Preble County, Ohio

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	4,343	17,146	167	21,656
2020	4,493	17,022	294	21,809
2016	4,325	15,446	1,116	20,887
2012	6,211	13,535	658	20,404
2008	6,999	13,562	488	21,049
2004	7,274	13,734	119	21,127

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

4,343

17,146

167

21,656

2020

4,493

17,022

294

21,809

2016

4,325

15,446

1,116

20,887

2012

6,211

13,535

658

20,404

2008

6,999

13,562

488

21,049

2004

7,274

13,734

119

21,127

Measure	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Median age	43.3	39.8	39.1
Age 18–24	7.4%	8.9%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	20.4%	18.3%	17.2%

Measure

Preble County

Ohio

United States

Median age

43.3

39.8

39.1

Age 18–24

7.4%

8.9%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

20.4%

18.3%

17.2%

Measure	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Median household income	$69,223	$71,389	$84,427
Poverty rate	12.6%	13.3%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	18.5%	31.6%	35.6%

Measure

Preble County

Ohio

United States

Median household income

$69,223

$71,389

$84,427

Poverty rate

12.6%

13.3%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

18.5%

31.6%

35.6%

Measure	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	1.5%	8.0%	22.3%

Measure

Preble County

Ohio

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

1.5%

8.0%

22.3%

Measure	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Catholic	2.7%	15.4%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	11.7%	19.5%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	77.6%	52.2%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	6.5%	7.0%	5.2%

Measure

Preble County

Ohio

United States

Catholic

2.7%

15.4%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

11.7%

19.5%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

77.6%

52.2%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

6.5%

7.0%

5.2%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

87 precincts · 21,653 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Preble County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -PRECINCT WEST ELKTON-GRATIS SOUTHPRECINCT WEST ELKTON-GRATIS SOUTH	174	929	4	1,107	15.7%	83.9%	R+68.2
Precinct -PRECINCT GASPER 3PRECINCT GASPER 3	233	755	7	995	23.4%	75.9%	R+52.5
Precinct -PRECINCT GASPER 2PRECINCT GASPER 2	217	765	11	993	21.9%	77.0%	R+55.2
Precinct -PRECINCT GRATIS NORTHPRECINCT GRATIS NORTH	149	702	1	852	17.5%	82.4%	R+64.9
Precinct -PRECINCT LANIER SOUTHEASTPRECINCT LANIER SOUTHEAST	153	670	8	831	18.4%	80.6%	R+62.2
Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 4PRECINCT EATON 4	179	541	9	729	24.6%	74.2%	R+49.7
Precinct -PRECINCT LANIER NORTHWESTPRECINCT LANIER NORTHWEST	119	591	2	712	16.7%	83.0%	R+66.3
Precinct -PRECINCT TWIN WESTPRECINCT TWIN WEST	95	557	5	657	14.5%	84.8%	R+70.3
Precinct -PRECINCT JACKSONPRECINCT JACKSON	118	504	6	628	18.8%	80.3%	R+61.5
Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 7PRECINCT EATON 7	173	433	9	615	28.1%	70.4%	R+42.3
Precinct -PRECINCT WASHINGTON WESTPRECINCT WASHINGTON WEST	105	499	5	609	17.2%	81.9%	R+64.7
Precinct -PRECINCT HARRISON SOUTHEASTPRECINCT HARRISON SOUTHEAST	117	481	2	600	19.5%	80.2%	R+60.7
Precinct -PRECINCT SOMERS EASTPRECINCT SOMERS EAST	87	502	3	592	14.7%	84.8%	R+70.1
Precinct -PRECINCT MONROEPRECINCT MONROE	107	473	1	581	18.4%	81.4%	R+63.0
Precinct -PRECINCT TWIN EASTPRECINCT TWIN EAST	99	478	3	580	17.1%	82.4%	R+65.3
Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 2PRECINCT EATON 2	116	447	7	570	20.4%	78.4%	R+58.1
Precinct -PRECINCT JEFFERSON NORTHPRECINCT JEFFERSON NORTH	91	469	5	565	16.1%	83.0%	R+66.9
Precinct -PRECINCT LEWISBURG NORTHPRECINCT LEWISBURG NORTH	124	413	1	538	23.0%	76.8%	R+53.7
Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 8PRECINCT EATON 8	143	388	4	535	26.7%	72.5%	R+45.8
Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 1PRECINCT EATON 1	138	367	7	512	27.0%	71.7%	R+44.7
Precinct -PRECINCT HARRISON WESTPRECINCT HARRISON WEST	79	418	3	500	15.8%	83.6%	R+67.8
Precinct -PRECINCT SOMERS WESTPRECINCT SOMERS WEST	93	382	4	479	19.4%	79.7%	R+60.3
Precinct -PRECINCT CAMDEN 1PRECINCT CAMDEN 1	99	365	2	466	21.2%	78.3%	R+57.1
Precinct -PRECINCT WASHINGTON EASTPRECINCT WASHINGTON EAST	82	354	2	438	18.7%	80.8%	R+62.1
Precinct -PRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA SOUTHPRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA SOUTH	96	315	4	415	23.1%	75.9%	R+52.8
Precinct -PRECINCT VERONA; HARRISON-NORTHEASTPRECINCT VERONA; HARRISON-NORTHEAST	43	362	3	408	10.5%	88.7%	R+78.2
Precinct -PRECINCT ISRAEL IIPRECINCT ISRAEL II	106	295	3	404	26.2%	73.0%	R+46.8
Precinct -PRECINCT GRATIS VILLAGEPRECINCT GRATIS VILLAGE	65	329	4	398	16.3%	82.7%	R+66.3
Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 5PRECINCT EATON 5	119	267	5	391	30.4%	68.3%	R+37.9
Precinct -PRECINCT JEFFERSON SOUTHPRECINCT JEFFERSON SOUTH	79	294	3	376	21.0%	78.2%	R+57.2
Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 6PRECINCT EATON 6	86	282	2	370	23.2%	76.2%	R+53.0
Precinct -PRECINCT DIXONPRECINCT DIXON	62	286	2	350	17.7%	81.7%	R+64.0
Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 3PRECINCT EATON 3	75	271	2	348	21.6%	77.9%	R+56.3
Precinct -PRECINCT LEWISBURG SOUTHPRECINCT LEWISBURG SOUTH	69	275	3	347	19.9%	79.3%	R+59.4
Precinct -PRECINCT CAMDEN 2PRECINCT CAMDEN 2	59	278	1	338	17.5%	82.2%	R+64.8
Precinct -PRECINCT NEW PARIS SOUTHPRECINCT NEW PARIS SOUTH	91	243	4	338	26.9%	71.9%	R+45.0
Precinct -PRECINCT GASPER 1PRECINCT GASPER 1	54	245	3	302	17.9%	81.1%	R+63.2
Precinct -PRECINCT ELDORADOPRECINCT ELDORADO	54	206	0	260	20.8%	79.2%	R+58.5
Precinct -PRECINCT NEW PARIS NORTHPRECINCT NEW PARIS NORTH	58	198	3	259	22.4%	76.4%	R+54.1
Precinct -PRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA NORTHPRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA NORTH	41	201	4	246	16.7%	81.7%	R+65.0
Precinct -PRECINCT COLLEGE CORNER-ISRAEL 1PRECINCT COLLEGE CORNER-ISRAEL 1	51	163	4	218	23.4%	74.8%	R+51.4
Precinct -PRECINCT WEST MANCHESTERPRECINCT WEST MANCHESTER	45	153	3	201	22.4%	76.1%	R+53.7
PRECINCT CAMDEN 139_39135135ABM	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT CAMDEN 239_39135135ABN	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT CAMDEN 339_39135135ABO	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT COLLEGE CORNER-ISRAEL 139_39135135AAV	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT DIXON39_39135135AAI	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT EATON 139_39135135AAA	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT EATON 239_39135135AAB	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT EATON 339_39135135AAC	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT EATON 439_39135135AAD	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT EATON 539_39135135AAE	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT EATON 639_39135135AAF	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT EATON 739_39135135AAG	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT EATON 839_39135135AAH	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT ELDORADO39_39135135ABH	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT GASPER 139_39135135AAJ	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT GASPER 239_39135135AAK	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT GASPER 339_39135135AAL	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT GRATIS NORTH39_39135135AAN	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT GRATIS SOUTHEAST39_39135135AAO	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT GRATIS VILLAGE39_39135135AAM	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT HARRISON SOUTHEAST39_39135135AAQ	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT HARRISON WEST39_39135135AAS	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT ISRAEL 239_39135135AAW	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT JACKSON39_39135135AAX	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT JEFFERSON NORTH39_39135135AAY	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT JEFFERSON SOUTH39_39135135AAZ	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT LANIER EAST39_39135135ABC	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT LANIER NORTHWEST39_39135135ABD	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT LANIER SOUTH39_39135135ABE	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT LEWISBURG NORTH39_39135135AAT	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT LEWISBURG SOUTH39_39135135AAU	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT MONROE39_39135135ABG	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT NEW PARIS NORTH39_39135135ABA	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT NEW PARIS SOUTH39_39135135ABB	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT SOMERS EAST39_39135135ABK	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT SOMERS WEST39_39135135ABL	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT TWIN EAST39_39135135ABP	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT TWIN WEST39_39135135ABQ	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT VERONA; HARRISON-NORTHEAST39_39135135AAR	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT WASHINGTON EAST39_39135135ABS	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT WASHINGTON WEST39_39135135ABT	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA NORTH39_39135135ABR	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA SOUTH39_39135135ABF	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT WEST ELKTON-GRATIS SOUTH WEST39_39135135AAP	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
PRECINCT WEST MANCHESTER39_39135135ABI	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−4.3%
1896	−0.7%
1900	−5.0%
1904	−12.9%
1908	−3.9%
1912	+11.8%
1916	+7.9%
1920	−11.8%
1924	−16.4%
1928	−31.0%
1932	+8.7%
1936	+6.3%
1940	−6.3%
1944	−15.1%
1948	−11.2%
1952	−27.0%
1956	−27.8%
1960	−23.4%
1964	+12.9%
1968	−21.9%
1972	−43.1%
1976	−6.3%
1980	−20.1%
1984	−44.6%
1988	−34.8%
1992	−13.6%
1996	−8.9%
2000	−26.4%
2004	−30.6%
2008	−31.2%
2012	−35.9%
2016	−53.2%
2020	−57.4%
2024	−59.1%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	20.1%Harris4,343	79.2%Trump17,146	0.5%Oliver101 +3	R+59.1	R+1.7	R+57.6	21,656
All 6 candidates in 2024 · 4 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican79.2%17,146 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic20.1%4,343 Chase OliverNonpartisan0.5%101 Richard DuncanNonpartisan0.2%47 Peter SonskiNonpartisan0.1%16 OtherAll other candidates0.0%3
2020	R	20.6%Biden4,493	78.1%Trump17,022	1.1%Jorgensen243	R+57.4	R+4.2	R+61.9	21,809
2016	R	20.7%Clinton4,325	74.0%Trump15,446	2.6%Johnson553	R+53.2	R+17.3	R+55.3	20,887
2012	R	30.4%Obama6,211	66.3%Romney13,535	1.1%Johnson230	R+35.9	R+4.7	R+39.7	20,404
2008	R	33.3%Obama6,999	64.4%McCain13,562	2.3%	R+31.2	R+0.6	R+38.5	21,049
2004	R	34.4%Kerry7,274	65.0%Bush13,734	0.6%	R+30.6	R+4.1	R+28.1	21,127
2000	R	35.1%Gore6,375	61.5%Bush11,176	2.2%Nader404	R+26.4	R+17.5	R+26.9	18,166
1996	R	38.6%Clinton6,611	47.5%Dole8,139	13.0%Perot2,235	R+8.9	D+4.7	R+17.4	17,133
1992	R	30.7%Clinton5,557	44.3%Bush8,023	24.6%Perot4,460	R+13.6	D+21.2	R+19.2	18,098
1988	R	32.1%Dukakis4,937	66.9%Bush10,297	1.0%	R+34.8	D+9.7	R+27.1	15,381
1984	R	27.3%Mondale4,198	71.8%Reagan11,065	0.9%	R+44.6	R+24.5	R+26.4	15,403
1980	R	36.8%Carter5,416	56.9%Reagan8,376	6.3%	R+20.1	R+13.8	R+10.4	14,723
1976	R	45.9%Carter5,850	52.2%Ford6,654	1.9%	R+6.3	D+36.8	R+8.4	12,747
1972	R	27.1%McGovern3,472	70.3%Nixon8,993	2.6%	R+43.1	R+21.2	R+20.0	12,795
1968	R	30.7%Humphrey3,817	52.6%Nixon6,544	16.7%	R+21.9	R+34.9	R+21.2	12,434
1964	D	56.5%Johnson7,574	43.5%Goldwater5,839	0.0%	D+12.9	D+36.3	R+9.6	13,413
1960	R	38.3%Kennedy5,467	61.7%Nixon8,802	0.0%	R+23.4	D+4.4	R+23.5	14,269
1956	R	36.1%Stevenson4,574	63.9%Eisenhower8,099	0.0%	R+27.8	R+0.9	R+12.4	12,673
1952	R	36.5%Stevenson4,836	63.5%Eisenhower8,405	0.0%	R+27.0	R+15.7	R+16.2	13,241
1948	R	44.3%Truman4,656	55.5%Dewey5,837	0.2%	R+11.2	D+3.9	R+15.7	10,516
1944	R	42.4%Roosevelt4,872	57.6%Dewey6,609	0.0%	R+15.1	R+8.8	R+22.6	11,481
1940	R	46.8%Roosevelt5,735	53.2%Willkie6,511	0.0%	R+6.3	R+12.6	R+16.3	12,246
1936	D	51.8%Roosevelt6,366	45.5%Landon5,593	2.7%	D+6.3	R+2.5	R+18.0	12,290
1932	D	53.5%Roosevelt6,221	44.8%Hoover5,205	1.7%	D+8.7	D+39.7	R+9.0	11,625
1928	R	34.2%Smith3,513	65.2%Hoover6,693	0.6%	R+31.0	R+14.6	R+13.5	10,263
1924	R	40.3%Davis4,033	56.8%Coolidge5,676	2.8%La Follette282	R+16.4	R+4.6	D+8.8	10,001
1920	R	43.9%Cox4,933	55.7%Harding6,258	0.4%	R+11.8	R+19.7	D+14.4	11,231
1916	D	53.1%Wilson3,387	45.2%Hughes2,881	1.8%	D+7.9	R+3.8	D+4.8	6,380
1912	D	46.4%Wilson2,859	34.7%Taft2,135	18.9%	D+11.8	D+15.7	R+7.8	6,158
1908	R	47.1%Bryan3,247	51.0%Taft3,519	2.0%	R+3.9	D+8.9	D+5.6	6,901
1904	R	42.0%Parker2,792	54.9%Roosevelt3,647	3.2%	R+12.9	R+7.9	D+6.8	6,649
1900	R	46.5%Bryan3,206	51.4%McKinley3,548	2.1%	R+5.0	R+4.3	D+2.6	6,899
1896	R	48.9%Bryan3,254	49.6%McKinley3,300	1.6%	R+0.7	D+3.6	D+5.4	6,659
1892	R	45.1%Cleveland2,699	49.4%Harrison2,957	5.5%	R+4.3	—	R+6.0	5,987
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Congressional elections · 3 Senate races

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	22.9%4,940	73.4%15,806	21,527
2022	R	22.5%3,533	77.5%12,156	15,694
2018	R	31.3%4,942	68.7%10,838	15,780

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Preble County, OH
Year	Total registered
2016	27,815
2018	28,686
2020	28,654
2022	28,559
2024	28,920

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+76 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −780 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $52,610 in average income, against $67,206 for residents who stayed — 22% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+20.0 on average — 39 points more Democratic-leaning than Preble County, OH itself (R+59.1).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Montgomery County, OH221D+0.5
Butler County, OH162R+26.3
Wayne County, IN59R+32.4
Darke County, OH57R+65.4
Warren County, OH40R+31.5
Hamilton County, OH29D+14.9

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Montgomery County, OH210
Butler County, OH122
Darke County, OH78
Wayne County, IN76
Miami County, OH37
Greene County, OH30

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Preble County, OH in Preble County, OH: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−191
2012	−166
2013	−169
2014	−163
2015	−225
2016	−125
2017	+24
2018	−97
2019	−122
2021	+51
2022	−89
2023	+125
2024	+291
2025	+76

A rural county of roughly 42,000 residents wedged between Dayton and the Indiana border, Preble has drifted steadily toward supermajority Republican margins over the past two decades, reflecting a broader pattern of rural consolidation across southwestern Ohio.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 59.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.1 points.

A population of 40,765, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,223 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pleasants County and Lewis County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Pleasants County

West Virginia

89.2twin score

2016–2024 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ population scale

Lewis County

West Virginia

89.0twin score

2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity

DeKalb County

Missouri

87.4twin score

% unaffiliated2016–2024 trajectory

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Preble County, Ohio vote in 2024?

In 2024, Preble County, Ohio voted Republican by 59.1 points (R+59.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,656 votes cast, 4,343 went Democratic and 17,146 went Republican.

When did Preble County, Ohio last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Preble County, Ohio voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Preble County, Ohio?

Preble County, Ohio has a population of 40,765 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Preble County, Ohio?

Median household income in Preble County, Ohio is $69,223 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.

What is the political history of Preble County, Ohio?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Preble County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	4,343	17,146	167	21,656
2020	4,493	17,022	294	21,809
2016	4,325	15,446	1,116	20,887
2012	6,211	13,535	658	20,404
2008	6,999	13,562	488	21,049
2004	7,274	13,734	119	21,127

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

4,343

17,146

167

21,656

2020

4,493

17,022

294

21,809

2016

4,325

15,446

1,116

20,887

2012

6,211

13,535

658

20,404

2008

6,999

13,562

488

21,049

2004

7,274

13,734

119

21,127

Measure	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Median age	43.3	39.8	39.1
Age 18–24	7.4%	8.9%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	20.4%	18.3%	17.2%

Measure

Preble County

Ohio

United States

Median age

43.3

39.8

39.1

Age 18–24

7.4%

8.9%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

20.4%

18.3%

17.2%

Measure	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Median household income	$69,223	$71,389	$84,427
Poverty rate	12.6%	13.3%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	18.5%	31.6%	35.6%

Measure

Preble County

Ohio

United States

Median household income

$69,223

$71,389

$84,427

Poverty rate

12.6%

13.3%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

18.5%

31.6%

35.6%

Measure	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	1.5%	8.0%	22.3%

Measure

Preble County

Ohio

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

1.5%

8.0%

22.3%

Measure	Preble County	Ohio	United States
Catholic	2.7%	15.4%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	11.7%	19.5%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	77.6%	52.2%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	6.5%	7.0%	5.2%

Measure

Preble County

Ohio

United States

Catholic

2.7%

15.4%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

11.7%

19.5%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

77.6%

52.2%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

6.5%

7.0%

5.2%

Preble County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -PRECINCT WEST ELKTON-GRATIS SOUTHPRECINCT WEST ELKTON-GRATIS SOUTH

174

929

1,107

15.7%

83.9%

R+68.2

Precinct -PRECINCT GASPER 3PRECINCT GASPER 3

233

755

995

23.4%

75.9%

R+52.5

Precinct -PRECINCT GASPER 2PRECINCT GASPER 2

217

765

993

21.9%

77.0%

R+55.2

Precinct -PRECINCT GRATIS NORTHPRECINCT GRATIS NORTH

149

702

852

17.5%

82.4%

R+64.9

Precinct -PRECINCT LANIER SOUTHEASTPRECINCT LANIER SOUTHEAST

153

670

831

18.4%

80.6%

R+62.2

Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 4PRECINCT EATON 4

179

541

729

24.6%

74.2%

R+49.7

Precinct -PRECINCT LANIER NORTHWESTPRECINCT LANIER NORTHWEST

119

591

712

16.7%

83.0%

R+66.3

Precinct -PRECINCT TWIN WESTPRECINCT TWIN WEST

557

657

14.5%

84.8%

R+70.3

Precinct -PRECINCT JACKSONPRECINCT JACKSON

118

504

628

18.8%

80.3%

R+61.5

Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 7PRECINCT EATON 7

173

433

615

28.1%

70.4%

R+42.3

Precinct -PRECINCT WASHINGTON WESTPRECINCT WASHINGTON WEST

105

499

609

17.2%

81.9%

R+64.7

Precinct -PRECINCT HARRISON SOUTHEASTPRECINCT HARRISON SOUTHEAST

117

481

600

19.5%

80.2%

R+60.7

Precinct -PRECINCT SOMERS EASTPRECINCT SOMERS EAST

502

592

14.7%

84.8%

R+70.1

Precinct -PRECINCT MONROEPRECINCT MONROE

107

473

581

18.4%

81.4%

R+63.0

Precinct -PRECINCT TWIN EASTPRECINCT TWIN EAST

478

580

17.1%

82.4%

R+65.3

Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 2PRECINCT EATON 2

116

447

570

20.4%

78.4%

R+58.1

Precinct -PRECINCT JEFFERSON NORTHPRECINCT JEFFERSON NORTH

469

565

16.1%

83.0%

R+66.9

Precinct -PRECINCT LEWISBURG NORTHPRECINCT LEWISBURG NORTH

124

413

538

23.0%

76.8%

R+53.7

Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 8PRECINCT EATON 8

143

388

535

26.7%

72.5%

R+45.8

Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 1PRECINCT EATON 1

138

367

512

27.0%

71.7%

R+44.7

Precinct -PRECINCT HARRISON WESTPRECINCT HARRISON WEST

418

500

15.8%

83.6%

R+67.8

Precinct -PRECINCT SOMERS WESTPRECINCT SOMERS WEST

382

479

19.4%

79.7%

R+60.3

Precinct -PRECINCT CAMDEN 1PRECINCT CAMDEN 1

365

466

21.2%

78.3%

R+57.1

Precinct -PRECINCT WASHINGTON EASTPRECINCT WASHINGTON EAST

354

438

18.7%

80.8%

R+62.1

Precinct -PRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA SOUTHPRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA SOUTH

315

415

23.1%

75.9%

R+52.8

Precinct -PRECINCT VERONA; HARRISON-NORTHEASTPRECINCT VERONA; HARRISON-NORTHEAST

362

408

10.5%

88.7%

R+78.2

Precinct -PRECINCT ISRAEL IIPRECINCT ISRAEL II

106

295

404

26.2%

73.0%

R+46.8

Precinct -PRECINCT GRATIS VILLAGEPRECINCT GRATIS VILLAGE

329

398

16.3%

82.7%

R+66.3

Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 5PRECINCT EATON 5

119

267

391

30.4%

68.3%

R+37.9

Precinct -PRECINCT JEFFERSON SOUTHPRECINCT JEFFERSON SOUTH

294

376

21.0%

78.2%

R+57.2

Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 6PRECINCT EATON 6

282

370

23.2%

76.2%

R+53.0

Precinct -PRECINCT DIXONPRECINCT DIXON

286

350

17.7%

81.7%

R+64.0

Precinct -PRECINCT EATON 3PRECINCT EATON 3

271

348

21.6%

77.9%

R+56.3

Precinct -PRECINCT LEWISBURG SOUTHPRECINCT LEWISBURG SOUTH

275

347

19.9%

79.3%

R+59.4

Precinct -PRECINCT CAMDEN 2PRECINCT CAMDEN 2

278

338

17.5%

82.2%

R+64.8

Precinct -PRECINCT NEW PARIS SOUTHPRECINCT NEW PARIS SOUTH

243

338

26.9%

71.9%

R+45.0

Precinct -PRECINCT GASPER 1PRECINCT GASPER 1

245

302

17.9%

81.1%

R+63.2

Precinct -PRECINCT ELDORADOPRECINCT ELDORADO

206

260

20.8%

79.2%

R+58.5

Precinct -PRECINCT NEW PARIS NORTHPRECINCT NEW PARIS NORTH

198

259

22.4%

76.4%

R+54.1

Precinct -PRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA NORTHPRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA NORTH

201

246

16.7%

81.7%

R+65.0

Precinct -PRECINCT COLLEGE CORNER-ISRAEL 1PRECINCT COLLEGE CORNER-ISRAEL 1

163

218

23.4%

74.8%

R+51.4

Precinct -PRECINCT WEST MANCHESTERPRECINCT WEST MANCHESTER

153

201

22.4%

76.1%

R+53.7

PRECINCT CAMDEN 139_39135135ABM

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PRECINCT CAMDEN 339_39135135ABO

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PRECINCT COLLEGE CORNER-ISRAEL 139_39135135AAV

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PRECINCT DIXON39_39135135AAI

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PRECINCT EATON 139_39135135AAA

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PRECINCT EATON 239_39135135AAB

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PRECINCT EATON 339_39135135AAC

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PRECINCT EATON 439_39135135AAD

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PRECINCT EATON 539_39135135AAE

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PRECINCT EATON 639_39135135AAF

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PRECINCT EATON 739_39135135AAG

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PRECINCT EATON 839_39135135AAH

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PRECINCT ELDORADO39_39135135ABH

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PRECINCT GASPER 139_39135135AAJ

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PRECINCT GASPER 239_39135135AAK

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PRECINCT GASPER 339_39135135AAL

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PRECINCT GRATIS NORTH39_39135135AAN

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PRECINCT GRATIS SOUTHEAST39_39135135AAO

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PRECINCT GRATIS VILLAGE39_39135135AAM

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PRECINCT HARRISON SOUTHEAST39_39135135AAQ

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PRECINCT HARRISON WEST39_39135135AAS

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PRECINCT ISRAEL 239_39135135AAW

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PRECINCT JACKSON39_39135135AAX

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PRECINCT JEFFERSON NORTH39_39135135AAY

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PRECINCT JEFFERSON SOUTH39_39135135AAZ

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PRECINCT LANIER EAST39_39135135ABC

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PRECINCT LANIER NORTHWEST39_39135135ABD

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PRECINCT LANIER SOUTH39_39135135ABE

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PRECINCT LEWISBURG NORTH39_39135135AAT

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PRECINCT LEWISBURG SOUTH39_39135135AAU

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PRECINCT MONROE39_39135135ABG

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PRECINCT NEW PARIS NORTH39_39135135ABA

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PRECINCT NEW PARIS SOUTH39_39135135ABB

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PRECINCT SOMERS EAST39_39135135ABK

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PRECINCT SOMERS WEST39_39135135ABL

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PRECINCT TWIN EAST39_39135135ABP

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PRECINCT TWIN WEST39_39135135ABQ

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PRECINCT VERONA; HARRISON-NORTHEAST39_39135135AAR

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PRECINCT WASHINGTON EAST39_39135135ABS

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PRECINCT WASHINGTON WEST39_39135135ABT

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PRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA NORTH39_39135135ABR

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PRECINCT WEST ALEXANDRIA SOUTH39_39135135ABF

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PRECINCT WEST ELKTON-GRATIS SOUTH WEST39_39135135AAP

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PRECINCT WEST MANCHESTER39_39135135ABI

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Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−4.3%
1896	−0.7%
1900	−5.0%
1904	−12.9%
1908	−3.9%
1912	+11.8%
1916	+7.9%
1920	−11.8%
1924	−16.4%
1928	−31.0%
1932	+8.7%
1936	+6.3%
1940	−6.3%
1944	−15.1%
1948	−11.2%
1952	−27.0%
1956	−27.8%
1960	−23.4%
1964	+12.9%
1968	−21.9%
1972	−43.1%
1976	−6.3%
1980	−20.1%
1984	−44.6%
1988	−34.8%
1992	−13.6%
1996	−8.9%
2000	−26.4%
2004	−30.6%
2008	−31.2%
2012	−35.9%
2016	−53.2%
2020	−57.4%
2024	−59.1%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

20.1%Harris4,343

79.2%Trump17,146

0.5%Oliver101 +3

R+59.1

R+1.7

R+57.6

21,656

All 6 candidates in 2024 · 4 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican79.2%17,146
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic20.1%4,343
Chase OliverNonpartisan0.5%101
Richard DuncanNonpartisan0.2%47
Peter SonskiNonpartisan0.1%16
OtherAll other candidates0.0%3

2020

20.6%Biden4,493

78.1%Trump17,022

1.1%Jorgensen243

R+57.4

R+4.2

R+61.9

21,809

2016

20.7%Clinton4,325

74.0%Trump15,446

2.6%Johnson553

R+53.2

R+17.3

R+55.3

20,887

2012

30.4%Obama6,211

66.3%Romney13,535

1.1%Johnson230

R+35.9

R+4.7

R+39.7

20,404

2008

33.3%Obama6,999

64.4%McCain13,562

2.3%

R+31.2

R+0.6

R+38.5

21,049

2004

34.4%Kerry7,274

65.0%Bush13,734

0.6%

R+30.6

R+4.1

R+28.1

21,127

2000

35.1%Gore6,375

61.5%Bush11,176

2.2%Nader404

R+26.4

R+17.5

R+26.9

18,166

1996

38.6%Clinton6,611

47.5%Dole8,139

13.0%Perot2,235

R+8.9

D+4.7

R+17.4

17,133

1992

30.7%Clinton5,557

44.3%Bush8,023

24.6%Perot4,460

R+13.6

D+21.2

R+19.2

18,098

1988

32.1%Dukakis4,937

66.9%Bush10,297

1.0%

R+34.8

D+9.7

R+27.1

15,381

1984

27.3%Mondale4,198

71.8%Reagan11,065

0.9%

R+44.6

R+24.5

R+26.4

15,403

1980

36.8%Carter5,416

56.9%Reagan8,376

6.3%

R+20.1

R+13.8

R+10.4

14,723

1976

45.9%Carter5,850

52.2%Ford6,654

1.9%

R+6.3

D+36.8

R+8.4

12,747

1972

27.1%McGovern3,472

70.3%Nixon8,993

2.6%

R+43.1

R+21.2

R+20.0

12,795

1968

30.7%Humphrey3,817

52.6%Nixon6,544

16.7%

R+21.9

R+34.9

R+21.2

12,434

1964

56.5%Johnson7,574

43.5%Goldwater5,839

0.0%

D+12.9

D+36.3

R+9.6

13,413

1960

38.3%Kennedy5,467

61.7%Nixon8,802

0.0%

R+23.4

D+4.4

R+23.5

14,269

1956

36.1%Stevenson4,574

63.9%Eisenhower8,099

0.0%

R+27.8

R+0.9

R+12.4

12,673

1952

36.5%Stevenson4,836

63.5%Eisenhower8,405

0.0%

R+27.0

R+15.7

R+16.2

13,241

1948

44.3%Truman4,656

55.5%Dewey5,837

0.2%

R+11.2

D+3.9

R+15.7

10,516

1944

42.4%Roosevelt4,872

57.6%Dewey6,609

0.0%

R+15.1

R+8.8

R+22.6

11,481

1940

46.8%Roosevelt5,735

53.2%Willkie6,511

0.0%

R+6.3

R+12.6

R+16.3

12,246

1936

51.8%Roosevelt6,366

45.5%Landon5,593

2.7%

D+6.3

R+2.5

R+18.0

12,290

1932

53.5%Roosevelt6,221

44.8%Hoover5,205

1.7%

D+8.7

D+39.7

R+9.0

11,625

1928

34.2%Smith3,513

65.2%Hoover6,693

0.6%

R+31.0

R+14.6

R+13.5

10,263

1924

40.3%Davis4,033

56.8%Coolidge5,676

2.8%La Follette282

R+16.4

R+4.6

D+8.8

10,001

1920

43.9%Cox4,933

55.7%Harding6,258

0.4%

R+11.8

R+19.7

D+14.4

11,231

1916

53.1%Wilson3,387

45.2%Hughes2,881

1.8%

D+7.9

R+3.8

D+4.8

6,380

1912

46.4%Wilson2,859

34.7%Taft2,135

18.9%

D+11.8

D+15.7

R+7.8

6,158

1908

47.1%Bryan3,247

51.0%Taft3,519

2.0%

R+3.9

D+8.9

D+5.6

6,901

1904

42.0%Parker2,792

54.9%Roosevelt3,647

3.2%

R+12.9

R+7.9

D+6.8

6,649

1900

46.5%Bryan3,206

51.4%McKinley3,548

2.1%

R+5.0

R+4.3

D+2.6

6,899

1896

48.9%Bryan3,254

49.6%McKinley3,300

1.6%

R+0.7

D+3.6

D+5.4

6,659

1892

45.1%Cleveland2,699

49.4%Harrison2,957

5.5%

R+4.3

—

R+6.0

5,987

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

22.9%4,940

73.4%15,806

21,527

2022

22.5%3,533

77.5%12,156

15,694

2018

31.3%4,942

68.7%10,838

15,780

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Preble County, OH
Year	Total registered
2016	27,815
2018	28,686
2020	28,654
2022	28,559
2024	28,920

How did Preble County, Ohio vote in 2024?

In 2024, Preble County, Ohio voted Republican by 59.1 points (R+59.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,656 votes cast, 4,343 went Democratic and 17,146 went Republican.

When did Preble County, Ohio last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Preble County, Ohio voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Preble County, Ohio?

Preble County, Ohio has a population of 40,765 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Preble County, Ohio?

Median household income in Preble County, Ohio is $69,223 — below the national median of $80,734. The Ohio state median is $71,389.

What is the political history of Preble County, Ohio?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Preble County, Ohio from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. Senate

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions

presidential margin

presidential returns

Who lives here

Communities and origins

Age and life stage

Household economy

Languages at home

Religious landscape

Results by precinct

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

U.S. Senate

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions