East Townsend is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 97% of adults in East Townsend typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in East Townsend, ~23% vote Democratic, ~74% Republican, and ~3% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How East Townsend compares
Among cities within 25 miles, East Townsend leans more Republican than 43 of 79 neighbors.
East Townsend runs about 40 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Why East Townsend leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in East Townsend. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; East Townsend, OH 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 East Townsend looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in East Townsend own their home, about 13 points above the Ohio average of 77%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Collins, OH R+52
- Berlinville, OH R+39
- Berlin Heights, OH R+36
- Wakeman, OH R+48
- Shinrock, OH R+38
- West Clarksfield, OH R+56
- Milan, OH R+35
- Norwalk, OH R+34
- Olena, OH R+55
- Birmingham, OH R+39
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yuma, TN R+68
- Ernest, PA R+51
- Oak Grove, MI R+17
- High Point, TN R+73
- Carmack, MS R+78
- Oakesdale, WA R+50
- Jaudon, MO R+49
- Crystal Springs, GA R+65
- South Cambridge, VT D+22
- Martinville, MS R+60
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.