Elyria, Ohio
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | +29.8% |
| 2012 | +31.6% |
| 2016 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | +5.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.0%Harris11,788 | 46.9%Trump10,646 | 1.1% | D+5.0 | R+5.2 | D+6.5 | 22,683 | |
| D | 54.2%Biden12,292 | 44.0%Trump9,967 | 1.8% | D+10.3 | R+2.5 | D+5.8 | 22,659 | |
| D | 53.7%Clinton11,310 | 40.9%Trump8,623 | 5.4% | D+12.8 | R+18.8 | D+10.7 | 21,063 | |
| D | 64.6%Obama14,893 | 33.0%Romney7,615 | 2.4% | D+31.6 | D+1.8 | D+27.7 | 23,059 | |
| D | 63.9%Obama15,757 | 34.1%McCain8,411 | 2.0% | D+29.8 | D+4.8 | D+22.5 | 24,662 | |
| D | 62.4%Kerry14,578 | 37.4%Bush8,738 | 0.3% | D+25.0 | — | D+27.4 | 23,380 |
Elyria, the Lorain County seat, has trended toward Republican margins in recent cycles after decades as a union-Democratic stronghold, reflecting a broader realignment among blue-collar industrial communities across the Great Lakes region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.6 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.0 points.
A population of 53,035, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,945 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lorain and Portage.
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Elyria, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3925256/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.