Ashland, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Ashland, Ohio has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 39.1 pts more Rep. than Ohio overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 13,533 | 63.7% | 32.2 pts (6,848 votes) | 21,258 | — | 30.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 16,171 | 64.9% | 30.6 pts (7,616 votes) | 24,920 | +3.1 pts | 28.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 15,158 | 60.2% | 23.3 pts (5,858 votes) | 25,168 | +6.9 pts | 28.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 15,519 | 63.8% | 29.7 pts (7,238 votes) | 24,330 | -6.5 pts | 33.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 17,493 | 71.1% | 47.8 pts (11,753 votes) | 24,590 | -20.2 pts | 42.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 19,407 | 73.5% | 48.7 pts (12,866 votes) | 26,405 | +1.0 pts | 41.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 19,863 | 74.5% | 50.0 pts (13,319 votes) | 26,663 | -0.9 pts | 39.1 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52,502 | 40.5% of population |
| 2004 | 52,852 | 47.2% of population |
| 2008 | 53,499 | 47.0% of population |
| 2012 | 53,239 | 45.7% of population |
| 2016 | 53,520 | 45.9% of population |
| 2020 | 52,476 | 50.3% of population |
| 2024 | 52,420 | 50.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ashland shifted 16.6 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Ashland has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Ohio's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Ashland voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ashland has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Ashland?
Ashland's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 24.0 points (5,858 votes) out of 25,168 total votes cast.
Has Ashland ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Ashland has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ashland?
The widest margin on record for Ashland was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 50.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Ashland relative to its population?
In 2024, 26,663 votes were recorded in Ashland against a total population of 52,420 (50.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Ashland a presidential bellwether county?
Ashland has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Ohio's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).