45202 is a Democratic stronghold. About 79% of voters here vote Democratic and 21% Republican.
About 61% of adults in 45202 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 45202, ~48% vote Democratic, ~13% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 45202 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 45202 leans more Democratic than 60 of 72 neighbors.
45202 runs about 69 points more Democratic than Ohio as a whole. Ohio leans Republican overall, while 45202 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 45202. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+73) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+48), a spread of about 25 points.
Why 45202 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 45202, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 99% of residents in 45202 live in densely developed areas, about 63 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 45202 sits in the top quarter (about 64%, above 95% of zip codes). 45202 runs against the grain of Ohio, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 45202, OH sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 45202 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 72% of households in 45202 rent, about 47 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and 45202 sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. 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.