Epworth is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Epworth typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Epworth, ~14% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Epworth compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Epworth leans more Republican than 60 of 85 neighbors.
Epworth runs about 50 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Why Epworth leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Epworth. 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; Epworth, OH sits in the bottom tenth 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 Epworth looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Epworth own their home, about 15 points above the Ohio average of 77%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Epworth have completed high school, above 95% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pavonia, OH R+53
- Amoy, OH R+57
- Olivesburg, OH R+61
- Paradise Hill, OH R+54
- Ganges, OH R+63
- Mansfield, OH R+14
- Taylortown, OH R+49
- Spring Mill, OH R+47
- Shiloh, OH R+65
- Mifflin, OH R+58
Cities with Similar Populations
- Greenevers, NC R+3
- Fannettsburg, PA R+73
- Saginaw, MO R+58
- Millville, OH R+61
- Vale, SD R+78
- Harrellsville, NC R+11
- Cook, NE R+52
- Tyre, NY R+42
- Winthrop, AR R+73
- Villa Cavazos, TX R+11
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.