Fairfield, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Fairfield, Ohio has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 12.9 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 | 33,523 | 62.0% | 26.7 pts (14,458 votes) | 54,094 | — | 23.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 42,697 | 62.9% | 26.4 pts (17,923 votes) | 67,855 | +0.9 pts | 24.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 41,580 | 57.8% | 17.1 pts (12,330 votes) | 71,946 | +9.2 pts | 22.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 41,034 | 56.9% | 15.5 pts (11,144 votes) | 72,068 | +1.7 pts | 18.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 44,314 | 60.8% | 26.7 pts (19,433 votes) | 72,913 | -12.4 pts | 19.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 50,797 | 61.0% | 23.5 pts (19,573 votes) | 83,311 | +4.2 pts | 15.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 51,999 | 61.6% | 24.0 pts (20,304 votes) | 84,457 | -0.4 pts | 12.9 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 | 123,485 | 43.8% of population |
| 2004 | 136,074 | 49.9% of population |
| 2008 | 144,029 | 50.0% of population |
| 2012 | 147,301 | 48.9% of population |
| 2016 | 152,789 | 47.7% of population |
| 2020 | 159,464 | 52.2% of population |
| 2024 | 167,762 | 50.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Fairfield shifted 3.2 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
Fairfield 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 Fairfield voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Fairfield 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 Fairfield?
Fairfield's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 15.7 points (11,144 votes) out of 72,068 total votes cast.
Has Fairfield ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Fairfield has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Fairfield?
The widest margin on record for Fairfield was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 28.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Fairfield relative to its population?
In 2024, 84,457 votes were recorded in Fairfield against a total population of 167,762 (50.3% 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 Fairfield a presidential bellwether county?
Fairfield 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%).