How did Ashland, OH vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Ashland, OH voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+50.0. Kamala D Harris received 6,544 votes and Donald Trump received 19,863 out of 26,663 total votes cast, a 1.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Ashland, OH's political history?

Ashland, OH has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 50.7 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Ashland, OH?

Ashland, OH has a population of 52,256 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.9% non-Hispanic white, 1.8% Hispanic. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $69,860.

Which places are most similar to Ashland, OH?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Ashland, OH are Bellefontaine, OH, Bradford, PA, Van Wert, OH. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Ashland, OH

Latest: 2024↓ R+1.2 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 52K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	93.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(4)	1.8%
▶Black / African American(3)	1.0%
▶Asian(4)	0.5%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	2.6%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	30.1%	67.5%
Mainline Protestant	10.1%	22.7%
Catholic	3.0%	6.7%
Other	1.4%	3.1%
LDS (Mormon)	0.9%	2.0%
Non-religious	55.3%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+50.0
2020	Trump+48.7
2016	Trump+46.8
2012	Romney+29.7
2008	McCain+23.3
2004	Bush+30.6
2000	Bush+32.2
1996	Dole+19.4
1992	Bush+18.6

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Ashland, OH is a metro area that has a population of 52,256. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+50.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Ashland, OH Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	24.5%	74.5%	R+50.0	R+1.2
2020	24.8%	73.5%	R+48.7	R+1.9
2016	22.9%	69.7%	R+46.8	R+17.1
2012	34.0%	63.8%	R+29.7	R+6.5
2008	36.9%	60.2%	R+23.3	D+7.3
2004	34.3%	64.9%	R+30.6	D+1.7
2000	31.4%	63.7%	R+32.2	R+12.8
1996	33.2%	52.6%	R+19.4	R+0.8
1992	28.7%	47.3%	R+18.6	D+16.5
1988	32.1%	67.2%	R+35.1	D+14.4
1984	24.8%	74.4%	R+49.6	R+14.5
1980	27.5%	62.6%	R+35.0	R+20.3
1976	41.5%	56.2%	R+14.7	D+33.1
1972	25.2%	73.0%	R+47.8	R+14.4
1968	29.0%	62.5%	R+33.5	R+41.0
1964	53.7%	46.3%	D+7.5	D+46.9
1960	30.3%	69.7%	R+39.4	D+7.4
1956	26.6%	73.4%	R+46.8	R+6.1
1952	29.6%	70.4%	R+40.8	R+27.1
1948	43.0%	56.6%	R+13.6	—

Political Identity

What defines Ashland, OH?

Ashland, OH has been trending Republican — 20pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.

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Bellefontaine, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+56.2

Similarity score98%

Bradford, PA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+47.2

Similarity score98%

Van Wert, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+58.5

Similarity score97%

Wilmington, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+54.6

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Wabash, IN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+50.8

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Small-town rural republican 3

R+51.4

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DuBois, PA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+51.5

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Huntington, IN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+48.4

Similarity score97%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Ashland, OH

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Ashland	52K	R+50.0	6,544	19,863	26,663	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 26,663

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 50.0% margin
Shifted 20.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Ashland, OHCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 93.9%Multiracial 2.6%Hispanic 1.8%Black 1.0%Asian 0.5%

Group	Ashland, OH	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	93.9%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	2.6%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(4)	1.8%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(3)	1.0%	12.2%
▶Asian(4)	0.5%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.2%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

44.7%(23.3K people)

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -65.2pp (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
Evangelical Protestant	30.1%	67.5%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	10.1%	22.7%	—	—
Catholic	3.0%	6.7%	—	—
Other	1.4%	3.1%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.9%	2.0%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	55.3%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Ashland, OH metro area? 52,256 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Ashland, OH vs National52K residents

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

52K

local

52KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

74.9%

local

74.9%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$69,860

local

$69,860National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.3%

local

13.3%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.6%

local

22.6%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.8%

local

77.8%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.2 yrs

local

41.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.3%

local

14.3%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

20.3%

local

20.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.2%

local

1.2%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.4%

local

5.4%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

94.6%

local

94.6%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Ashland, OH

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

68.1%

vs Previous

+0.6pp

Voting-Age Pop

39,142

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Ashland, OH?

Safe RAvg margin: R+48.5 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+23.3

2012

R+29.7

2016

R+46.8

2020

R+48.7

2024

R+50.0

Elasticity

26.7pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+39.7

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Ashland, OH split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (38/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+50.0	R+40.5	9.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 11.8pp

Containing Geography

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