Sandusky, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Sandusky, Ohio has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 19.8 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 | 13,699 | 53.2% | 9.9 pts (2,553 votes) | 25,744 | — | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 16,198 | 55.9% | 12.2 pts (3,545 votes) | 28,955 | -2.0 pts | 10.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 15,601 | 51.4% | 4.6 pts (1,411 votes) | 30,373 | +17.0 pts | 0.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 14,541 | 50.2% | 2.7 pts (786 votes) | 28,994 | -2.0 pts | 0.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 16,316 | 58.2% | 22.8 pts (6,387 votes) | 28,044 | -27.1 pts | 15.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,896 | 62.8% | 27.6 pts (8,300 votes) | 30,074 | -3.8 pts | 20.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 19,311 | 65.0% | 30.9 pts (9,172 votes) | 29,716 | -3.0 pts | 19.8 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 | 61,812 | 41.6% of population |
| 2004 | 61,930 | 46.8% of population |
| 2008 | 61,184 | 49.6% of population |
| 2012 | 60,467 | 48.0% of population |
| 2016 | 59,317 | 47.3% of population |
| 2020 | 58,878 | 51.1% of population |
| 2024 | 58,866 | 50.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sandusky shifted 20.9 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
Sandusky has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Ohio's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Sandusky voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sandusky has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Sandusky?
Sandusky's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 2.8 points (786 votes) out of 28,994 total votes cast.
Has Sandusky ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Sandusky changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sandusky?
The widest margin on record for Sandusky was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 31.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Sandusky relative to its population?
In 2024, 29,716 votes were recorded in Sandusky against a total population of 58,866 (50.5% 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 Sandusky a presidential bellwether county?
Sandusky has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Ohio's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).