Meigs, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Meigs, Ohio has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 46.0 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 | 5,750 | 58.7% | 21.2 pts (2,076 votes) | 9,795 | — | 18.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,273 | 58.2% | 17.0 pts (1,836 votes) | 10,771 | +4.9 pts | 15.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,015 | 58.1% | 18.6 pts (1,921 votes) | 10,354 | -1.9 pts | 23.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,895 | 57.7% | 18.3 pts (1,868 votes) | 10,218 | +0.2 pts | 21.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,309 | 73.2% | 50.6 pts (5,049 votes) | 9,985 | -33.9 pts | 44.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,316 | 75.9% | 53.2 pts (5,824 votes) | 10,951 | -1.1 pts | 45.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,127 | 78.1% | 57.0 pts (5,925 votes) | 10,400 | -3.5 pts | 46.0 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 | 23,028 | 42.5% of population |
| 2004 | 23,506 | 45.8% of population |
| 2008 | 23,534 | 44.0% of population |
| 2012 | 23,572 | 43.3% of population |
| 2016 | 23,166 | 43.1% of population |
| 2020 | 22,160 | 49.4% of population |
| 2024 | 21,491 | 48.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Meigs shifted 35.3 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
Meigs 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 Meigs voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Meigs 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 Meigs?
Meigs's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 17.1 points (1,836 votes) out of 10,771 total votes cast.
Has Meigs ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Meigs has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Meigs?
The widest margin on record for Meigs was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 57.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Meigs relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,400 votes were recorded in Meigs against a total population of 21,491 (48.4% 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 Meigs a presidential bellwether county?
Meigs 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%).