Far South leans slightly Republican by roughly 8 points: about 46% of voters vote Democratic and 54% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Far South typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Far South, ~31% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Far South compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Far South leans more Republican than 9 of 11 neighbors.
Politically, Far South sits close to the rest of Ohio.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Far South. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+5) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+20), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Far South 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 Far South, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 14% of adults in Far South hold a bachelor's degree, about 10 points below the Ohio average of 23%.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Far South, Columbus, OH sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Far South looks the way it does
Turnout in Far South sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Tri-South, Columbus, OH D+58
- South Alum Creek, Columbus, OH D+26
- South Side, Columbus, OH D+50
- Southwest, Columbus, OH Even
- South Central Accord, Columbus, OH R+20
- Pinnacle Club, Grove City, OH R+9
- Near Southside, Columbus, OH D+72
- Southern Orchards, Columbus, OH D+74
- Southside Columbus, Columbus, OH D+59
- Glenbrook, Columbus, OH D+60
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC D+55
- Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA D+49
- U Street Corridor, Washington, DC D+80
- Hyde Park, Cincinnati, OH D+38
- Cypress Park, Los Angeles, CA D+51
- Angel Park Lindell, Las Vegas, NV D+11
- Valley Station, Louisville, KY R+15
- New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA D+54
- South Englewood, Chicago, IL D+83
- Point Place, Toledo, OH R+4
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.