45406 is a Democratic stronghold. About 90% of voters here vote Democratic and 10% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 45406 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 45406, ~53% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 45406 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 45406 is the most Democratic-leaning.
45406 runs about 90 points more Democratic than Ohio as a whole. Ohio leans Republican overall, while 45406 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 45406. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+85) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+72), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 45406 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 45406, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 97% of residents in 45406 live in densely developed areas, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 50% of adults in 45406 have never been married, above 95% of zip codes. 45406 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; 45406, OH sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 45406 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 53% of households in 45406 rent, about 28 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 31% of adults in 45406 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.