Voting & Elections in The Plains, OH
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. The Plains is located in Athens County, OH. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in The Plains.
Election Overview
Source: Athens County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
14,134
54.9%
GOP Votes
11,369
44.2%
Total Votes
25,726
Margin
D+10.7%
Shift from 2020
R+4.3pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+10.7%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,134 | 11,369 | 25,726 | 54.9% | 44.2% | D+10.7 |
| 2020 | 14,772 | 10,862 | 26,059 | 56.7% | 41.7% | D+15.0 |
| 2016 | 15,552 | 10,816 | 27,941 | 55.7% | 38.7% | D+16.9 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Athens County recorded 25,726 total votes. Democrats won the county with 54.9% of the vote compared to 44.2% for Republicans, a margin of D+10.7%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+4.3pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Athens County has shifted 6.2 percentage points toward Republicans.