Athens, Ohio
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +42.8% |
| 2008 | +49.9% |
| 2012 | +46.4% |
| 2016 | +44.7% |
| 2020 | +64.6% |
| 2024 | +60.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 79.7%Harris5,876 | 19.5%Trump1,439 | 0.8% | D+60.2 | R+4.4 | D+61.7 | 7,371 | |
| D | 81.5%Biden5,828 | 16.9%Trump1,208 | 1.6% | D+64.6 | D+19.9 | D+60.1 | 7,153 | |
| D | 69.1%Clinton8,174 | 24.4%Trump2,889 | 6.5% | D+44.7 | R+1.8 | D+42.6 | 11,835 | |
| D | 71.2%Obama6,915 | 24.7%Romney2,401 | 4.1% | D+46.4 | R+3.5 | D+42.6 | 9,718 | |
| D | 74.1%Obama9,285 | 24.2%McCain3,036 | 1.6% | D+49.9 | D+7.1 | D+42.6 | 12,522 | |
| D | 71.2%Kerry8,497 | 28.4%Bush3,386 | 0.4% | D+42.8 | — | D+45.3 | 11,928 |
Athens City anchors one of Ohio's most reliably left-leaning counties, driven by a student and faculty population at Ohio University that consistently produces some of the state's highest Democratic vote shares in a otherwise competitive swing state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 64.6 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.2 points.
A population of 23,396, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $38,204 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of East Lansing and Isla Vista.
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Athens, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3902736/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.