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

Sandusky, OH voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+18.3. Kamala D Harris received 25,737 votes and Donald Trump received 37,365 out of 63,709 total votes cast, a 2.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Sandusky, OH's political history?

Sandusky, OH has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 20 and Republicans 20 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 42.3 points in 1920.

What are the demographics of Sandusky, OH?

Sandusky, OH has a population of 114,575 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.3% non-Hispanic white, 4.8% Hispanic, 5.8% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $73,484.

Which places are most similar to Sandusky, OH?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Sandusky, OH are Grand Rapids, MN, Brainerd, MN, Ludington, MI. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Sandusky, OH

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.3 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 115K residents — 2 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	83.3%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	4.8%
▶Black / African American(5)	5.8%
▶Asian(5)	0.7%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	5.2%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	23.7%	42.6%
Mainline Protestant	16.1%	28.8%
Evangelical Protestant	12.8%	23.0%
Black Protestant	1.6%	2.8%
Other	1.5%	2.7%
LDS (Mormon)	0.4%	0.7%
Non-religious	44.3%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+18.3
2020	Trump+16.0
2016	Trump+13.0
2012	Obama+9.4
2008	Obama+11.1
2004	Kerry+3.0
2000	Gore+2.2
1996	Clinton+13.1
1992	Clinton+6.1

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Sandusky, OH is a metro area that has a population of 114,575. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+18.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Sandusky, OH Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	40.4%	58.6%	R+18.3	R+2.3
2020	41.2%	57.2%	R+16.0	R+3.0
2016	39.8%	52.8%	R+13.0	R+22.4
2012	53.7%	44.3%	D+9.4	R+1.7
2008	54.6%	43.5%	D+11.1	D+8.2
2004	51.4%	48.4%	D+3.0	D+0.8
2000	49.5%	47.3%	D+2.2	R+10.9
1996	49.8%	36.7%	D+13.1	D+7.0
1992	40.7%	34.6%	D+6.1	D+12.0
1988	46.5%	52.3%	R+5.8	D+12.8
1984	40.1%	58.7%	R+18.6	R+7.7
1980	40.3%	51.3%	R+10.9	R+12.0
1976	49.2%	48.1%	D+1.1	D+21.1
1972	38.2%	58.2%	R+20.1	R+14.2
1968	42.2%	48.1%	R+5.9	R+30.1
1964	62.1%	37.9%	D+24.2	D+40.4
1960	41.9%	58.1%	R+16.2	D+18.4
1956	32.7%	67.3%	R+34.6	R+8.2
1952	36.8%	63.2%	R+26.4	R+25.2
1948	49.2%	50.4%	R+1.2	—

Political Identity

What defines Sandusky, OH?

Sandusky, OH has been trending Republican — 28pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

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8 visible matches

Grand Rapids, MN

Small-town rural republican

R+20.1

Similarity score93%

Brainerd, MN

Small-town rural republican

R+31.9

Similarity score93%

Ludington, MI

Small-town rural republican

R+21.4

Similarity score92%

Manitowoc, WI

Small-town rural republican

R+23.3

Similarity score92%

Wildwood-The Villages, FL

Small-town rural republican

R+37.6

Similarity score92%

Rice Lake, WI

Small-town rural republican

R+29.0

Similarity score92%

Waynesville, NC

Small-town rural republican

R+25.1

Similarity score91%

Escanaba, MI

Small-town rural republican

R+30.4

Similarity score91%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Sandusky, OH

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Erie	75K	R+14.1	16,871	22,493	39,749	62.4%
Ottawa	40K	R+25.1	8,866	14,872	23,960	37.6%

2 countiesTotal votes: 63,709

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Key Insights

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

Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
Shifted 27.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Highly elastic — margins have ranged 29.4 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

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

Sandusky, 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) 83.3%Black 5.8%Multiracial 5.2%Hispanic 4.8%Asian 0.7%

Group	Sandusky, OH	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	83.3%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(5)	5.8%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	5.2%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	4.8%	19.3%
▶Asian(5)	0.7%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.3%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	0.1%	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:

55.7%(63.8K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +15.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	23.7%	42.6%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	16.1%	28.8%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	12.8%	23.0%	—	—
Black Protestant	1.6%	2.8%	—	—
Other	1.5%	2.7%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.4%	0.7%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	44.3%	—	—	—

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 Sandusky, OH metro area? 114,575 residents across 2 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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

Sandusky, OH vs National115K residents

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

115K

local

115KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.03%

local

0.03%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

78.6%

local

78.6%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.

$73,484

local

$73,484National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.4%

local

11.4%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

29.2%

local

29.2%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.1%

local

76.1%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.

47.2 yrs

local

47.2 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.7%

local

12.7%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

25.1%

local

25.1%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.7%

local

1.7%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.3%

local

3.3%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

96.7%

local

96.7%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Sandusky, OH

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

70.7%

vs Previous

-0.7pp

Voting-Age Pop

90,071

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Sandusky, OH?

Safe RAvg margin: R+15.8 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+11.1

2012

D+9.4

2016

R+13.0

2020

R+16.0

2024

R+18.3

Elasticity

29.4pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+5.4

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Sandusky, OH split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (13/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+18.3	R+8.6	9.7pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 15.3pp

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