Scioto, Ohio — Presidential Election Results
Scioto, Ohio has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 36.9 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 | 15,022 | 50.2% | 3.4 pts (1,025 votes) | 29,945 | — | 0.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 18,257 | 51.9% | 4.1 pts (1,434 votes) | 35,197 | -0.6 pts | 2.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 16,994 | 52.2% | 6.3 pts (2,068 votes) | 32,571 | -2.4 pts | 11.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 15,492 | 49.7% | 1.3 pts (415 votes) | 31,161 | +5.1 pts | 4.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 20,550 | 66.8% | 37.1 pts (11,418 votes) | 30,784 | -37.1 pts | 29.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,609 | 70.5% | 42.2 pts (13,529 votes) | 32,047 | -4.2 pts | 34.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,978 | 73.7% | 48.0 pts (14,957 votes) | 31,180 | -5.6 pts | 36.9 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 | 79,168 | 37.8% of population |
| 2004 | 77,788 | 45.2% of population |
| 2008 | 79,133 | 41.2% of population |
| 2012 | 78,783 | 39.6% of population |
| 2016 | 76,436 | 40.3% of population |
| 2020 | 73,852 | 43.4% of population |
| 2024 | 71,798 | 43.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Scioto shifted 44.7 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
Scioto 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 Scioto voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Scioto 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 Scioto?
Scioto's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 1.4 points (415 votes) out of 31,161 total votes cast.
Has Scioto ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Scioto has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Scioto?
The widest margin on record for Scioto was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 48.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Scioto relative to its population?
In 2024, 31,180 votes were recorded in Scioto against a total population of 71,798 (43.4% 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 Scioto a presidential bellwether county?
Scioto 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%).