Girard, Ohio
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +41.9% |
| 2008 | +39.8% |
| 2012 | +42.8% |
| 2016 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | +4.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.7%Harris2,225 | 47.7%Trump2,050 | 0.6% | D+4.1 | R+8.3 | D+5.5 | 4,302 | |
| D | 55.6%Biden2,524 | 43.2%Trump1,963 | 1.2% | D+12.4 | R+3.1 | D+7.9 | 4,540 | |
| D | 56.1%Clinton2,499 | 40.6%Trump1,809 | 3.3% | D+15.5 | R+27.3 | D+13.4 | 4,453 | |
| D | 70.1%Obama3,453 | 27.2%Romney1,343 | 2.7% | D+42.8 | D+3.0 | D+39.0 | 4,929 | |
| D | 68.5%Obama3,472 | 28.8%McCain1,458 | 2.7% | D+39.8 | R+2.1 | D+32.5 | 5,065 | |
| D | 70.7%Kerry3,615 | 28.9%Bush1,475 | 0.4% | D+41.9 | — | D+44.3 | 5,110 |
Girard sits in the Mahoning Valley's post-industrial corridor, where decades of steelworker union culture have historically anchored Democratic registration even as the region's presidential margins shifted sharply rightward after 2016.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.8 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.1 points.
A population of 9,505, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,550 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Niles and Hubbard.
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Girard, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3930198/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.