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Portage County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 83,226 votes cast

About Portage County

Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 161,791. Located in Northeast Ohio, Portage County is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area. Its county seat is Ravenna and its largest city is Kent. The county, named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas rivers, was created in 1807 and formally organized in 1808. In addition to the cities of Kent and Ravenna, Portage County also includes the cities of Aurora and Streetsboro, along with five villages, 18 civil townships, and several unincorporated places within those townships. Additionally, the county includes parts of the city of Tallmadge, and part of the village of Mogadore, both of which are mostly in neighboring Summit County.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Portage County, Ohio

Donald J Trump(Republican)

57.3%47,681

Won by 12,922 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

41.8%34,759

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.5%398

Other(Other)

0.5%388

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+15.5

2020R+12.5

2016R+9.9

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Swung Right in 2024

Portage County shifted 3.1 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 0.4%.

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