Zanesville
Safe Republican — shifted 4.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 86K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 1.3% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 3.1% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 19.2% | 53.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.4% | 28.8% |
| Catholic | 5.3% | 14.7% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Non-religious | 63.9% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+43.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+39.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+34.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+6.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+7.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+15.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+14.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+0.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+7.2 |
Zanesville is a media market that has a population of 86,411. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+43.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.6% | 71.6% | R+43.9 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 29.6% | 68.9% | R+39.3 | R+5.0 |
| 2016 | 29.5% | 63.8% | R+34.3 | R+28.2 |
| 2012 | 45.7% | 51.8% | R+6.1 | D+1.1 |
| 2008 | 45.2% | 52.4% | R+7.2 | D+7.8 |
| 2004 | 42.3% | 57.3% | R+15.0 | R+1.0 |
| 2000 | 41.1% | 55.2% | R+14.0 | R+13.9 |
| 1996 | 41.9% | 42.0% | R+0.1 | D+7.0 |
| 1992 | 33.6% | 40.8% | R+7.2 | D+18.2 |
| 1988 | 36.9% | 62.3% | R+25.4 | D+11.3 |
| 1984 | 31.3% | 68.0% | R+36.7 | R+20.4 |
| 1980 | 38.5% | 54.8% | R+16.3 | R+12.4 |
| 1976 | 47.1% | 51.1% | R+3.9 | D+26.9 |
| 1972 | 33.2% | 64.0% | R+30.8 | R+24.0 |
| 1968 | 41.3% | 48.1% | R+6.8 | R+35.1 |
| 1964 | 64.1% | 35.9% | D+28.2 | D+52.0 |
| 1960 | 38.1% | 61.9% | R+23.8 | D+14.8 |
| 1956 | 30.7% | 69.3% | R+38.5 | R+12.6 |
| 1952 | 37.0% | 63.0% | R+26.0 | R+14.6 |
| 1948 | 44.2% | 55.5% | R+11.4 | — |
What defines Zanesville?
Zanesville has been trending Republican — 38pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar media markets
Counties in Zanesville
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskingum | 86K | R+43.9 | 10,874 | 28,147 | 39,331 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 43.9% margin
- Shifted 37.8 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Zanesville | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.5% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 3.1% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 1.3% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -43.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.2% | 53.2% | — | — | |
| 10.4% | 28.8% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 14.7% | — | — | |
| 0.9% | 2.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.5% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 1.0% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 63.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Zanesville media market? 86,411 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Zanesville
How competitive is Zanesville?
Do voters in Zanesville split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+43.9 | R+34.8 | 9.1pp |