Coshocton, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Coshocton, Ohio has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 41.3 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,243 | 57.8% | 18.6 pts (2,649 votes) | 14,268 | — | 15.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,277 | 57.1% | 14.8 pts (2,399 votes) | 16,242 | +4.3 pts | 12.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 8,675 | 51.4% | 5.8 pts (986 votes) | 16,863 | +8.8 pts | 10.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,390 | 53.3% | 9.2 pts (1,450 votes) | 15,739 | -3.4 pts | 12.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 10,785 | 69.3% | 43.5 pts (6,772 votes) | 15,552 | -36.3 pts | 37.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,325 | 73.6% | 49.0 pts (8,200 votes) | 16,739 | -4.1 pts | 41.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,362 | 75.7% | 52.2 pts (8,527 votes) | 16,337 | -2.8 pts | 41.3 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 | 36,724 | 38.9% of population |
| 2004 | 37,421 | 43.4% of population |
| 2008 | 36,953 | 45.6% of population |
| 2012 | 36,823 | 42.7% of population |
| 2016 | 36,617 | 42.5% of population |
| 2020 | 36,595 | 45.7% of population |
| 2024 | 37,003 | 44.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Coshocton shifted 33.5 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
Coshocton 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 Coshocton voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Coshocton 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 Coshocton?
Coshocton's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 6.0 points (986 votes) out of 16,863 total votes cast.
Has Coshocton ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Coshocton has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Coshocton?
The widest margin on record for Coshocton was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 52.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Coshocton relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,337 votes were recorded in Coshocton against a total population of 37,003 (44.2% 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 Coshocton a presidential bellwether county?
Coshocton 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%).