2%

ConstructionAbove avg

8.5%

Education

7.3%

Professional ServicesVery low

5.2%

HealthcareVery low

4.8%

Political relevance:

Manufacturing: Trade policy sensitiveProfessional Services: College-educated baseHealthcare: ACA debates

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	19.9%(4,343)	78.8%(17,146)	R+58.8	R+1.4
2020	20.6%(4,493)	78.0%(17,022)	R+57.5	R+4.2
2016	20.7%(4,325)	74.0%(15,446)	R+53.2	R+17.4
2012	30.4%(6,211)	66.3%(13,535)	R+35.9	R+4.7
2008	33.3%(6,999)	64.4%(13,562)	R+31.2	R+0.6
2004	34.4%(7,274)	65.0%(13,734)	R+30.6	R+4.1
2000	35.1%(6,375)	61.5%(11,176)	R+26.4	R+17.5
1996	38.6%(6,611)	47.5%(8,139)	R+8.9	D+4.7
1992	30.7%(5,557)	44.3%(8,023)	R+13.6	D+21.2
1988	32.1%(4,937)	67.0%(10,297)	R+34.9	D+9.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	23.8%(4,940)	76.2%(15,806)	R+52.4	D+2.6
2022	22.5%(3,533)	77.5%(12,156)	R+55.0	R+17.6
2018	31.3%(4,942)	68.7%(10,838)	R+37.4	D+27.2
2016	17.7%(3,424)	82.3%(15,900)	R+64.6	R+28.7
2012	32.0%(6,045)	68.0%(12,820)	R+35.9	D+15.8
2010	24.1%(3,424)	75.9%(10,763)	R+51.7	R+44.0
2006	46.1%(7,221)	53.9%(8,436)	R+7.8	D+39.9
2004	26.2%(5,383)	73.8%(15,169)	R+47.6	R+0.3
2000	26.3%(4,424)	73.7%(12,378)	R+47.3	R+24.7
1998	38.7%(4,940)	61.3%(7,836)	R+22.7	D+5.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	16.0%(2,504)	84.0%(13,172)	R+68.0	R+16.9
2018	24.4%(3,678)	75.6%(11,389)	R+51.2	D+10.4
2014	19.2%(2,155)	80.8%(9,056)	R+61.6	R+35.9
2010	37.2%(5,217)	62.8%(8,817)	R+25.6	R+30.8
2006	52.6%(7,863)	47.4%(7,096)	D+5.1	D+48.3
2002	28.4%(3,112)	71.6%(7,832)	R+43.1	R+23.5
1998	40.2%(4,587)	59.8%(6,824)	R+19.6	D+34.9
1994	22.7%(2,592)	77.3%(8,813)	R+54.5	R+33.3
1990	39.4%(5,031)	60.6%(7,740)	R+21.2	R+33.1
1986	55.9%(6,324)	44.1%(4,983)	D+11.9	R+3.6

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(73.1%)	Bernie Sanders(15.8%)	✓
2016	Dem	Hillary Clinton(52.0%)	Bernie Sanders(46.7%)	✓
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(48.4%)	John Kasich(32.9%)	✓
2008	Dem	Hillary Clinton(66.3%)	Barack Obama(30.7%)	✗