Midterm voter turnout lower in City of Oxford

City voters supported Acton over Ramaswamy

Voter turnout in the City of Oxford for the Nov. 3 general election was lower than the area’s townships and Butler County overall, and its choice of governor differed significantly. 

This midterm’s election saw a 59.5% voter turnout. As a whole, Butler County had 249,106 registered voters, and a total of 148,257 ballots were collected, according to the Butler County Board of Elections unofficial results.

Between the City of Oxford, Oxford Township, Reily Township, Hanover Township and Milford Township, there were a total of 20,327 registered voters. Of those voters, 11,758 votes were cast – a 57.84% turnout rate in this area.

Out of all these areas, the City of Oxford had the lowest voter turnout, 47.63%. Of the townships, Oxford Township had the highest voter turnout, 68.08%. Reily Township had a 66.3% voter turnout, Hanover Township had a 64.16% voter turnout and Milford Township had a 59.61% voter turnout.

Reily Township

Reily Township, consisting of two precincts, had a total of 1,393 votes out of 2,101 registered voters – a 66.3% voter turnout.

According to the Butler County Board of Elections, 412 voters in Reily Township voted for Amy Acton as governor and 920 voted for Vivek Ramaswamy. Forty-five votes were cast for other candidates.

About two-thirds (66.8%) of Reily Township voters cast ballots for Ramaswamy and around 29.9% for Acton.

Milford Township

Milford Township, consisting of two precincts, had a total of 1,560 votes out of 2,617 registered voters – a 59.61% voter turnout.

According to the Butler County Board of Elections, 440 voters in Milford Township voted for Acton as governor and 1,040 voted for Ramaswamy. Fifty votes were cast for other candidates.

Around two-thirds (68.4%) of Milford Township voters cast ballots for Ramaswamy and 28.4% for Acton.

Hanover Township

Hanover Township, consisting of 10 precincts, had a total of 3,823 votes out of 5,959 registered voters – a 64.16% voter turnout. 

Hanover Township’s highest voter turnout area was in Precinct 8, which sits at 72.73%.

Hanover Township’s lowest voter turnout area was in Precinct 6, which sits at 55.07%.

According to the Butler County Board of Elections, 1,071 voters in Hanover Township voted for Acton as governor and 2,590 voted for Ramaswamy. One hundred and twenty-one votes were cast for other candidates.

Around two-thirds (68.5%) of Hanover Township voters cast ballots for Ramaswamy and 28.3% for Acton.

Oxford Township

Oxford Township, consisting of three precincts, had a total of 1,284 votes out of 1,886 registered voters – a 68.08% voter turnout.

Oxford Township’s highest voter turnout area was in Precinct 3, which sits at 73%. 

Oxford Township’s lowest voter turnout area was in Precinct 2, which sits at 40.78%.

According to the Butler County Board of Elections, 665 voters in Oxford Township voted for Acton as governor and 583 voted for Ramaswamy. Twenty-nine votes were cast for other candidates.

Oxford Township voters cast ballots 45.7% for Ramaswamy and 52.1% for Acton.

City of Oxford

The City of Oxford, consisting of 13 precincts, had a total of 3,698 votes out of 7,764 registered voters – a 47.63% voter turnout.

The City of Oxford’s highest voter turnout area was in Precinct 3, which sits at 78.03%. The second highest turnout area was in Precinct 10, which sits at 74.9%.

The areas with the lowest voter turnout in the City of Oxford were in precincts six (19.63%), seven (16.53%), 11 (16.34%) and 12 (17.87%). These precincts all include, to some level, a portion of Miami University’s campus or student housing in the Mile Square area.

According to the Butler County Board of Elections, 2,646 voters in Oxford Township voted for Acton as governor and 843 voted for Ramaswamy. Eighty-six votes were cast for other candidates.

Nearly three-fourths (74%) of City of Oxford voters cast ballots for Acton and 23/6% for Ramaswamy.