Defiance, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Defiance, Ohio has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 28.9 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 | 9,540 | 58.7% | 20.7 pts (3,365 votes) | 16,242 | — | 17.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,393 | 61.5% | 23.9 pts (4,418 votes) | 18,512 | -2.6 pts | 21.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,407 | 54.2% | 10.5 pts (2,008 votes) | 19,197 | +13.4 pts | 15.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,176 | 55.6% | 13.4 pts (2,444 votes) | 18,288 | -3.0 pts | 16.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,688 | 64.2% | 34.7 pts (6,320 votes) | 18,192 | -23.4 pts | 28.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,038 | 67.3% | 36.4 pts (7,057 votes) | 19,381 | -0.1 pts | 29.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,302 | 69.4% | 39.9 pts (7,635 votes) | 19,156 | -3.1 pts | 28.9 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 | 39,461 | 41.2% of population |
| 2004 | 39,115 | 47.3% of population |
| 2008 | 39,250 | 48.9% of population |
| 2012 | 38,827 | 47.1% of population |
| 2016 | 38,140 | 47.7% of population |
| 2020 | 38,267 | 50.6% of population |
| 2024 | 38,644 | 49.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Defiance shifted 18.8 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
Defiance 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 Defiance voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Defiance 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 Defiance?
Defiance's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 10.7 points (2,008 votes) out of 19,197 total votes cast.
Has Defiance ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Defiance has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Defiance?
The widest margin on record for Defiance was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 40.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Defiance relative to its population?
In 2024, 19,156 votes were recorded in Defiance against a total population of 38,644 (49.6% 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 Defiance a presidential bellwether county?
Defiance 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%).