| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 6,544 | 19,863 | 26,730 | |
| 2020 | R | 6,541 | 19,407 | 26,405 | |
| 2016 | R | 5,740 | 17,493 | 25,104 | |
| 2012 | R | 8,281 | 15,519 | 24,578 | |
| 2008 | R | 9,300 | 15,158 | 25,185 | |
| 2004 | R | 8,576 | 16,209 | 24,979 | |
| 2000 | R | 6,685 | 13,533 | 21,258 | |
| 1996 | R | 6,573 | 10,402 | 19,773 | |
| 1992 | R | 5,985 | 9,864 | 20,855 | |
| 1988 | R | 6,072 | 12,726 | 18,939 | |
| 1984 | R | 4,786 | 14,339 | 19,272 | |
| 1980 | R | 5,142 | 11,691 | 18,689 | |
| 1976 | R | 7,205 | 9,761 | 17,354 | |
| 1972 | R | 4,302 | 12,470 | 17,074 | |
| 1968 | R | 4,526 | 9,745 | 15,594 | |
| 1964 | D | 8,493 | 7,308 | 15,801 | |
| 1960 | R | 5,700 | 13,112 | 18,812 | |
| 1956 | R | 4,634 | 12,792 | 17,426 | |
| 1952 | R | 5,244 | 12,459 | 17,703 | |
| 1948 | R | 6,095 | 8,027 | 14,191 | |
| 1944 | R | 6,130 | 8,994 | 15,124 | |
| 1940 | R | 7,835 | 8,624 | 16,459 | |
| 1936 | D | 8,818 | 6,154 | 15,352 | |
| 1932 | D | 7,302 | 6,549 | 14,086 | |
| 1928 | R | 3,256 | 8,745 | 12,097 | |
| 1924 | R | 4,377 | 5,777 | 10,966 | |
| 1920 | R | 5,705 | 5,951 | 11,757 | |
| 1916 | D | 4,000 | 2,534 | 6,679 | |
| 1912 | D | 3,364 | 1,017 | 6,294 | |
| 1908 | D | 3,627 | 2,804 | 6,573 | |
| 1904 | D | 2,996 | 2,747 | 6,113 | |
| 1900 | D | 3,399 | 2,641 | 6,121 | |
| 1896 | D | 3,422 | 2,608 | 6,080 | |
| 1892 | D | 3,042 | 2,256 | 5,552 | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Ashland County's R+50 margin in 2024 places it among Ohio's most Republican-skewed jurisdictions, reflecting a broader pattern of small-city and agricultural counties drifting sharply toward one-party dominance over the past decade.
The Republican margin in Ashland County reached its widest at fifty points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was fifty points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Ashland County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $69,860, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 52,256 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of King William County and Madison County.
