Albany leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Albany typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Albany, ~25% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Albany compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Albany leans more Republican than 13 of 82 neighbors.
Albany runs about 27 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Albany. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+32), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Albany leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Albany. 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; Albany, OH sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Albany looks the way it does
Turnout in Albany sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Carpenter, OH R+48
- Pleasanton, OH R+33
- Dyesville, OH R+55
- Harrisonville, OH R+59
- New Marshfield, OH R+35
- Athens, OH D+41
- Prattsville, OH R+60
- Shade, OH R+51
- The Plains, OH D+26
- Hamley Run, OH D+13
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hugoton, KS R+69
- Weyauwega, WI R+41
- Greene, ME R+35
- Lafayette, AL D+5
- Versailles, OH R+70
- Philpot, KY R+55
- Coatesville, IN R+55
- Monte Sereno, CA D+34
- Rockport, IN R+51
- Banner Elk, NC R+27
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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.