County
Belmont County, Ohio
Ohio · county seat St. Clairsville · 64,434 residents (July 2025 estimate) · 23 ZIP codes · 29 cities, villages and townships
64,434 people (July 2025 estimate), -3.1% since the 2020 census; life expectancy 74.1 years; median household income $58,332 (2024). The county in numbers
Local events in Belmont County
123 events in the next 90 days from 11 public calendars. All local events in Belmont County
Checked October 20; the events page is refreshed daily.
Belmont County in numbers
The public records that are kept county by county, in 26 blocks. Every figure names its source; a tile's small line gives the comparison or the date.
Population
How many people live here, how the count has moved since 2020 and since 1900, and how the USDA classes the county.
- residents, July 2025 estimate
- 64,434
- Census Bureau vintage 2025
- since the April 2020 census
- -3.1%
- from 66,495 in the Census Bureau's April 2020 estimates base
- births since July 2020
- 2,561
- deaths since July 2020
- 4,824
- net migration since July 2020
- +418
- people who moved in, minus people who moved out
- net domestic migration, 2025
- +154
- moved in from elsewhere in the U.S., minus moved out
- net international migration, 2025
- -2
Belmont County peaked at 95,614 people in 1940.
It is 1.1 times its 1900 size.
USDA rural-urban continuum code 3 of 9 (1 is the most metropolitan): metro - counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population.
USDA ERS county typology (2015 codes): a metro county with a mining-dependent economy, with none of the ERS distress flags.
| Year | People | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 11,097 | first census that counted the county |
| 1850 | 34,600 | decennial census |
| 1900 | 60,875 | decennial census |
| 1950 | 87,740 | decennial census |
| 1970 | 80,917 | decennial census |
| 1990 | 71,074 | decennial census |
| 2000 | 70,239 | Census Bureau estimates base, April 1 |
| 2010 | 70,400 | decennial census |
| 2020 | 66,495 | Census Bureau estimates base, April 1 |
| 2025 | 64,434 | July estimate |
Source: Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (vintage 2025, join_popest.py); decennial counts 1900-1990 from 'Population of States and Counties of the United States 1790-1990', 2000/2010 from intercensal files; USDA ERS Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023; USDA ERS county typology codes, 2015 edition · Census population estimates · USDA ERS county codes · USDA ERS county typology · About this topic
Moving in and out
People on tax returns that changed county between the returns filed in 2022 and 2023, counted by the IRS.
- people moved in, 2022 to 2023
- 1,827
- on tax returns filed from a new county
- people moved out
- 1,853
- net people
- -26
- moved in, minus moved out
- people stayed put
- 49,159
- income that moved in
- $54 million
- adjusted gross income on the arrivals' 2023 returns
- income that moved out
- $58 million
- adjusted gross income on the leavers' 2023 returns
| From | People |
|---|---|
| Ohio, WV | 284 |
| Jefferson, OH | 190 |
| Marshall, WV | 178 |
| To | People |
|---|---|
| Ohio, WV | 251 |
| Jefferson, OH | 215 |
| Marshall, WV | 124 |
Source: IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration flows, 2022-2023 · IRS migration data · About this topic
Income and poverty
The Census Bureau's 2024 small-area estimates for the county.
- of residents below the poverty line, 2024
- 15.1%
- of children below the poverty line, 2024
- 19.1%
- median household income, 2024
- $58,332
Source: Census SAIPE 2024 county estimates · Census SAIPE · About this topic
Jobs and wages
Unemployment in the latest month and what employers in the county pay, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- unemployment rate, July 2026
- 4.0%
- 5.5% a year earlier
- people in the labor force, July 2026
- 26,647
- looking for work
- 1,053
- average weekly wage, first quarter of 2026
- $1,076
- +6.0% on the year
- jobs covered by unemployment insurance
- 19,486
- -4.6% on the year
- establishments
- 1,637
| Sector | Jobs | Average weekly wage |
|---|---|---|
| retail | 3,328 | $634 |
| health care and social assistance | 2,985 | $976 |
| restaurants and hotels | 2,404 | $390 |
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics; BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2026 Q1 · BLS local unemployment · BLS QCEW · About this topic
The county economy
What the county produces and earns, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- real GDP, 2024 (2017 dollars)
- $2.8 billion
- -16.7% since 2019
- GDP in 2024 dollars
- $3.5 billion
- current dollars, before adjusting for inflation
- personal income per person, 2024
- $54,976
- 46th of Ohio's 88 counties
- change in income per person since 2019
- +29.7%
- before inflation
Source: BEA regional accounts: county GDP (CAGDP1), per capita personal income (CAINC1), 2024 · BEA county GDP · About this topic
Businesses opening and closing
How many workplaces with employees opened and closed each year since 1978, how many people applied to start a business, and how many businesses run with no employees at all.
- workplaces opened in 2023
- 105
- 110 closed
- net workplaces, 2019 to 2023
- -41
- openings minus closings
- applications to start a business, 2025
- 546
- +84% since 2019
- businesses with no employees, 2023
- 3,225
- +1% since 2012
A workplace here is one location with paid employees: a chain with five stores is five. An application to start a business is a request for a federal employer number, not an opening, and most applicants never hire anyone.
| Years | Opened | Closed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 to 1989 | 141 | 134 | +7 |
| the 1990s | 132 | 119 | +13 |
| the 2000s | 110 | 126 | -17 |
| the 2010s | 91 | 96 | -4 |
| 2020 to 2023 | 89 | 98 | -9 |
| Year | Opened | Closed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 79 | 83 | -4 |
| 2020 | 71 | 113 | -42 |
| 2021 | 84 | 85 | -1 |
| 2022 | 97 | 86 | +11 |
| 2023 | 105 | 110 | -5 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Business Dynamics Statistics 1978-2023; Business Formation Statistics, county business applications 2005-2025; Nonemployer Statistics 2012-2023 · Census Business Dynamics Statistics · Census Business Formation Statistics, counties · Census Nonemployer Statistics · About this topic
Federal money
What the federal government obligated to the county in fiscal 2025, by county of performance; Social Security, Medicare and most benefits are not counted.
- in federal contracts performed in the county, fiscal 2025
- $82,050
- $1 a resident
- in federal grants, fiscal 2025
- $146 million
- $2,198 a resident
- in federal loans and loan guarantees
- $85,922
- in direct federal payments to people and organizations
- $619 million
Source: USAspending federal awards by county of performance, fiscal 2025 · USAspending · About this topic
Health rankings
County Health Rankings 2025 measures for the county, with the Ohio figure alongside.
- life expectancy at birth
- 74.1 years
- Ohio 75.2
- years of life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death)
- 10,341.4
- Ohio 9,740
- population health group among U.S. counties
- 5 of 10
- 1 is healthiest
- community conditions group among U.S. counties
- 6 of 10
- 1 is best
- of children in poverty
- 21.0%
- Ohio 17.5%
- uninsured
- 7.3%
- Ohio 7.1%
No community water system in the county had a health-based drinking water violation in the rankings' reporting year.
| Measure | Belmont County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 74.1 | 75.2 |
| Years of potential life lost before 75, per 100,000 (premature death) | 10,341.4 | 9,740 |
| Adults in fair or poor health | 21.9% | 17.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Children in poverty | 21.0% | 17.5% |
| Median household income | $56,716 | $67,873 |
| Income inequality (80th to 20th percentile household income ratio) | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Households with severe housing problems | 6.7% | 12.7% |
| People per primary care physician | 3,658 | 1,328 |
| People per mental health provider | 389 | 286 |
| People per dentist | 2,113 | 1,535 |
| Preventable hospital stays per 100,000 Medicare enrollees | 4,689 | 3,033 |
| Medicare enrollees with a flu vaccination | 44% | 51% |
| Injury deaths per 100,000 | 90.7 | 100.7 |
| Suicides per 100,000 | 17.0 | 14.7 |
| Child deaths per 100,000 (under 18) | 54.8 | 59.2 |
| Infant deaths per 1,000 live births | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| Teen births per 1,000 females 15 to 19 | 21.6 | 17.4 |
| Average daily fine-particle pollution (PM2.5, µg/m³) | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Any drinking water violation in the county | No | |
| Population used by the rankings | 64,918 | |
| Population health group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is healthiest) | 5 | |
| Community conditions group (1 to 10 among U.S. counties; 1 is best) | 6 |
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2025 (University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute) · County Health Rankings · About this topic
Cancer
New cancers and cancer deaths per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, from the National Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profiles.
- new cancers a year per 100,000 people, age-adjusted, 2018 to 2022
- 493.7
- 95% confidence interval 473.1 to 515.1 · Ohio 472.9 · U.S. 448.6
- cases a year
- 479
- incidence trend
- stable
- cancer deaths a year per 100,000, age-adjusted, 2019 to 2023
- 170.4
- Ohio 160.3 · U.S. 145.4
- cancer deaths a year
- 174
- death-rate trend
- falling
- -1.2% a year
| Site | Per 100,000 | Ohio | Cases a year | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung | 71.7 | 63.6 | 73 | stable |
| Colorectal | 45.6 | 38.4 | 44 | stable |
| Female breast | 127.3 | 133.0 | 62 | stable |
| Prostate | 104.6 | 120.8 | 55 | falling |
| Leukemia | 16.0 | 13.0 | 15 | stable |
| Bladder | 22.2 | 21.8 | 22 | stable |
Source: NCI State Cancer Profiles, county incidence 2018-2022 and mortality 2019-2023 · NCI cancer profiles · About this topic
Drug overdoses
Provisional overdose death counts by county from the CDC, 12 months at a time.
- overdose deaths in the 12 months ending July 2025
- 10
- CDC provisional count
- deaths per 100,000 residents
- 15.4
- Ohio 20.8 in the 12 months ending December 2025
- deaths a year earlier
- 20
- highest 12-month total since 2020
- 37
- 12 months ending June 2023
The county count has been suppressed (1 to 9 deaths) in every month after July 2025.
Source: CDC NCHS provisional county drug overdose deaths, 12-month-ending counts; CDC VSRR for the Ohio row · CDC overdose data · About this topic
Medicare
Who in the county is on Medicare and how they are covered, from CMS enrollment counts.
- people on Medicare, 2025
- 16,893
- 26% of residents
- aged 65 or over
- 15,028
- younger people with disabilities
- 1,865
- chose a Medicare Advantage plan
- 57.8%
- also on Medicaid
- 17%
- with Part D drug coverage
- 79.5%
- enrollment since 2020
- +4.9%
- 16,105 enrollees then
Source: CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment by county, 2025 · CMS Medicare Monthly Enrollment · About this topic
Severe weather
Hail, wind, flooding and tornado reports logged for the county in NOAA's Storm Events database.
- severe weather reports, 2016 to 2026
- 161
- NOAA Storm Events log
- in reported damage
- $2 million
- largest hail
- 2.50 in
- May 2, 2025
The costliest event was tornadoes on October 21, 2021, $525,000 in damage. The National Weather Service surveyed three touch down points in|Belmont county. The first was in the small town of Loomis where|several hardwood trees had larg…
| Kind | Reports |
|---|---|
| damaging thunderstorm wind | 74 |
| flash floods | 33 |
| hail | 32 |
| river and street flooding | 14 |
| Kind | Reports |
|---|---|
| winter weather | 21 |
| winter storms | 10 |
| drought | 6 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events database, 2016-2026 · NOAA storm events · About this topic
Weather warnings
Every warning, watch and advisory the National Weather Service has issued for the county since 2015.
- tornado warnings since 2015
- 27
- severe thunderstorm warnings
- 270
- flash flood warnings
- 52
- winter storm or blizzard warnings
- 11
- warnings, watches and advisories in all
- 975
| Product | Count |
|---|---|
| Tornado Warning | 27 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 270 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 52 |
| Flood Warning | 12 |
| Areal Flood Warning | 51 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 51 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 63 |
| Excessive Heat Warning | 2 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 |
| Wind Chill Warning | 2 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 |
| Year | Warnings |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Source: National Weather Service warnings/watches/advisories, Iowa Environmental Mesonet VTEC archive, since 2015 · IEM warning archive · About this topic
Drought
How often the U.S. Drought Monitor has put the county in drought since 2000.
- weeks in moderate drought or worse since 2020
- 40
- of them severe or worse
- 26
- most recently 2 weeks in 2025
- weeks at least abnormally dry since 2020
- 80
- of all weeks since 2000 in drought
- 4%
The worst reading since 2000 was exceptional drought in November 2024.
As of September 1, 2026: no drought.
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor weekly county statistics, 2000-2026 · U.S. Drought Monitor · About this topic
The long-run climate
Average temperature and precipitation over the whole county since 1895, from NOAA's county climate series; only complete years count.
- average year, 1996 to 2025
- 52.0 °F
- 50.4 °F in 1901 to 1930 · 50.2 °F in 1951 to 1980
- change since 1901 to 1930
- +1.6 °F
- warmest year since 1895
- 2024
- 54.4 °F
- precipitation in the average year, 1996 to 2025
- 43.3 in
- 42.1 in 1901 to 1930 (+2.9%)
- wettest year since 1895
- 2018
- 63.8 inches
- average temperature, 2025
- 51.5 °F
- 34.5 inches of precipitation
Source: NOAA nClimDiv county monthly temperature and precipitation, 1895-2026 (climdiv-tmpccy / climdiv-pcpncy) · NOAA climate at a glance · About this topic
Hazard mitigation
FEMA-funded projects in the county that reduce future flood, storm and other losses: buyouts, plans, studies and equipment.
- hazard mitigation projects since 2003
- 6
- FEMA grants, program years 2003 to 2020
- total project worth
- $2 million
- $981,883 federal
- properties covered
- 37
Largest: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine for Belmont (County), $1 million (fiscal 2004).
| Project type | Projects |
|---|---|
| Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 |
| Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 |
| Generators | 1 |
Source: OpenFEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance projects, v4 API · OpenFEMA · About this topic
Clean air standards
Which federal air standards the county fails or once failed, from the EPA's Green Book.
Belmont County is a maintenance area for the fine particulate (1997) standard (Wheeling, WV-OH area, redesignated 2013), meaning it once failed that standard and must keep a plan to stay clean.
| Standard | Area | Classification | Status | Redesignated | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fine particulate (1997) | Wheeling, WV-OH | Former Subpart 1 | maintenance | 2013 | whole county |
Source: EPA Green Book county nonattainment/maintenance status (nayro.xls, September 2026) · EPA Green Book · About this topic
Air toxics
The EPA's modeled lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics across the county.
- lifetime cancer risk from outdoor air toxics
- 30 in a million
- EPA AirToxScreen 2020
Mostly formaldehyde (18.2 in a million) and benzene (3.5 in a million).
Source: EPA AirToxScreen 2020 · EPA AirToxScreen · About this topic
Water use
The 2015 figures are the U.S. Geological Survey's last county estimate, made a different way; the two are not a trend.
- million gallons of fresh water withdrawn a day, 2015 (USGS estimate)
- 11.6
- people served by public water systems, 2015
- 62,100
- 44 gallons a person a day used at home
- people supplying their own water at home, 2015
- 7,000
| Use | Million gallons a day |
|---|---|
| All uses | 11.6 |
| Public water systems | 7.6 |
| Power plants (thermoelectric) | 0.0 |
| Industry (own supply) | 0.0 |
| Irrigation | 0.0 |
| Mining | 3.2 |
| Livestock | 0.2 |
| Fish farms (aquaculture) | 0.0 |
Source: USGS 2015 county water-use census (Dieter and others 2018) · ODNR Water Withdrawal Atlas (archived copy) · USGS county water use 2015 · About this topic
Fluoridated water
The share of county residents on community water whose water is fluoridated, from the Ohio Department of Health.
- of residents on community water receive fluoridated water
- 99.4%
Source: Ohio Department of Health county fluoridation profiles (DataOhio) · ODH fluoridation report (DataOhio) · EPA SDWIS search · About this topic
Firefighting foam (PFAS)
PFAS-based aqueous film-forming foam registered in the county with Ohio EPA, which is collecting it for disposal so it is never sprayed again.
- fire departments or other holders registered
- 6
- of PFAS-based AFFF foam registered with Ohio EPA
- 310 gal
- in sealed containers
- 215 gal
- in opened containers
- 95 gal
Source: Ohio EPA AFFF firefighting-foam inventory · Ohio EPA PFAS · About this topic
Farms
The county's farms in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. A dash means NASS published no figure: withheld to protect individual farms, or none reported.
- farms, 2022
- 756
- 185 acres to a farm on average
- acres in farms
- 139,632
- 36,012 acres of cropland
- of the county's land is cropland
- 10.4%
- farm products sold, 2022
- $27 million
- 75% from livestock, poultry and their products
| Crop or animal | Acres or head |
|---|---|
| Corn for grain (acres harvested) | — |
| Soybeans (acres harvested) | — |
| Irrigated land (acres) | 45 |
| Cattle and calves | 22,441 |
| Hogs and pigs | 219 |
| Egg-laying chickens | 2,435 |
| Broilers and other meat chickens | 377 |
| Turkeys | 9 |
Source: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture county totals (Quick Stats bulk file) · USDA Census of Agriculture · NASS 2022 county profile · About this topic
Farm pesticides
Pesticides applied on the county's farms in 2018 as estimated by the U.S. Geological Survey, in kilograms of active ingredient.
- of pesticide active ingredient used on farms, 2018
- 3,666 kg
- USGS estimate (preliminary, high estimate)
- per square mile of land
- 6.8 kg
- 86th of Ohio's 88 counties, most per square mile first
- atrazine
- 49 kg
- glyphosate
- 686 kg
- compounds with an estimate
- 106
| Compound | Kilograms |
|---|---|
| 2,4-D | 962 |
| glyphosate | 686 |
| dicamba | 434 |
| permethrin | 254 |
| sulfur | 158 |
Source: USGS preliminary county agricultural pesticide-use estimates, 2018 (high estimate) · USGS county pesticide-use estimates, 2018 · About this topic
Rail accidents
Accidents railroads reported to the Federal Railroad Administration in the county since 2010. Yard mishaps at walking speed dominate; main-line derailments are the rare, dangerous ones.
- rail equipment accidents since 2010
- 7
- FRA Form 54
- derailments
- 7
Source: FRA Form 54 rail equipment accident reports, county fallback for railAccidentLine() · FRA rail equipment accidents (Form 54) · About this topic
House records
Where the house-by-house records on this county's ZIP pages come from, and how current they are.
- parcel records placed on the map
- 30,597
- snapshot of September 14, 2026
Belmont County Auditor, ISSG public records extract (CAMA, values, sales, tax).
Office: Belmont County Auditor (St. Clairsville, Ohio); parcel polygons from Belmont County GIS (belcogis.com).
These are full appraisal records: every house's year built, value and sales history opens from its ZIP page.
Source: Belmont County Auditor, ISSG public records extract (CAMA, values, sales, tax), snapshot 2026-09-14 · Belmont County Auditor (St. Clairsville · About this topic
What stands out
Where this county sits among Ohio's 88 on the measures the atlas tracks, and the sentences the inference engine built from them. Rankings and associations only: nothing here says one measure causes another, and a county-level pattern is not a fact about anyone who lives here.
- measures flagged for this county
- 8
- 4 in the worst tenth of the 88
- of the 85 counties with anything flagged
- 36th worst
- civic, economy, health
- losing ground on Ohio
- 4
- the gap to the state is widening
- peer group the engine compares it against
- small metro and micropolitan
- Appalachian county
"Losing ground on Ohio" compares trends, not levels: a county can be losing ground while its own number improves, if the rest of the state improved faster over the same years.
Belmont County's population peaked at 95,614 in 1940; it was 64,692 in 2024, 32% below that peak. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Belmont County has Ohio's highest citizen voting-age population per 10,000 residents: 8,314.9 (2023). Source: Ohio Tap Water Atlas.
Across Ohio, share of adults with diagnosed diabetes and employed residents per 10,000 residents move in opposite directions. Belmont County is an exception: its employed residents per 10,000 residents is 4,011.8 (2025), far lower than the statewide pattern predicts from its share of adults with diagnosed diabetes of 11.5% (2025). Sources: CDC; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Across Ohio, share of adults with COPD and labor force per 10,000 residents move in opposite directions. Belmont County is an exception: its labor force per 10,000 residents is 4,251.2 (2025), far lower than the statewide pattern predicts from its share of adults with COPD of 7.9% (2025). Sources: CDC; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Across Ohio, dividends, interest and rent income per capita and share of adults who smoke move in opposite directions. Belmont County is an exception: its share of adults who smoke is 18.6% (2025), far higher than the statewide pattern predicts from its dividends, interest and rent income per capita of $10,398 (2024). Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; CDC.
Across Ohio, share of adults threatened with a utility shut-off in the past year and employed residents per 10,000 residents move in opposite directions. Belmont County is an exception: its employed residents per 10,000 residents is 4,011.8 (2025), far lower than the statewide pattern predicts from its share of adults threatened with a utility shut-off in the past year of 9.2% (2025). Sources: CDC; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Belmont County has Ohio's lowest TRI-reporting facilities per 10,000 residents: 0.2 (2024). Source: U.S. EPA.
Belmont County's TRI-reporting facilities fell from 3 facilities in 2015 to 1 facilities in 2024, a change of -67%, the 3rd steepest fall among the 85 Ohio counties with the data. Source: U.S. EPA.
| Measure | Latest | Ohio median | Rank, worst first | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,017 (2024) | $67,804 | 13th of 88 | $57,017 from $43,833 since 2015 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Total employment per 10,000 residents | 4,424.8 per 10,000 residents (2022) | 5,252.7 | 26th of 88 | 4,424.8 from 4,442.8 since 2013 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Unemployment rate (ACS) | 5.4% (2024) | 4.3% | 14th of 88 | 5.4% from 8.5% since 2015 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Share of the population below the poverty line | 15.8% (2024) | 12.9% | 21st of 88 | 15.8% from 14.6% since 2015 · losing ground on Ohio |
| Share of adults with high cholesterol (crude) | 41.1% (2025) | 37.9% | 5th of 88 | |
| Share of adults who feel socially isolated | 36.6% (2024) | 34.5% | 6th of 88 | |
| Turnout rate (2020 general) | 43.8% (2023) | 50.3% | 9th of 88 | |
| Physical inactivity (County Health Rankings) | 31.2% (2025) | 27.4% | 7th of 88 |
Source: Cracked Buckeye inference engine (scripts/inference) over the county-year panel, run 2026-09-21 · What moves with what across Ohio
Places
The 29 cities, villages and townships whose residents live mostly in Belmont County, with the population of each.
Cities 2
Villages 11
Townships 16
- Richland Township9,582
- Pultney Township4,235
- Colerain Township4,177
- Pease Township4,079
- Mead Township2,081
- Union Township2,022
- Warren Township1,718
- Wheeling Township1,604
- Smith Township1,446
- Goshen Township1,402
- Somerset Township1,242
- York Township978
- Flushing Township776
- Washington Township505
- Kirkwood Township412
- Moorefield Township377
ZIP codes
The 23 ZIP codes whose residents live mostly in Belmont County, largest first. Each links to its own page; the water system column links to the utility serving most of its residents.
| ZIP | Name | Residents | Water system | Radon | Home value | School district | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43950 | Richland Township and Saint Clairsville | 16,212 | St. Clairsville, City Of 73% Reservoirs & inland lakes |
4.6 pCi/L average radon | Median home $225,900 | St. Clairsville-Richland City 3.5 stars overall | 1.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43935 | Martins Ferry | 7,968 | Martins Ferry Public Water System 79% Groundwater (wells) |
3.4 pCi/L average radon | Median home $103,600 | Martins Ferry City 3 stars overall | 2.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43906 | Bellaire | 7,952 | Bellaire Public Water System 59% Groundwater (wells) |
4.6 pCi/L average radon | Median home $113,900 | Bellaire City 3 stars overall | 2.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43713 | Barnesville | 7,227 | Barnesville 59% Reservoirs & inland lakes |
4.8 pCi/L average radon | Median home $187,900 | Barnesville Exempted Village 4 stars overall | 0.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43912 | Pease Township and Bridgeport | 6,060 | Belmont Co. Sanitary District 3 42% Groundwater (wells) |
4.0 pCi/L average radon | Median home $121,600 | Bridgeport Exempted Village 3 stars overall | 11% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43947 | Shadyside | 5,002 | Shadyside Public Water System 74% Groundwater (wells) |
3.2 pCi/L average radon | Median home $153,600 | Shadyside Local 3.5 stars overall | 3.2% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43718 | Union Township and Belmont | 3,049 | Belmont Public Water System 16% Mostly private wells |
5.6 pCi/L average radon | Median home $228,000 | Union Local 3 stars overall | 1.6% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43719 | Bethesda | 2,319 | Bethesda Public Water System 55% Groundwater (wells) |
5.7 pCi/L average radon | Median home $168,600 | Union Local 3 stars overall | 1.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43942 | Powhatan Point | 2,271 | Powhatan Point Public Water System 76% Groundwater (wells) |
6.8 pCi/L average radon | Median home $122,900 | Switzerland of Ohio Local 3 stars overall | 28% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43977 | Flushing | 2,178 | Flushing Village 47% Groundwater (wells) |
6.8 pCi/L average radon | Median home $126,300 | Union Local 3 stars overall | 2.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43933 | Smith Township and Jacobsburg | 1,969 | York Township Water Authority 6% Mostly private wells |
4.8 pCi/L average radon | Median home $160,800 | Union Local 3 stars overall | 8.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43905 | Colerain Township and Barton | 474 | St. Clairsville, City Of 30% Mostly private wells |
Too few radon tests | Home value not published | Bridgeport Exempted Village 3 stars overall | 4.2% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43983 | Flushing Township and Piedmont | 436 | Flushing Village 5% Mostly private wells |
9.2 pCi/L average radon | Median home $204,200 | Barnesville Exempted Village 4 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43940 | Pultney Township and Neffs | 321 | Belmont Co. Sanitary District 3 30% Mostly private wells |
Too few radon tests | Home value not published | Bellaire City 3 stars overall | 21% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43985 | Holloway | 270 | Holloway Public Water System 100% Groundwater (wells) |
Too few radon tests | Home value not published | Union Local 3 stars overall | 36% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43759 | Morristown | 235 | Morristown Public Water System 100% Groundwater (wells) |
Too few radon tests | Median home $102,500 | Union Local 3 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43928 | Richland Township and Glencoe | 235 | no mapped system | Too few radon tests | Home value not published | St. Clairsville-Richland City 3.5 stars overall | 12% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43934 | Colerain Township and Lansing | 227 | Belmont Co. Sanitary District 3 100% Groundwater (wells) |
Too few radon tests | Median home $60,000 | Bridgeport Exempted Village 3 stars overall | 19% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43902 | Washington Township and Alledonia | 200 | no mapped system | Too few radon tests | No Census data | Switzerland of Ohio Local 3 stars overall | 15% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43951 | Union Township and Lafferty | 169 | Flushing Village 59% Groundwater (wells) |
Too few radon tests | No Census data | Union Local 3 stars overall | 7.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43972 | Richland Township and Bannock | 93 | no mapped system | Too few radon tests | Median home $94,000 | St. Clairsville-Richland City 3.5 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43909 | Pease Township and Blaine | 78 | no mapped system | Too few radon tests | No Census data | Bridgeport Exempted Village 3 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43967 | Smith Township and Warnock | 37 | no mapped system | Too few radon tests | No Census data | St. Clairsville-Richland City 3.5 stars overall | 11% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Source: residents: 2020 Census (POP100, ZCTA) · water systems: EPA SDWIS + service-area-boundary join · radon: Ohio Department of Health radon test results by ZIP since 2010 · home value: Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year by ZCTA (housing/commute tables) · school districts: Ohio school district boundaries (OGRIP via ODOT) · flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer.
On the map
Open the map fitted to Belmont County. Every ZIP code in the table above links to its page, and each page opens the map at that ZIP.
Historic places: 14 National Register listings in Belmont County. See every one on the map, each with its record and its National Park Service file.
Rankings within the county
The county's ZIP codes ranked by what the map measures; each heading links to the topic's page.
Local government
Who holds office in Belmont County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Turnout
| Election | Registered | Ballots cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 primary | 44,180 | 11,799 | 26.7% |
| 2022-05-03 primary | 44,658 | 9,604 | 21.5% |
| 2021-11-02 general | 44,938 | 12,418 | 27.6% |
| 2021-05-04 primary | 1,113 | 63 | 5.7% |
| 2020-11-03 general | 46,315 | 33,364 | 72.0% |
| 2020-03-17 primary | 45,009 | 9,906 | 22.0% |
| 2019-11-05 general | 44,530 | 11,019 | 24.7% |
| 2018-11-06 general | 47,702 | 25,332 | 53.1% |
| 2018-05-08 primary | 47,277 | 9,676 | 20.5% |
| 2017-11-07 general | 47,097 | 13,891 | 29.5% |
| 2017-05-02 primary | 9,277 | 1,832 | 19.7% |
| 2016-11-08 general | 46,972 | 31,848 | 67.8% |
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner, President of the Board | Jerry Echemann | 740-699-2155 · jechemann@belmontcountyohio.org 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website | ||
| Commissioner, Vice President of the Board | Vince Gianangeli | 740-699-2155 · vgianangeli@belmontcountyohio.org 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website | ||
| Commissioner | J. P. Dutton | 740-699-2155 · jdutton@belmontcountyohio.org 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website | ||
| Auditor | Cindi Henry | 740-699-2130 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website | ||
| Clerk of Courts | Laura Zupko | 740-699-2169 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website | ||
| Coroner | Amanda K. Fisher | 740-484-4355 712 West Main Street, Barnesville, OH 43713 | ||
| Engineer | Terry D. Lively | 740-699-2160 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website | ||
| Prosecuting Attorney | Kevin Flanagan | 740-699-2771 52160 National Road East, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website | ||
| Recorder | Jason Garczyk | 740-699-2140 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website | ||
| Sheriff | James Zusak | 740-695-7933 68137 Hammond Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website | ||
| Treasurer | Kathy Kelich | 740-699-2145 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website |
Roster as of 2026-09-18: county board of elections.
Money issues on the ballot since 2015: 6 of 6 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 2 of 2.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Issue: Belmont County 911 Levy | 7,687 | 4,475 | Passed (63.21% for), unofficial |
| 2021-11-02 | Issue: Belmont County Senior Services Levy | 9,423 | 2,839 | Passed (76.85% for), unofficial |
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District - Current Expenses - Renewal | 80 | 72 | Passed (52.63% for) |
| 2018-11-06 | Issue: 023 Local Option - Wine and Mixed Beverages | 208 | 109 | Passed (65.62% for) |
| 2018-11-06 | Issue: 023 Local Option - Beer | 213 | 104 | Passed (67.19% for) |
| 2018-11-06 | Issue: 025 Local Option - Beer | 217 | 94 | Passed (69.77% for) |
| 2018-11-06 | Issue: 025 Local Option - Sunday Sales | 192 | 119 | Passed (61.74% for) |
| 2018-11-06 | Issue: 043 Local Option | 222 | 114 | Passed (66.07% for) |
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Belmont County Senior Services - Renewal Levy | 10,465 | 3,043 | Passed (77.47% for) |
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Local Option - 0024 St. Clairsville 3-B | 137 | 81 | Passed (62.84% for) |
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Jefferson County JVS - Renewal Current Expenses | 229 | 147 | Passed (60.9% for) |
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Belmont County Senior Services | 22,474 | 7,822 | Passed (74.18% for) |
| 2016-11-08 | Issue: Belmont County 911 | 21,804 | 8,154 | Passed (72.78% for) |
| 2015-11-03 | Issue: Belmont County - Senior Services Renewal Levy | 14,326 | 5,186 | Passed (73.42% for) |
| 2015-11-03 | Issue: Belmont County - Mental Health Replacement and Decrease Levy | 11,317 | 8,004 | Passed (58.57% for) |
| 2015-11-03 | Issue: Belmont County - Children Services Replacement Levy | 12,596 | 6,777 | Passed (65.02% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Sheriff (REP primary) | James G. Zusack (REP) 7,009, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Prosecuting Attorney (REP primary) | Kevin Flanagan (REP) 6,821, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 129 (REP primary) | Alea D. Kovach (REP) 87, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 127 (DEM primary) | Mark McVey (DEM) 77, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 127 (REP primary) | Michael J. Miller (REP) 105, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 125 (REP primary) | Shawn R. Ware (REP) 91, 85.85%; Write-In: John Cramer 15, 14.15% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 124 (REP primary) | Write-In: Gerald R. Pintarich Jr. 3, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 123 (REP primary) | Write-In: Michael W. Louden 2, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 122 (REP primary) | Write-In: Dexter R. Martin 2, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 120 (REP primary) | Edward Eberhart (REP) 195, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 115 (REP primary) | Brad Hudson (REP) 53, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 114 (REP primary) | Write-In: Carol A. Baker 3, 60.0%; Write-In: Timothy J. McKelvey 2, 40.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 112 (DEM primary) | Cole A. Antolak (DEM) 42, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 112 (REP primary) | Donald Eberhart (REP) 76, 41.76%; Kent W. Gallagher (REP) 106, 58.24% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 111 (DEM primary) | Susan Witten Conaway (DEM) 51, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 111 (REP primary) | Justin W. DeMarchi (REP) 113, 45.56%; Debra Lynn Justice (REP) 135, 54.44% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 110 (REP primary) | Write-In: Nancy J. Lucas 4, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 109 (REP primary) | Write-In: Gordon Price 3, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 108 (DEM primary) | Thomas J. Miller (DEM) 9, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 105 (REP primary) | Write-In: Chad Moore 34, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 103 (DEM primary) | David L. Jerico (DEM) 18, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 103 (REP primary) | Bruce G. Blank (REP) 33, 30.84%; Gregory Allen Clark (REP) 74, 69.16% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 102 (DEM primary) | Eberle Ferrell (DEM) 49, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 102 (REP primary) | Cody R. Barack (REP) 180, 100.0% |
| 2024-03-19 | Member of County Central Committee, Precinct 101 (DEM primary) | John E. Timko (DEM) 33, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Health Indicators (the Auditor of State's 17 measures; critical / cautionary / positive): 2020 1 / 0 / 16; 2021 0 / 1 / 16; 2022 0 / 2 / 15; 2023 0 / 2 / 15; 2024 0 / 3 / 14; 2025 0 / 0 / 16.
- 7 unresolved findings for recovery on the Auditor of State's list.
- Financial Audit, 2024, released 2025-09-30
- Financial Audit, 2023, released 2025-02-11
Townships and villages without a page of their own
0072 Pease Township
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Local Option - 0072 Pease Twp 1 | 201 | 69 | Passed (74.44% for) |
0073 Pease Township
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Local Option - 0073 Pease Twp 2 | 117 | 59 | Passed (66.48% for) |
098 Richland Township
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-03 | Issue: Precinct 098 Richland Township - Local Liquor Option Sunday Sales | 249 | 104 | Passed (70.54% for) |
102 Richland Township
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-03 | Issue: Precinct 102 Richland Township - Local Liquor Option Sunday Sales | 321 | 110 | Passed (74.48% for) |
Village of Powhatan: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-02 | Issue: Powhatan Village Fire Levy | 114 | 108 | Passed (51.35% for) |
Wayne Township
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Wayne Township - Roads and Bridges - Renewal | 132 | 48 | Passed (73.33% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | William E. Davis 93, 45.15%; Rick D. Hagan 113, 54.85% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee | Russell L. Winland 150, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer | Bobbi Jo Billetter 47, 25.54%; Lisa J. Jenewein 33, 17.93%; Shaun Leach 104, 56.52% |
| 2017-11-07 | Township Trustees | Rick Hagan 120, 54.55%; William E. Davis 100, 45.45% |
| 2015-11-03 | Township Trustee | Russell L. Winland 188, 100.0% |
| 2015-11-03 | Township Fiscal Officer | Kelly J. Davis 49, 21.78%; Krista L. West 176, 78.22% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-11-06
School districts
Barnesville Exempted Village School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Robert D. Miller 581, 17.1%; Janice Milliken 630, 18.54%; Leslie Shultz 741, 21.81%; Kenneth Triplett 458, 13.48%; Tammy Wells 988, 29.08% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Write-In: Ed Eberhart 414, 92.41% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Dennis Huntsman 558, 45.59%; Sam L. Lucas 666, 54.41% |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Robert D. Miller 917, 34.7%; Kenneth M. Triplett 872, 32.99%; Scott A. Baker 854, 32.31% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Jeffrey W. Carpenter 706, 20.6%; Dennis Huntsman 976, 28.47%; Carl Johnson 471, 13.74%; Sam L. Lucas 1,275, 37.19% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-17
- STRS Examination, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-11-06
- SERS Examination, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-11-06
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-11
Barnesville Hutton Memorial School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Barnesville Hutton Memorial School District Current Expenses - Additional Levy | 949 | 460 | Passed (67.35% for) |
Bellaire Local School District: 3 of 3 money issues passed since 2015
Money issues on the ballot since 2015: 3 of 3 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Issue: Bellaire Local School District Permanent Improvement Levy | 2,295 | 1,872 | Passed (55.08% for) |
| 2017-05-02 | Issue: Bellaire Local School District Emergency Levy | 768 | 579 | Passed (57.02% for) |
| 2015-11-03 | Issue: Bellaire Local School District Renewal Levy | 1,642 | 1,230 | Passed (57.17% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Bruce G. Blank 342, 8.71%; Mike Dossie 493, 12.56%; Jim LaRoche 885, 22.55%; Susie Rataiczak 808, 20.59%; Janet L. Richardson 434, 11.06%; Jim Thoburn 604, 15.39%; Michael Wallace 359, 9.15% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Charles Jason Ayers 578, 33.66%; Bill Marinelli 645, 37.57%; Mike Wallace 494, 28.77% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-24
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-04
Belliare Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | John F. LaRoche 1,106, 23.97%; Jim Thoburn 1,005, 21.78%; Mike Dossie 932, 20.2%; Mike Wallace 808, 17.51%; Charles Jason Ayers 764, 16.55% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Chase B. Maffe 1,052, 23.3%; Bill Marinelli 1,563, 34.62%; Ronnie L. Marling 751, 16.63%; Thomas E. Rataiczak 1,149, 25.45% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Bridgeport Exempted Village School District
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Bridgeport Exempted Village School District - Current Expenses - Renewal | 541 | 403 | Passed (57.31% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Tate Blanchard 420, 15.71%; Donald D. Cash Jr. 430, 16.08%; Jodi Lynn Harkness 332, 12.42%; Patrick N. McConnaughy 592, 22.14%; Shirleann Murad 330, 12.34%; Karrie Puskas 570, 21.32% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Jerry E. Moore 410, 28.26%; Kori L. Rosnick 651, 44.87%; Michael Walters 390, 26.88% |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Donald D. Cash Jr. 689, 49.71%; Jodi L. Harkness 631, 45.53%; Write-In: Shirleann Murad 33, 2.38% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Heidi Jo French 842, 32.29%; Rodney J. Hammer 706, 27.07%; Jerry E. Moore 1,060, 40.64% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-31
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-18
Buckeye Local School District: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Buckeye Local School District Emergency Requirements - Additional Levy | 59 | 141 | Failed (29.5% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Mark S. Miller 64, 18.93%; Clint Powell 92, 27.22%; Brooke Stingle 79, 23.37%; Ashley West 103, 30.47% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Teresa George 77, 33.19%; April Ogden 93, 40.09%; Joseph A. Zelek 62, 26.72% |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Gregory T. Glover 91, 19.74%; Dirk Pielech 75, 16.27%; Mason Boyce 70, 15.18%; Naoma Kolkedy 68, 14.75%; Brooke Stingle 59, 12.8%; Teresa George 49, 10.63%; Isaac Omaits 49, 10.63% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Carl Bloom 130, 32.34%; Brad W. McFadden 66, 16.42%; April Ogden 118, 29.35%; Joseph A. Zelek 88, 21.89% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Russell L. Cominsky 167, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Harrison Hills City School District
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-03 | Issue: Harrison Hills City School District Issue and Levy | 0 | 0 | Failed |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Deborah Kenny 1, 25.0%; D.J. Watson 2, 50.0%; Kristen Willis 1, 25.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Edward Henry Banks, III 1, 50.0%; Tracy Marie Mattern 1, 50.0%; John Eastman Visser 0 |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | J. Melvin Allen 1, 33.33%; Deborah Kenny 1, 33.33%; D.J. Watson 1, 33.33% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Phil Madzia 0 |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Martins Ferry City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | James M. Agnew 980, 28.15%; David A. Bruney 901, 25.88%; Kevin M. Marchbank 657, 18.87%; Jon Nagel 943, 27.09% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Chuck Probst 1,135, 60.37%; Nick Stankovich 745, 39.63% |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Brian McFarland 1,183, 29.87%; Bill Suto 793, 20.02%; Scott A. Ballint 778, 19.64%; Bob Zilai 649, 16.38%; Joseph M. Lovell 558, 14.09% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Dorothy A. Powell 1,661, 56.5%; Nick Stankovich 1,279, 43.5% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-05-14
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-04-15
Shadyside Local School District
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Shadyside Local School District - Current Expenses - Renewal | 746 | 445 | Passed (62.64% for) |
| 2018-11-06 | Issue: Shadyside Local School District - Permanent Impovements - Renewal | 1,118 | 953 | Passed (53.98% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | John Ney 332, 18.96%; Joel Traylor 727, 41.52%; Curt P. Wach 692, 39.52% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Dominic B. DeFelice 762, 27.18%; Ben Heslep 535, 19.08%; Donna Joseph 709, 25.29%; Randy J. Merryman 798, 28.46% |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | P. Douglas Campbell 778, 39.43%; M. Thomas Brown 692, 35.07%; Shannan L. Hildebrand 503, 25.49% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Dominic DeFelice 1,097, 38.21%; Mark Fijalkowski 837, 29.15%; Donna L. Joseph 937, 32.64% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-17
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-05-08
St. Clairsville Richland City School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | James D. Cook 1,329, 29.06%; Michael B. Jacob 1,469, 32.12%; Harry W. White 1,776, 38.83% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Michael A. Fador 1,975, 57.38%; F. William Zanders 1,467, 42.62% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
St. Clairsville-Richland City School District: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2018
Money issues on the ballot since 2018: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-06 | Issue: St. Clairsville-Richland City School District - Bond Issue | 1,939 | 4,980 | Failed (28.02% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Pamela A. Jones 1,857, 36.52%; Michael B. Jacob 1,671, 32.86%; James D. Cook 1,557, 30.62% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Michael A. Fador 2,826, 45.41%; John R. Tomlan 1,529, 24.57%; Francis William Zanders 1,868, 30.02% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-31
- SERS Examination, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-11-06
- STRS Examination, 2024 to 2025, released 2025-11-06
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-25
Switzerland of Ohio Local School District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2015
Money issues on the ballot since 2015: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-03 | Issue: Switzerland of Ohio Local School District Levy | 591 | 453 | Passed (56.61% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Jerry Gust 450, 49.61%; Sarah L. Smith 341, 37.6%; Alicia Cecil 116, 12.79% |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Ken Darby 370, 59.39%; Ron Winkler 253, 40.61% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Beverly A. Baumberger Anderson 507, 19.38%; Debbie Chambers 121, 4.63%; Justin Isaly 407, 15.56%; Denise Riley 486, 18.58%; Sarah Smith 363, 13.88%; Rick Wilson 440, 16.82%; Ronald Winkler 292, 11.16% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Switzerland of Ohio School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Ken Darby 199, 25.38%; Jerry Gust 259, 33.04%; Kenneth Phillips 238, 30.36%; Janice Tenley 88, 11.22% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Beverly Baumberger Anderson 215, 16.62%; Kenneth E. Darby 220, 17.0%; Robert L. Putsock 239, 18.47%; Denise Riley 205, 15.84%; Greg Schumacher 153, 11.82%; Raymond A. Williams 34, 2.63%; Ron Winkler 228, 17.62% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Union Local School District
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Board of Education (unofficial count) | Alan Bretz 402, 10.43%; Larry Cain 968, 25.12%; Dylan R. Fowkes 807, 20.94%; Edward Stenger 961, 24.94%; David Taylor 716, 18.58% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Alan Bretz 514, 23.21%; Terry A. Puperi 626, 28.26%; Shaun Roe 1,075, 48.53% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Board of Education | Edward Stenger 1,220, 100.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Board of Education | Daniel Lucas 1,277, 53.95%; Koel Davia 991, 41.87%; Write-In: William G. Porter 43, 1.82% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Board of Education | Fred Dean Lancaster 1,523, 53.21%; Terry A. Puperi 1,339, 46.79% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-03-24
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-03-27
Courts, districts and other bodies
Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2021
Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Issue: Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library Levy | 1,165 | 332 | Passed (77.82% for), unofficial |
Barton Crescent Fire District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2024
Money issues on the ballot since 2024: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement) - Barton Crescent Fire District #5 | 210 | 105 | Passed (66.67% for) |
Barton-Crescent Fire District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2019
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Barton-Crescent Fire District #5 - Resolution and Tax Levy | 54 | 12 | Passed (81.82% for) |
Belmont County
Who holds office
| Office | Name | Party | Term ends | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge, Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division | Chris Berhalter | 740-699-2137 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 | ||
| Judge, Court of Common Pleas, General Division | John A. Vavra | 740-699-2138 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 | ||
| Judge, Probate and Juvenile Division | Albert E. Davies | 740-699-2141 (Juvenile) / 740-699-2144 (Probate) 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 · website | ||
| Judge, County Court, Eastern Division | David Trouten | 740-449-2308 52160 National Road East, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 | ||
| Judge, County Court, Northern Division | Adam Myser | 740-676-4490 52160 National Road East, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 | ||
| Judge, County Court, Western Division | Eric Costine | 740-695-2875 52160 National Road East, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 |
Roster as of 2026-09-18: county board of elections.
Belmont County Court
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-06 | Judge | Eric Costine 18,358, 100.0% |
| 2018-11-06 | Judge | Chris Berhalter 17,513, 100.0% |
| 2018-11-06 | Judge | Daniel Balgo 2,280, 9.65%; David Trouten 11,251, 47.61%; Joseph A. Vavra 10,101, 42.74% |
| 2016-11-08 | Judge | Albert E. Davies 20,793, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Belmont County Court of Common Pleas
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Judge (REP primary) | Chris Berhalter (REP) 6,932, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Judge, Probate Division | Albert E. Davies 21,398, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Judge | John A. Vavra 22,897, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Judge | Frank Fregiato 24,748, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Judge, Probate Division (REP primary) | Albert E. Davies 3,913, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Judge (DEM primary) | John A. Vavra 4,143, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Judge (REP primary) | Frank Fregiato 4,317, 100.0% |
| 2018-11-06 | Judge, Probate Division | Albert E. Davies 17,302, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Belmont County Library: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Issue: Belmont County Library Current Expenses - Renewal Levy | 4,957 | 1,804 | Passed (73.32% for) |
Bethesda Village Park District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2020
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-03 | Issue: Bethesda Village Park District Levy | 337 | 209 | Passed (61.72% for) |
Buckeye Local School Emergency: 0 of 1 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 0 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-02 | Issue: Buckeye Local School Emergency Levy | 37 | 107 | Failed (25.69% for) |
East Central Ohio Educational Service Center
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Governing Board | Brett Merryman 2,908, 100.0% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Governing Board | Bretton Merryman 5,125, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Eastern Ohio Regional Transit Authority: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2020
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
Hill Valley Fire District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2015
Money issues on the ballot since 2015: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-03 | Issue: Hill Valley Fire District Replacement Levy | 664 | 259 | Passed (71.94% for) |
Jefferson County Educational Service Center
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Governing Board (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Barbara Donahue Cunningham 108, 43.37%; Larry George 75, 30.12%; Barry Gullen 66, 26.51% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Governing Board (this county's part) (unofficial count) | Toni Jean Dondzila 113, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Member of Governing Board (this county's part) | Write-In: Mark F. Johnson 1, 16.67%; Write-In: Bill Schaefer 2, 33.33% |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Governing Board (this county's part) | Barbara Donahue- Cunningham 129, 45.58%; Larry George 89, 31.45%; Barry L. Gullen 65, 22.97% |
| 2015-11-03 | Member of Governing Board (this county's part) | Bill Lollini 185, 64.91%; William H. Schaefer 100, 35.09% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Memorial Park District: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 2 of 2 passed.
Ballot issues
Ohio Valley Educational Service Center
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Governing Board (unofficial count) | Woody Biggs 168, 38.71%; Robert D. Burrow 262, 60.37% |
| 2021-11-02 | Member of Governing Board (unofficial count) | Stephen B. Ogle 172, 46.36%; Lynn Warner 199, 53.64% |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Governing Board | Robert Burrow 330, 39.05%; Walt McKee 269, 31.83%; Woody Biggs 246, 29.11% |
| 2017-11-07 | Member of Governing Board | Gary E. Johnson 378, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
OR&W Fire: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2021
Money issues on the ballot since 2021: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Issue: OR&W Fire Levy | 670 | 642 | Passed (51.07% for), unofficial |
Oustside Fire District: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2015
Money issues on the ballot since 2015: 2 of 2 passed.
Ballot issues
Pease-Colerain Fire District: 1 of 1 money issues passed since 2024
Money issues on the ballot since 2024: 1 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Increase) - Pease-Colerain Fire District #1 | 257 | 178 | Passed (59.08% for) |
Seventh District Court of Appeals
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Judge (REP primary) (this county's part) | Mary DeGenaro (REP) 2,708, 36.03%; Katelyn Dickey (REP) 4,807, 63.97% |
| 2022-05-03 | Judge (DEM primary) (this county's part) | Gene Donofrio (DEM) 2,096, 100.0% |
| 2022-05-03 | Judge (REP primary) (this county's part) | Write-In: Mark A. Hanni 59, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Judge (this county's part) | Carol Ann Robb 22,348, 100.0% |
| 2020-11-03 | Judge (this county's part) | Cheryl L. Waite 20,393, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Judge (REP primary) (this county's part) | Carol Ann Robb 3,679, 100.0% |
| 2020-03-17 | Judge (DEM primary) (this county's part) | Cheryl L. Waite 3,413, 100.0% |
| 2018-11-06 | Judge (this county's part) | Kathleen Bartlett 11,307, 57.96%; David A. D'Apolito 8,202, 42.04% |
| 2018-05-08 | Judge (DEM primary) (this county's part) | David A. D'Apolito 1,963, 100.0%; Holly Hanni [DISABLED] 0 |
| 2018-05-08 | Judge (REP primary) (this county's part) | Kathleen Bartlett 2,164, 100.0%; Damian DeGenova [DISABLED] 0 |
| 2016-11-08 | Judge (this county's part) | Gene Donofrio 19,969, 100.0% |
| 2016-03-15 | Judge (DEM primary) (this county's part) | Gene Donofrio 5,450, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
St. Clairsville Public Library: 2 of 2 money issues passed since 2017
Money issues on the ballot since 2017: 2 of 2 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 1 of 1.
Ballot issues
6 precinct liquor-option votes are on file for Belmont County and are not listed here.
How Belmont County began
Belmont County was created by Governor Arthur St. Clair's proclamation of September 7, 1801 and organized on November 7, 1801, one of the original counties carved from the eastern edge of the Ohio Country. It takes its name from the French for "beautiful mountain," a description of the hilly Ohio River bluff country the county occupies. Its land was surveyed first: the county sits squarely inside the Seven Ranges, the very first tract laid out under the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the template for the national rectangular survey system, and its Ohio River frontage at Martins Ferry and Bridgeport was among the earliest-settled ground in the state, reached from the Zanesburg/Wheeling side by the Zane family in the 1770s. St. Clairsville, platted in 1798 as Newellstown and renamed in 1802 for Northwest Territory governor Arthur St. Clair, became the county seat in 1804, taking the seat from Pultney, the first seat near present Bellaire. Nineteenth-century Belmont County built its economy on farming, coal, and, by the 1880s, glass manufacturing centered at Bellaire, which briefly ranked among the nation's leading glass-producing towns; Quaker settlers, including abolitionist Benjamin Lundy, were prominent from the county's earliest years.
Belmont County's first seat was Pultney, near present Bellaire, where the first court met November 24, 1801; the seat moved to St. Clairsville in April 1804 after the General Assembly's commissioners found it the most proper place. St. Clairsville has been the seat since.
Researched 2026-10-13 · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org. The full history, with photographs, is on the pages of the county's places.
Videos about Belmont County
Short videos we made from the old maps and records. All videos
Politics
How Belmont County has voted for president since 1852, turnout since 1996, and what is on its 2026 ballot.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Year | Winner | Party | Margin | Matched Ohio's winner | Matched the nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | Winfield Scott | W | 1.6 points | missed | missed |
| 1856 | James Buchanan | D | 15.6 points | missed | matched |
| 1860 | Abraham Lincoln | R | 4.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1864 | George B. McClellan | D | 1.8 points | missed | missed |
| 1868 | Ulysses S. Grant | R | 0.4 points | matched | matched |
| 1872 | Ulysses S. Grant | R | 7.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1876 | Samuel J. Tilden | D | 0.5 points | missed | missed |
| 1880 | James A. Garfield | R | 1.4 points | matched | matched |
| 1884 | James G. Blaine | R | 3.5 points | matched | missed |
| 1888 | Benjamin Harrison | R | 6.5 points | matched | matched |
| 1892 | Benjamin Harrison | R | 1.6 points | matched | missed |
| 1896 | William McKinley | R | 9.0 points | matched | matched |
| 1900 | William McKinley | R | 13.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1904 | Theodore Roosevelt | R | 23.4 points | matched | matched |
| 1908 | William Howard Taft | R | 2.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1912 | Woodrow Wilson | D | 0.9 points | matched | matched |
| 1916 | Woodrow Wilson | D | 2.3 points | matched | matched |
| 1920 | Warren G. Harding | R | 4.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1924 | Calvin Coolidge | R | 27.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1928 | Herbert Hoover | R | 23.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1932 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 14.3 points | matched | matched |
| 1936 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 35.2 points | matched | matched |
| 1940 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 23.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1944 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | D | 21.7 points | missed | matched |
| 1948 | Harry S. Truman | D | 26.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1952 | Adlai Stevenson | D | 16.6 points | missed | missed |
| 1956 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | R | 0.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1960 | John F. Kennedy | D | 13.5 points | missed | matched |
| 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | D | 48.8 points | matched | matched |
| 1968 | Hubert Humphrey | D | 29.2 points | missed | missed |
| 1972 | Richard Nixon | R | 8.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1976 | Jimmy Carter | D | 21.6 points | matched | matched |
| 1980 | Jimmy Carter | D | 9.5 points | missed | missed |
| 1984 | Walter F. Mondale | D | 12.3 points | missed | missed |
| 1988 | Michael Dukakis | D | 22.8 points | missed | missed |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton | D | 29.7 points | matched | matched |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton | D | 31.0 points | matched | matched |
| 2000 | Al Gore | D | 11.1 points | missed | missed |
| 2004 | John Kerry | D | 6.0 points | missed | missed |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | D | 2.7 points | matched | matched |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | R | 8.2 points | missed | missed |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | R | 39.6 points | matched | matched |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | R | 43.6 points | matched | missed |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | R | 47.3 points | matched | matched |
Every presidential election in Belmont County, year by year: its record with Ohio and the nation, closest and widest results, biggest swings, and where it has ranked among the 88.
| Year | Registered | Ballots cast | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 49,758 | 31,460 | 63.23% |
| 2000 | 51,504 | 31,039 | 60.27% |
| 2004 | 44,231 | 34,095 | 77.08% |
| 2008 | 46,359 | 33,064 | 71.32% |
| 2012 | 49,629 | 32,181 | 64.84% |
| 2016 | 46,971 | 31,848 | 67.8% |
| 2020 | 46,315 | 33,364 | 72.04% |
| 2024 | 44,627 | 31,402 | 70.37% |
On the 2026 ballot in Belmont County:
- Attorney General of Ohio
- Auditor of State of Ohio
- Governor of Ohio
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2027)
- Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027)
- Secretary of State of Ohio
- Treasurer of State of Ohio
- U.S. Senator from Ohio
- Ohio State Representative, District 95
- Ohio State Representative, District 96
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 6th District
| Jurisdiction | Type | Question | Millage or amount | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holloway Village | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 6-mill property tax levy for the roads & bridges of Holloway Village for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 6 mills | 5 years |
| Belmont County | Tax Levy (Renewal/Decrease) | Renews and decreases a 0.75-mill property tax levy for the provide & maintain senior citizens services or facilities of Belmont County for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 0.75 mills | 5 years |
| Bridgeport Village | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 4-mill property tax levy for the fire protection & EMS of Bridgeport Village for 4 years, beginning in 2027. | 4 mills | 4 years |
| Belmont County | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 0.75-mill property tax levy to maintain & operate 9-1-1 system of Belmont County for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 0.75 mills | 5 years |
| Holloway Village | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1.5-mill property tax levy for the current expenses of Holloway Village for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 1.5 mills | 5 years |
| Holloway Village | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1-mill property tax levy for the fire protection of Holloway Village for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 1 mills | 5 years |
| Holloway Village | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1.9-mill property tax levy for the current expenses of Holloway Village for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 1.9 mills | 5 years |
| Holloway Village | Tax Levy (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 3-mill property tax levy for the police protection of Holloway Village for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 3 mills | 5 years |
| Powhatan Point Village - Tom's Carryout Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Powhatan Point Village - Tom's Carryout Precinct. | — | — |
| Powhatan Point Village - Harjinder Boparai Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Powhatan Point Village - Harjinder Boparai Precinct. | — | — |
| St. Clairsville Public Library School District | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 0.5-mill property tax levy for the current expenses of St. Clairsville Public Library School District for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 0.5 mills | 5 years |
| Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library School District | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1-mill property tax levy for the current expenses of Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library School District for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1 mills | 5 years |
| Martins Ferry City School District | Income Tax (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 0.75% income tax for the current expenses of Martins Ferry City School District for 5 years, beginning January 1, 2027. | — | 5 years |
| Somerset Township | Tax Levy (Renewal/Increase) | Renews and increases a 1.5-mill property tax levy for the roads & bridges of Somerset Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1.5 mills | 5 years |
| Flushing Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 2.5-mill property tax levy for the roads & bridges of Flushing Township for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 2.5 mills | 5 years |
| Flushing Township | Tax Levy (Additional) | Authorizes an additional 2.5-mill property tax levy for the fire protection of Flushing Township for 5 years, beginning in 2026. | 2.5 mills | 5 years |
| Bellaire Village 2 - Sons of Italy #754 Precinct | Liquor Option | Local liquor option on Sunday sales, in Bellaire Village 2 - Sons of Italy #754 Precinct. | — | — |
| Mead Township | Tax Levy (Renewal) | Renews a 1-mill property tax levy for the roads of Mead Township for 5 years, beginning in 2027. | 1 mills | 5 years |
What's on my ballot · Election 2026
Sources for the presidential results and turnout above
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0:
- 1852: 1852 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1856: 1856 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1860: 1860 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1864: 1864 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1868: 1868 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1872: 1872 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1876: 1876 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1880: 1880 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1884: 1884 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1888: 1888 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1892: 1892 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1896: 1896 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1900: 1900 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1904: 1904 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1908: 1908 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1912: 1912 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1916: 1916 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1920: 1920 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1924: 1924 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1928: 1928 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1932: 1932 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1936: 1936 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1940: 1940 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1944: 1944 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1948: 1948 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1952: 1952 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1956: 1956 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1960: 1960 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1964: 1964 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1968: 1968 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1972: 1972 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1976: 1976 United States presidential election in Ohio
- 1980: 1980 United States presidential election in Ohio
- Ohio Secretary of State: oh_1984_general_president_county.xlsx -- Ohio Secretary of State Past Election Results portal
- MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL), Harvard Dataverse: County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024 (V20)
All 44 presidential elections 1852-2024 present. Turnout 1996-2024 per the ruling's storage section (county-level turnout before 1996 is confirmed absent from the OH SOS portal per A/sources/CITATIONS.md; not this task's scope to invent from elsewhere).
Where Belmont County sits
Three measures this atlas holds, set against how all 88 counties voted for president. Belmont County is the marked dot on each.
This is a pattern across counties, not a fact about any voter.
Belmont County sits higher than 40 of the 88 counties measured on share white alone. White-alone share and the presidential vote
Belmont County sits higher than 34 of the 88 counties measured on share 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher. Bachelor's-degree share and the presidential vote
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| County | Adult smoking (County Health Rankings, 2024) | Presidential margin, 2024 (R minus D, points) |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 24.8% | R+66.1 |
| Allen | 21.9% | R+44.5 |
| Ashland | 21.1% | R+50.4 |
| Ashtabula | 26.8% | R+28.6 |
| Athens | 21.0% | D+10.8 |
| Auglaize | 18.8% | R+65.1 |
| Belmont | 22.2% | R+47.6 |
| Brown | 24.3% | R+61.8 |
| Butler | 18.1% | R+26.5 |
| Carroll | 22.5% | R+55.2 |
| Champaign | 21.3% | R+51.2 |
| Clark | 21.9% | R+29.8 |
| Clermont | 19.7% | R+36.1 |
| Clinton | 21.9% | R+55.1 |
| Columbiana | 22.5% | R+49.4 |
| Coshocton | 25.1% | R+52.6 |
| Crawford | 23.1% | R+53.4 |
| Cuyahoga | 18.7% | D+31.7 |
| Darke | 21.6% | R+65.8 |
| Defiance | 19.4% | R+40.2 |
| Delaware | 11.1% | R+6.7 |
| Erie | 20.1% | R+14.3 |
| Fairfield | 18.1% | R+24.3 |
| Fayette | 24.4% | R+55.6 |
| Franklin | 17.0% | D+28.7 |
| Fulton | 19.3% | R+42.8 |
| Gallia | 23.1% | R+59.8 |
| Geauga | 16.4% | R+24.3 |
| Greene | 15.9% | R+20.0 |
| Guernsey | 23.9% | R+52.4 |
| Hamilton | 17.2% | D+15.0 |
| Hancock | 19.2% | R+38.9 |
| Hardin | 23.1% | R+55.2 |
| Harrison | 23.2% | R+55.7 |
| Henry | 19.8% | R+47.1 |
| Highland | 24.7% | R+63.7 |
| Hocking | 24.4% | R+44.6 |
| Holmes | 26.8% | R+69.7 |
| Huron | 21.6% | R+44.4 |
| Jackson | 24.6% | R+58.4 |
| Jefferson | 24.1% | R+44.4 |
| Knox | 20.5% | R+45.3 |
| Lake | 17.2% | R+14.5 |
| Lawrence | 24.1% | R+50.9 |
| Licking | 17.8% | R+30.3 |
| Logan | 21.1% | R+56.7 |
| Lorain | 19.4% | R+5.8 |
| Lucas | 19.7% | D+12.7 |
| Madison | 20.8% | R+44.1 |
| Mahoning | 21.4% | R+9.5 |
| Marion | 24.1% | R+41.7 |
| Medina | 16.1% | R+25.0 |
| Meigs | 27.4% | R+57.4 |
| Mercer | 18.9% | R+67.2 |
| Miami | 18.3% | R+45.5 |
| Monroe | 23.6% | R+60.3 |
| Montgomery | 18.7% | D+0.5 |
| Morgan | 26.4% | R+53.6 |
| Morrow | 21.5% | R+56.2 |
| Muskingum | 21.5% | R+44.3 |
| Noble | 24.5% | R+65.1 |
| Ottawa | 18.9% | R+25.3 |
| Paulding | 21.8% | R+56.8 |
| Perry | 24.5% | R+54.9 |
| Pickaway | 21.2% | R+49.0 |
| Pike | 27.2% | R+54.0 |
| Portage | 19.0% | R+15.7 |
| Preble | 20.6% | R+59.6 |
| Putnam | 17.3% | R+69.4 |
| Richland | 23.5% | R+42.7 |
| Ross | 23.1% | R+39.7 |
| Sandusky | 20.8% | R+31.1 |
| Scioto | 27.4% | R+48.2 |
| Seneca | 21.6% | R+37.9 |
| Shelby | 21.4% | R+65.3 |
| Stark | 21.3% | R+22.1 |
| Summit | 19.3% | D+7.0 |
| Trumbull | 22.6% | R+16.9 |
| Tuscarawas | 22.5% | R+43.6 |
| Union | 15.0% | R+29.9 |
| Van Wert | 21.0% | R+59.0 |
| Vinton | 27.7% | R+59.0 |
| Warren | 14.4% | R+31.8 |
| Washington | 23.2% | R+44.1 |
| Wayne | 20.9% | R+39.6 |
| Williams | 21.2% | R+48.7 |
| Wood | 16.6% | R+10.3 |
| Wyandot | 19.8% | R+51.6 |
Belmont County sits higher than 55 of the 88 counties measured on adult smoking (County Health Rankings). Adult smoking and the presidential vote
Rain and snow
How much has actually fallen on Belmont County, day by day, from 1878 to now. Daily totals, not averages.
- rain, last 30 days
- 1.97 in
- 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-29
- rain so far in 2026
- 44.2 in
- 5.8 in above normal for the date
- snow so far in 2026
- 27.3 in
- a normal year brings 28.2 in
- a normal year
- 45.1 in
- average of 30 years, 1991-2020
| Month | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | Days counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1.97 | — | 29 |
| September 2026 | 5.21 | — | 30 |
| August 2026 | 10.98 | — | 31 |
| July 2026 | 3.03 | — | 31 |
| June 2026 | 3.75 | — | 30 |
| May 2026 | 5.84 | — | 31 |
| April 2026 | 3.61 | — | 30 |
| March 2026 | 7.05 | 4.7 | 31 |
| February 2026 | 1.07 | 3.4 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 1.67 | 19.2 | 31 |
| December 2025 | 2.54 | 13.2 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 2.63 | — | 30 |
| Wettest year | 2018 — 64.8 in |
|---|---|
| Driest year | 1930 — 24.7 in |
| Snowiest year | 1978 — 64.7 in |
| Wettest day on record | 18 September 2004 — 5.36 in |
| Heaviest snowfall in a day | 17 December 1890 — 17.01 in |
| Deepest snow on the ground | 18 February 2003 — 20.00 in |
64% of these days are measurements from a gauge inside Belmont County; the rest are estimated from the nearest gauges around it.
51,991 days of records, 1878-02-01 to 2026-10-29. Source: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, 3,240 gauges in and around Ohio. A day is "gauged" when a gauge standing inside the boundary reported it, and the value is the mean of those gauges. Otherwise it is interpolated by inverse distance from every gauge reporting within 50 miles. Nothing is carried forward, back-filled or smoothed. Against NOAA nClimDiv county monthly precipitation over 136,848 complete county-months (checked 2026-10-31): correlation 0.9515, median absolute difference 0.217 in a month. Built 2026-10-31 from the Cracked Buckeye precipitation archive. Snow is the softer number — snowfall is measured by hand with a ruler, no agency publishes a gridded county snowfall series, and blowing snow defeats every observer.
Environmental permits and filings
What Ohio EPA has on file for Belmont County: permits, inspections, violations, cleanups and the state loans behind sewer and water work. Every line links to the agency's own document.
- facilities and sites on file
- 2,243
- everything Ohio EPA files under this county
- private households
- 369
- counted, not named: permits filed under a person's name
Data centers, power and big tech here. Ohio EPA files that name a data-center company, a power plant or substation, or a large technology firm:
- FIRSTENERGY GENERATION LLC - RE BURGER POWER PLANT (air pollution, wastewater and stormwater discharge, hazardous waste, sewer and water-line construction, latest Jan 27, 2017)
| Program | Facilities and sites |
|---|---|
| Wastewater and stormwater discharge | 649 |
| Sewer and water-line construction | 467 |
| Air pollution | 349 |
| Wetland and stream fill | 185 |
| Hazardous waste | 149 |
| Landfills | 83 |
| Public drinking water | 55 |
| Contaminated-site cleanup | 41 |
| Spills and emergencies | 41 |
| Scrap tires | 34 |
| Brownfield | 29 |
| Voluntary cleanup | 26 |
| 15 smaller programs |
| Date | Facility or site | What |
|---|---|---|
| BARNESVILLE VILLAGE | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| GSV TRIANGLE PROPERTY | Voluntary cleanup covenant | |
| EASTERN OHIO REGIONAL WW AUTHORITY | Wastewater and stormwater discharge plan | |
| MARTINS FERRY WTP | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| HIGHLAND TERRACE MHP | Wastewater and stormwater discharge permit | |
| ST CLAIRSVILLE WEST WWTP | State sewer loans | |
| BELMONT CO. SANITARY DISTRICT 3 PWS | Public drinking water compliance letter | |
| WARREN WATER AUTHORITY | Wastewater and stormwater discharge notice of violation | |
| CITY OF MARTINS FERRY | Wastewater and stormwater discharge monitoring results | |
| BELLAIRE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM PWS | Public drinking water notice of violation | |
| EASTERN OHIO REGIONAL WW AUTHORITY | Wastewater and stormwater discharge inspection | |
| GULFPORT APPALACHIA LLC - WARD WELL PAD | Air pollution permit | |
| APEX ENVIRONMENTAL LLC | Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Facilities inspection | |
| ASCENT RESOURCES - UTICA LLC - EMERSYN RCH BL WELL PAD | Air pollution inspection | |
| ASCENT RESOURCES LLC - PORTERFIELD RCH BL | Air pollution inspection | |
| SYLVESTER ANTOLAK WELL PAD | Air pollution permit | |
| ASCENT RESOURCES - UTICA LLC - OLIVER CLR BL | Air pollution permit | |
| RICE DRILLING D LLC (RDD) HAYMAKER PAD | Air pollution permit | |
| RICE DRILLING D LLC (RDD) TUNA NUT PAD | Air pollution permit | |
| RICE DRILLING D LLC (RDD) DR AWKWARD PAD | Air pollution permit | |
| EQT PRODUCTION CO ? TACO CAT | Air pollution permit | |
| GULFPORT ENERGY - STARR PAD | Air pollution permit | |
| GULFPORT APPALACHIA LLC - NEAL WELL PAD | Air pollution permit | |
| GULFPORT ENERGY - JOHN WELL PAD | Air pollution permit | |
| ASCENT RESOURCES - UTICA LLC - PROSSER E UNN BL | Air pollution permit |
Source: Ohio EPA eDocument portal (edocpub.epa.ohio.gov), indexed 2026-10-14. Facilities are placed on the map from Ohio EPA's own map layers, EPA's Facility Registry, coordinates written in the filings, or a geocoded street address. A permit filed under a private person's name (most are household septic systems) is counted but never named, placed or linked; licenses for individual workers and open-burning notices are left out entirely.
Quick answers
What is the county seat of Belmont County, Ohio?
St. Clairsville is the county seat of Belmont County, Ohio. Belmont County's first seat was Pultney, near present Bellaire, where the first court met November 24, 1801; the seat moved to St. Source
When was Belmont County, Ohio established?
Belmont County was established on September 7, 1801. Source
What is the population of Belmont County, Ohio?
Belmont County had 64,434 residents (July 2025 estimate).
How did Belmont County, Ohio vote in the 2024 presidential election?
In the November 5, 2024 presidential election, Belmont County voters cast 31,037 votes for president: Kamala D Harris (D) 26.0%, Chase Oliver (L) 0.3%, Donald J Trump (R) 73.3%. Donald J Trump carried the county. Source
How did Belmont County get its name?
Belmont County's name comes from the French "beautiful mountain," chosen to describe the hilly, bluff-lined terrain above the Ohio River where the county lies; it was not named for a person or an earlier place. Source
How many cities, villages and townships are in Belmont County, Ohio?
Belmont County has 29 cities, villages and townships, and 23 ZIP codes reach into it.
Notable people from Belmont County
Ohioans tied to this place, each with a sourced profile. All notable Ohioans
Arthur St. Clair1737-1818First governor of the Northwest Territory (1788-1802), who named Cincinnati and ...
Edwin Stanton1814-1869Steubenville lawyer who became Lincoln's Secretary of War from 1862 to 1868 and ...
Elisha Gray1835-1901Barnesville-born, Oberlin-trained electrician who co-founded the firm that becam...
John Havlicek1940-2019Belmont County three-sport star and Ohio State 1960 national champion who won ei...
William Dean Howells1837-1920Novelist, critic and editor of the Atlantic Monthly (1871-1881), raised in a fam...
History from Belmont County
People and inventions tied to this place, each with its sources. All people · All inventions
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