Pickaway, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Pickaway, Ohio has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 37.7 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 | 10,717 | 60.4% | 23.2 pts (4,119 votes) | 17,740 | — | 20.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,160 | 62.0% | 24.4 pts (5,582 votes) | 22,850 | -0.8 pts | 22.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 14,228 | 60.0% | 21.7 pts (5,151 votes) | 23,726 | +2.4 pts | 26.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,037 | 58.2% | 18.0 pts (4,353 votes) | 24,123 | +3.8 pts | 21.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 17,076 | 69.0% | 42.6 pts (10,547 votes) | 24,745 | -26.3 pts | 36.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 20,593 | 72.8% | 47.0 pts (13,289 votes) | 28,271 | -3.0 pts | 39.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,607 | 73.8% | 48.5 pts (14,210 votes) | 29,280 | -1.4 pts | 37.7 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 | 52,808 | 33.6% of population |
| 2004 | 52,238 | 43.7% of population |
| 2008 | 55,376 | 42.8% of population |
| 2012 | 56,237 | 42.9% of population |
| 2016 | 57,545 | 43.0% of population |
| 2020 | 58,664 | 48.2% of population |
| 2024 | 62,158 | 47.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pickaway shifted 25.2 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
Pickaway 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 Pickaway voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pickaway 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 Pickaway?
Pickaway's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 18.4 points (4,353 votes) out of 24,123 total votes cast.
Has Pickaway ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Pickaway has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pickaway?
The widest margin on record for Pickaway was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 49.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Pickaway relative to its population?
In 2024, 29,280 votes were recorded in Pickaway against a total population of 62,158 (47.1% 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 Pickaway a presidential bellwether county?
Pickaway 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%).