Hiram Rapids leans Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Hiram Rapids typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hiram Rapids, ~25% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hiram Rapids compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hiram Rapids leans more Republican than 64 of 128 neighbors.
Hiram Rapids runs about 18 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hiram Rapids. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+23), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Hiram Rapids leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hiram Rapids. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hiram Rapids, OH sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Hiram Rapids looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Hiram Rapids is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 91% of households in Hiram Rapids own their home, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hiram, OH R+30
- Mantua Corners, OH R+40
- Welshfield, OH R+52
- Garrettsville, OH R+42
- Mantua Center, OH R+42
- Mantua, OH R+41
- Parkman, OH R+58
- Nelson, OH R+49
- Burton Lake, OH R+39
- South Newbury, OH R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lake Arthur, NM R+66
- Hays, MT D+50
- Emerson, AR R+50
- Mount Olive, WV R+53
- Volney, MI R+43
- Burfordville, MO R+68
- Ocobla, MS R+46
- McGrady, NC R+69
- Limehouse, SC D+18
- Fairmount, IL R+56
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.