Galion, Ohio
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −14.2% |
| 2008 | −4.6% |
| 2012 | −7.8% |
| 2016 | −35.9% |
| 2020 | −42.2% |
| 2024 | −43.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.7%Harris1,275 | 71.4%Trump3,284 | 0.9% | R+43.7 | R+1.4 | R+42.2 | 4,599 | |
| R | 28.0%Biden1,312 | 70.3%Trump3,290 | 1.7% | R+42.2 | R+6.3 | R+46.7 | 4,683 | |
| R | 29.4%Clinton1,271 | 65.3%Trump2,825 | 5.3% | R+35.9 | R+28.1 | R+38.0 | 4,324 | |
| R | 44.5%Obama1,940 | 52.3%Romney2,282 | 3.3% | R+7.8 | R+3.2 | R+11.7 | 4,364 | |
| R | 45.9%Obama2,136 | 50.5%McCain2,351 | 3.5% | R+4.6 | D+9.5 | R+11.9 | 4,651 | |
| R | 42.7%Kerry1,979 | 56.9%Bush2,635 | 0.5% | R+14.2 | — | R+11.7 | 4,635 |
Galion sits in Crawford County, a slice of north-central Ohio where deindustrialization reshaped voter priorities over two decades; the city's roughly 10,000 residents have shifted markedly toward Republican margins at the presidential level since 2008.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 43.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.7 points.
A population of 10,339, a 96% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,176 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kenton and Bucyrus.
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Galion, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3929162/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.