How did Columbus, OH vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Columbus, OH voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+5.0. Kamala D Harris received 544,350 votes and Donald Trump received 492,312 out of 1,047,722 total votes cast, a 3.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Columbus, OH's political history?

Columbus, OH has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 32.9 points in 1964.

What are the demographics of Columbus, OH?

Columbus, OH has a population of 7,668,273 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.4% non-Hispanic white, 3.7% Hispanic, 14.3% Black. About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,440.

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Columbus, OH

Q: Which places are most similar to Columbus, OH?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Columbus, OH are Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Richmond, VA. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

A once-reliably red metro now decided by suburban college-educated voters

Columbus anchors Ohio's fastest-growing metro, where Franklin County's leftward shift since 2016 has made the area a genuine swing zone — driven largely by demographic change around Ohio State and a booming professional class.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 18140

Population7.7M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

35.5y▼ 3.4

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

33.9%▼ 1.1

White75.4%
Black14.3%
Two or more3.8%
Hispanic3.7%
Asian3.5%
Other1.3%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar metro areas

Reads like Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, and Richmond, VA.

8 visible matches

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

Educated rural competitive 2

R+3.4

Similarity score97%

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Educated rural competitive 2

D+13.7

Similarity score97%

Richmond, VA

Educated rural competitive 2

D+13.4

Similarity score96%

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Educated rural competitive 2

D+1.6

Similarity score95%

Rochester, NY

Educated rural competitive 2

D+8.5

Similarity score95%

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Educated rural competitive 2

D+23.3

Similarity score95%

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Educated rural competitive 2

D+9.4

Similarity score94%

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

Educated rural competitive 2

R+17.5

Similarity score94%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Columbus, OH

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Franklin	1.3M	D+28.4	380,518	210,830	598,225	14.3%
Franklin	1.2M	D+28.4	380,518	210,830	598,225	14.3%
Franklin	1.1M	D+28.4	380,518	210,830	598,225	14.3%
Franklin	1.1M	D+28.4	380,518	210,830	598,225	14.3%
Delaware	227K	R+6.6	61,657	70,448	133,392	3.2%
Delaware	189K	R+6.6	61,657	70,448	133,392	3.2%
Licking	182K	R+30.0	32,832	61,359	95,060	2.3%
Licking	170K	R+30.0	32,832	61,359	95,060	2.3%
Fairfield	163K	R+24.0	31,695	51,999	84,457	2.0%
Delaware	160K	R+6.6	61,657	70,448	133,392	3.2%
Licking	156K	R+30.0	32,832	61,359	95,060	2.3%
Fairfield	150K	R+24.0	31,695	51,999	84,457	2.0%
Licking	145K	R+30.0	32,832	61,359	95,060	2.3%
Fairfield	141K	R+24.0	31,695	51,999	84,457	2.0%
Fairfield	123K	R+24.0	31,695	51,999	84,457	2.0%
Delaware	110K	R+6.6	61,657	70,448	133,392	3.2%
Union	67K	R+29.6	12,934	23,982	37,301	0.9%
Pickaway	60K	R+48.5	7,397	21,607	29,280	0.7%
Pickaway	57K	R+48.5	7,397	21,607	29,280	0.7%
Union	54K	R+29.6	12,934	23,982	37,301	0.9%
Pickaway	54K	R+48.5	7,397	21,607	29,280	0.7%
Pickaway	53K	R+48.5	7,397	21,607	29,280	0.7%
Union	47K	R+29.6	12,934	23,982	37,301	0.9%
Madison	44K	R+43.7	5,713	14,737	20,669	0.5%
Madison	44K	R+43.7	5,713	14,737	20,669	0.5%
Madison	42K	R+43.7	5,713	14,737	20,669	0.5%
Union	41K	R+29.6	12,934	23,982	37,301	0.9%
Madison	40K	R+43.7	5,713	14,737	20,669	0.5%
Perry	36K	R+54.5	3,800	13,062	16,992	0.4%
Perry	36K	R+54.5	3,800	13,062	16,992	0.4%
Morrow	35K	R+55.7	4,100	14,609	18,857	0.4%
Perry	35K	R+54.5	3,800	13,062	16,992	0.4%
Morrow	35K	R+55.7	4,100	14,609	18,857	0.4%
Morrow	34K	R+55.7	4,100	14,609	18,857	0.4%
Perry	34K	R+54.5	3,800	13,062	16,992	0.4%
Morrow	32K	R+55.7	4,100	14,609	18,857	0.4%
Hocking	29K	R+44.3	3,704	9,679	13,489	0.3%
Hocking	29K	R+44.3	3,704	9,679	13,489	0.3%
Hocking	28K	R+44.3	3,704	9,679	13,489	0.3%
Hocking	28K	R+44.3	3,704	9,679	13,489	0.3%

40 countiesTotal votes: 4,190,888

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Columbus, OHCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 75.4%Black 14.3%Hispanic 3.7%Asian 3.5%Multiracial 2.9%

Group	Columbus, OH	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	75.4%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(14)	14.3%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(18)	3.7%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	3.5%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	2.9%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	0.9%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.2%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

42.4%(923.0K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -19.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	17.8%	41.9%	—	—
Catholic	11.5%	27.2%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.7%	15.7%	—	—
Other	4.5%	10.5%	—	—
Black Protestant	1.5%	3.5%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	1.7%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.5%	1.1%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	57.6%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Explore Evangelical Protestant adherence nationally

Who lives in the Columbus, OH metro area? 7,668,273 residents across 40 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Columbus, OH vs National7.7M residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.7M

local

7.7MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.29%

local

2.29%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

40.2%

local

40.2%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$61,440

local

$61,440National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.6%

local

12.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

33.9%

local

33.9%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

62.7%

local

62.7%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

35.5 yrs

local

35.5 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.5%

local

13.5%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.6%

local

9.6%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.1%

local

7.1%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.5%

local

9.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

90.5%

local

90.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Columbus, OH

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

66.5%

vs Previous

-1.1pp

Eligible Non-Voters

528K · 33.5%

Citizen VAP

1,575,447

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Columbus, OH split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (27/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	D+5.0	D+11.3	6.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 13.4pp

Containing Geography

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