Crawford, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Crawford, Ohio has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 42.1 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 | 11,666 | 60.8% | 25.8 pts (4,945 votes) | 19,176 | — | 23.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 13,885 | 63.7% | 28.0 pts (6,112 votes) | 21,801 | -1.3 pts | 26.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 12,316 | 58.2% | 19.0 pts (4,028 votes) | 21,173 | +8.7 pts | 24.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,852 | 59.8% | 21.9 pts (4,345 votes) | 19,803 | -2.9 pts | 25.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,611 | 70.8% | 46.7 pts (8,986 votes) | 19,237 | -26.8 pts | 40.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,436 | 74.6% | 50.9 pts (10,520 votes) | 20,686 | -2.4 pts | 43.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,402 | 76.1% | 52.9 pts (10,719 votes) | 20,245 | -1.7 pts | 42.1 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 | 46,827 | 41.0% of population |
| 2004 | 45,776 | 47.6% of population |
| 2008 | 44,291 | 47.8% of population |
| 2012 | 42,776 | 46.3% of population |
| 2016 | 42,095 | 45.7% of population |
| 2020 | 42,015 | 49.2% of population |
| 2024 | 41,626 | 48.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Crawford shifted 26.5 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
Crawford 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 Crawford voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Crawford 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 Crawford?
Crawford's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 19.5 points (4,028 votes) out of 21,173 total votes cast.
Has Crawford ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Crawford has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Crawford?
The widest margin on record for Crawford was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 53.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Crawford relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,245 votes were recorded in Crawford against a total population of 41,626 (48.6% 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 Crawford a presidential bellwether county?
Crawford 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%).