Akron leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Akron typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Akron, ~29% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Akron compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Akron leans more Republican than 36 of 118 neighbors.
Akron runs about 39 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Akron is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Akron. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+37) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+14), a spread of about 23 points.
Why Akron leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Akron, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Akron votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Akron runs about 39 points more Republican. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but Akron runs against that pattern.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Akron, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Akron looks the way it does
Turnout in Akron 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.
Nearby Cities
- South Newstead, NY R+35
- Pembroke, NY R+45
- Indian Falls, NY R+40
- Crittenden, NY R+43
- Wolcottsville, NY R+41
- Basom, NY R+22
- Clarence, NY R+9
- Wende, NY R+28
- Clarence Center, NY R+14
- Corfu, NY R+42
Cities with Similar Populations
- Corry, PA R+31
- Tunkhannock, PA R+38
- Clearwater Beach, FL R+25
- Holts Summit, MO R+46
- Franklin, NH R+9
- Bishopville, SC D+20
- Travilah, MD D+36
- Kings Grant, NC R+4
- Homer, AK R+6
- Castle Rock, WA R+29
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York State Board of 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.