44021 leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 73% of adults in 44021 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 44021, ~21% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 44021 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 44021 leans more Republican than 10 of 18 neighbors.
44021 runs about 32 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 44021. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+55) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 25 points.
Why 44021 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 44021. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 44021, OH sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 44021 looks the way it does
Turnout in 44021 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.