Cuyahoga, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Cuyahoga, Ohio has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 43.0 pts more Dem. 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 | 359,913 | 62.6% | 29.2 pts (167,814 votes) | 574,782 | — | 34.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 448,486 | 66.6% | 33.7 pts (226,880 votes) | 673,766 | +3.5 pts | 36.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 458,204 | 68.9% | 38.8 pts (258,340 votes) | 665,114 | +5.4 pts | 34.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 447,232 | 69.4% | 39.8 pts (256,581 votes) | 644,281 | +1.0 pts | 37.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 398,271 | 66.0% | 35.5 pts (214,060 votes) | 603,822 | -3.5 pts | 45.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 416,176 | 66.5% | 34.1 pts (213,477 votes) | 625,670 | -2.3 pts | 42.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 376,384 | 65.3% | 31.4 pts (181,220 votes) | 576,520 | -2.8 pts | 43.0 pts more Dem. |
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 | 1,391,959 | 41.3% of population |
| 2004 | 1,346,714 | 50.0% of population |
| 2008 | 1,291,479 | 51.5% of population |
| 2012 | 1,266,106 | 50.9% of population |
| 2016 | 1,254,144 | 48.1% of population |
| 2020 | 1,262,635 | 49.6% of population |
| 2024 | 1,240,594 | 46.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cuyahoga shifted 1.3 points toward the Democratic 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
Cuyahoga has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Ohio's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cuyahoga voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cuyahoga has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cuyahoga?
Cuyahoga's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 30.4 points (167,814 votes) out of 574,782 total votes cast.
Has Cuyahoga ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cuyahoga has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cuyahoga?
The widest margin on record for Cuyahoga was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 40.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Cuyahoga relative to its population?
In 2024, 576,520 votes were recorded in Cuyahoga against a total population of 1,240,594 (46.5% 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 Cuyahoga a presidential bellwether county?
Cuyahoga has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Ohio's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).