Columbiana, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Columbiana, Ohio has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 38.1 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 | 21,804 | 49.1% | 2.6 pts (1,147 votes) | 44,427 | — | 0.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 25,754 | 52.1% | 4.7 pts (2,328 votes) | 49,463 | -2.0 pts | 2.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 25,585 | 52.8% | 7.6 pts (3,703 votes) | 48,480 | -3.1 pts | 12.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 25,251 | 54.8% | 11.8 pts (5,430 votes) | 46,051 | -4.2 pts | 15.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 31,676 | 68.6% | 41.7 pts (19,244 votes) | 46,201 | -31.6 pts | 35.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 35,726 | 71.7% | 44.9 pts (22,367 votes) | 49,860 | -1.9 pts | 37.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 35,607 | 74.1% | 49.0 pts (23,543 votes) | 48,053 | -3.8 pts | 38.1 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 | 112,048 | 39.6% of population |
| 2004 | 110,627 | 44.7% of population |
| 2008 | 108,469 | 44.7% of population |
| 2012 | 106,620 | 43.2% of population |
| 2016 | 103,817 | 44.5% of population |
| 2020 | 101,650 | 49.1% of population |
| 2024 | 99,823 | 48.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Columbiana shifted 46.7 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
Columbiana 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 Columbiana voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Columbiana 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 Columbiana?
Columbiana's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 2.7 points (1,147 votes) out of 44,427 total votes cast.
Has Columbiana ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Columbiana has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Columbiana?
The widest margin on record for Columbiana was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 49.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Columbiana relative to its population?
In 2024, 48,053 votes were recorded in Columbiana against a total population of 99,823 (48.1% 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 Columbiana a presidential bellwether county?
Columbiana 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%).