44234 leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 44234 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 44234, ~23% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 44234 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 44234 leans more Republican than 7 of 18 neighbors.
44234 runs about 21 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 44234. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+23), a spread of about 29 points.
Why 44234 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 44234. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 44234, OH sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 44234 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 89% of households in 44234 own their home, about 12 points above the Ohio average of 77%. 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.