Washington Court House, OH
Safe Republican — shifted 3.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 29K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.5% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 2.1% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 34.3% | 72.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.0% | 19.0% |
| Catholic | 3.0% | 6.4% |
| Other | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 52.5% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+55.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+51.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+46.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+21.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+23.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+25.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+25.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+12.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+19.2 |
Washington Court House, OH is a metro area that has a population of 28,876. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+55.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.1% | 77.2% | R+55.2 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 23.6% | 75.1% | R+51.5 | R+5.1 |
| 2016 | 24.2% | 70.6% | R+46.4 | R+24.9 |
| 2012 | 38.5% | 60.0% | R+21.5 | D+1.6 |
| 2008 | 37.6% | 60.6% | R+23.1 | D+2.8 |
| 2004 | 36.9% | 62.7% | R+25.9 | R+0.8 |
| 2000 | 36.2% | 61.3% | R+25.0 | R+12.9 |
| 1996 | 38.1% | 50.3% | R+12.1 | D+7.1 |
| 1992 | 29.5% | 48.7% | R+19.2 | D+20.9 |
| 1988 | 29.6% | 69.7% | R+40.2 | D+12.1 |
| 1984 | 23.6% | 75.8% | R+52.2 | R+19.0 |
| 1980 | 31.0% | 64.3% | R+33.3 | R+21.3 |
| 1976 | 43.2% | 55.2% | R+12.0 | D+36.6 |
| 1972 | 24.6% | 73.3% | R+48.6 | R+25.5 |
| 1968 | 28.9% | 52.0% | R+23.1 | R+37.7 |
| 1964 | 57.3% | 42.7% | D+14.6 | D+42.8 |
| 1960 | 35.9% | 64.1% | R+28.2 | D+3.8 |
| 1956 | 34.0% | 66.0% | R+32.0 | R+4.7 |
| 1952 | 36.3% | 63.7% | R+27.3 | R+11.2 |
| 1948 | 41.8% | 57.9% | R+16.1 | — |
What defines Washington Court House, OH?
Washington Court House, OH has been trending Republican — 34pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Washington Court House, OH
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 29K | R+55.1 | 2,773 | 9,706 | 12,571 | 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 55.2% margin
- Shifted 33.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.8% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 2.5% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 2.1% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -70.4pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.3% | 72.3% | — | — | |
| 9.0% | 19.0% | — | — | |
| 3.0% | 6.4% | — | — | |
| 0.8% | 1.6% | — | — | |
| 0.3% | 0.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 52.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Washington Court House, OH metro area? 28,876 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 19pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 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 Washington Court House, OH
How competitive is Washington Court House, OH?
Do voters in Washington Court House, OH split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+55.2 | R+44.4 | 10.7pp |