Belmont, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Belmont, Ohio has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 36.3 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 15,980 | 53.0% | 11.1 pts (3,355 votes) | 30,141 | — | 15.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 17,574 | 52.7% | 6.0 pts (1,985 votes) | 33,320 | -5.7 pts | 8.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,302 | 50.3% | 2.7 pts (880 votes) | 32,411 | -3.2 pts | 1.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 16,758 | 53.1% | 8.2 pts (2,602 votes) | 31,564 | -11.2 pts | 11.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 21,108 | 67.8% | 39.6 pts (12,323 votes) | 31,122 | -32.8 pts | 32.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 23,560 | 71.2% | 43.6 pts (14,422 votes) | 33,088 | -2.9 pts | 36.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,758 | 73.3% | 47.3 pts (14,678 votes) | 31,037 | -3.5 pts | 36.3 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 | 70,172 | 43.0% of population |
| 2004 | 70,241 | 47.4% of population |
| 2008 | 70,356 | 46.1% of population |
| 2012 | 69,709 | 45.3% of population |
| 2016 | 68,606 | 45.4% of population |
| 2020 | 66,291 | 49.9% of population |
| 2024 | 64,692 | 48.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Belmont shifted 59.3 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
Belmont has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Ohio's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Belmont voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Belmont has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Belmont?
Belmont's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 2.8 points (880 votes) out of 32,411 total votes cast.
Has Belmont ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Belmont changed which party won the county in: 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Belmont?
The widest margin on record for Belmont was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 47.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Belmont relative to its population?
In 2024, 31,037 votes were recorded in Belmont against a total population of 64,692 (48.0% 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 Belmont a presidential bellwether county?
Belmont has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Ohio's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).