East Broad leans heavily Democratic by roughly 34 points: about 67% of voters vote Democratic and 33% Republican.
About 72% of adults in East Broad typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in East Broad, ~48% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How East Broad compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, East Broad is the least Democratic-leaning.
East Broad runs about 44 points more Democratic than Ohio as a whole. Ohio leans Republican overall, while East Broad is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within East Broad. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+47) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+24), a spread of about 23 points.
Why East Broad leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for East Broad, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
East Broad votes against the grain of Ohio. Ohio leans Republican overall, while East Broad runs about 44 points more Democratic.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; East Broad, Black Lick, OH sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in East Broad looks the way it does
Turnout in East Broad 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 Neighborhoods
- Olde Orchard, Columbus, OH D+35
- Livingston-McNaughten, Columbus, OH D+58
- Shady Lane, Columbus, OH D+66
- Brice-Tussing, Columbus, OH D+46
- Leawood, Columbus, OH D+59
- Fort Columbus Airport, Columbus, OH D+55
- Eastmoor, Columbus, OH D+56
- Eastland, Columbus, OH D+59
- Linwood, Columbus, OH D+76
- Berwick, Columbus, OH D+62
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Kyle Canyon, Las Vegas, NV Even
- Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA R+11
- East Boston, Boston, MA D+38
- North End, St. Paul, MN D+45
- Centennial, Portland, OR D+19
- North Dorchester, Boston, MA D+59
- North Central, Philadelphia, PA D+83
- Catholic University-Brookland, Washington, DC D+81
- Highline, Seattle, WA D+37
- Park Heights, Baltimore, MD D+86
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.