45435 leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 35% of adults in 45435 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 45435, ~22% vote Democratic, ~13% Republican, and ~65% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 45435 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 45435 leans more Democratic than 37 of 48 neighbors.
45435 runs about 35 points more Democratic than Ohio as a whole. Ohio leans Republican overall, while 45435 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why 45435 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 45435, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 79% of residents in 45435 live in densely developed areas, about 43 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 45435 sits in the top quarter (about 38%, above 78% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 83% of adults in 45435 have never been married, in the top fraction of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 45435, OH sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 45435 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 96% of households in 45435 rent, about 71 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 99% of adults in 45435 have completed high school, above 97% 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.