43223 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 50% of adults in 43223 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 43223, ~29% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~49% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 43223 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 43223 leans more Democratic than 12 of 47 neighbors.
43223 runs about 25 points more Democratic than Ohio as a whole. Ohio leans Republican overall, while 43223 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 43223. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+47) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+3), a spread of about 50 points.
Why 43223 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 43223, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 96% of residents in 43223 live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 47% of adults in 43223 have never been married, above 94% of zip codes. 43223 runs against the grain of Ohio, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 43223, OH sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 43223 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 43223 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 53% of households in 43223 rent, about 28 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 30% of adults in 43223 report food insecurity, above 94% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Ohio Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.