Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
A three-state metro where Hamilton County's swing history shapes regional outcomes
Cincinnati's core county has shifted between parties in presidential cycles while the surrounding Indiana and Kentucky exurbs trend reliably conservative, making the metro's aggregate margin a reliable stress-test for statewide coalitions.
- White80.9%
- Black11.7%
- Two or more2.9%
- Hispanic2.7%
- Asian2.0%
- Other1.0%
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 852K | D+14.9 | 233,360 | 172,365 | 410,085 | 9.0% |
| Hamilton | 845K | D+14.9 | 233,360 | 172,365 | 410,085 | 9.0% |
| Hamilton | 831K | D+14.9 | 233,360 | 172,365 | 410,085 | 9.0% |
| Hamilton | 806K | D+14.9 | 233,360 | 172,365 | 410,085 | 9.0% |
| Butler | 393K | R+26.3 | 66,713 | 114,831 | 183,197 | 4.0% |
| Butler | 374K | R+26.3 | 66,713 | 114,831 | 183,197 | 4.0% |
| Butler | 357K | R+26.3 | 66,713 | 114,831 | 183,197 | 4.0% |
| Butler | 333K | R+26.3 | 66,713 | 114,831 | 183,197 | 4.0% |
| Warren | 250K | R+31.5 | 47,128 | 91,132 | 139,619 | 3.1% |
| Warren | 222K | R+31.5 | 47,128 | 91,132 | 139,619 | 3.1% |
| Clermont | 211K | R+35.8 | 36,130 | 76,964 | 114,143 | 2.5% |
| Warren | 203K | R+31.5 | 47,128 | 91,132 | 139,619 | 3.1% |
| Clermont | 201K | R+35.8 | 36,130 | 76,964 | 114,143 | 2.5% |
| Clermont | 193K | R+35.8 | 36,130 | 76,964 | 114,143 | 2.5% |
| Clermont | 178K | R+35.8 | 36,130 | 76,964 | 114,143 | 2.5% |
| Kenton | 171K | R+21.7 | 30,859 | 48,444 | 80,948 | 1.8% |
| Kenton | 163K | R+21.7 | 30,859 | 48,444 | 80,948 | 1.8% |
| Warren | 158K | R+31.5 | 47,128 | 91,132 | 139,619 | 3.1% |
| Kenton | 156K | R+21.7 | 30,859 | 48,444 | 80,948 | 1.8% |
| Kenton | 151K | R+21.7 | 30,859 | 48,444 | 80,948 | 1.8% |
| Boone | 140K | R+37.1 | 20,601 | 45,650 | 67,421 | 1.5% |
| Boone | 126K | R+37.1 | 20,601 | 45,650 | 67,421 | 1.5% |
| Boone | 113K | R+37.1 | 20,601 | 45,650 | 67,421 | 1.5% |
| Campbell | 93K | R+19.6 | 18,952 | 28,450 | 48,334 | 1.1% |
| Campbell | 91K | R+19.6 | 18,952 | 28,450 | 48,334 | 1.1% |
| Campbell | 89K | R+19.6 | 18,952 | 28,450 | 48,334 | 1.1% |
| Campbell | 88K | R+19.6 | 18,952 | 28,450 | 48,334 | 1.1% |
| Boone | 86K | R+37.1 | 20,601 | 45,650 | 67,421 | 1.5% |
| Dearborn | 51K | R+58.3 | 5,335 | 20,844 | 26,600 | 0.6% |
| Dearborn | 50K | R+58.3 | 5,335 | 20,844 | 26,600 | 0.6% |
| Dearborn | 50K | R+58.3 | 5,335 | 20,844 | 26,600 | 0.6% |
| Dearborn | 46K | R+58.3 | 5,335 | 20,844 | 26,600 | 0.6% |
| Brown | 44K | R+61.5 | 4,069 | 17,257 | 21,444 | 0.5% |
| Brown | 44K | R+61.5 | 4,069 | 17,257 | 21,444 | 0.5% |
| Brown | 44K | R+61.5 | 4,069 | 17,257 | 21,444 | 0.5% |
| Brown | 42K | R+61.5 | 4,069 | 17,257 | 21,444 | 0.5% |
| Grant | 25K | R+64.8 | 1,944 | 9,372 | 11,469 | 0.3% |
| Grant | 25K | R+64.8 | 1,944 | 9,372 | 11,469 | 0.3% |
| Grant | 25K | R+64.8 | 1,944 | 9,372 | 11,469 | 0.3% |
| Franklin | 23K | R+64.4 | 2,061 | 9,810 | 12,034 | 0.3% |
| Franklin | 23K | R+64.4 | 2,061 | 9,810 | 12,034 | 0.3% |
| Franklin | 23K | R+64.4 | 2,061 | 9,810 | 12,034 | 0.3% |
| Grant | 22K | R+64.8 | 1,944 | 9,372 | 11,469 | 0.3% |
| Franklin | 22K | R+64.4 | 2,061 | 9,810 | 12,034 | 0.3% |
| Pendleton | 15K | R+63.5 | 1,210 | 5,593 | 6,900 | 0.2% |
| Pendleton | 15K | R+63.5 | 1,210 | 5,593 | 6,900 | 0.2% |
| Pendleton | 15K | R+63.5 | 1,210 | 5,593 | 6,900 | 0.2% |
| Pendleton | 14K | R+63.5 | 1,210 | 5,593 | 6,900 | 0.2% |
| Gallatin | 9K | R+59.9 | 761 | 3,109 | 3,917 | 0.1% |
| Bracken | 9K | R+64.9 | 702 | 3,399 | 4,153 | 0.1% |
| Gallatin | 9K | R+59.9 | 761 | 3,109 | 3,917 | 0.1% |
| Bracken | 8K | R+64.9 | 702 | 3,399 | 4,153 | 0.1% |
| Bracken | 8K | R+64.9 | 702 | 3,399 | 4,153 | 0.1% |
| Bracken | 8K | R+64.9 | 702 | 3,399 | 4,153 | 0.1% |
| Gallatin | 8K | R+59.9 | 761 | 3,109 | 3,917 | 0.1% |
| Gallatin | 8K | R+59.9 | 761 | 3,109 | 3,917 | 0.1% |
| Ohio | 6K | R+55.5 | 666 | 2,381 | 3,091 | 0.1% |
| Ohio | 6K | R+55.5 | 666 | 2,381 | 3,091 | 0.1% |
| Ohio | 6K | R+55.5 | 666 | 2,381 | 3,091 | 0.1% |
| Ohio | 6K | R+55.5 | 666 | 2,381 | 3,091 | 0.1% |
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Who Lives Here
| Group | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 80.9% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 11.7% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 2.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.0% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -19.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.8% | 48.5% | — | — | |
| 16.9% | 33.1% | — | — | |
| 4.1% | 8.0% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 6.2% | — | — | |
| 1.9% | 3.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.1% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area? 8,583,180 residents across 60 counties.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Do voters in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+6.8 | R+56.1 | 49.3pp |
| President vs Governor | R+15.8 | R+56.1 | 40.3pp |
| President vs Senate | R+15.8 | R+6.8 | 9.0pp |