Kirkmere leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Kirkmere typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kirkmere, ~39% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kirkmere compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Kirkmere is the least Democratic-leaning.
Kirkmere runs about 18 points more Democratic than Ohio as a whole. Ohio leans Republican overall, while Kirkmere is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why Kirkmere 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 Kirkmere, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Kirkmere votes against the grain of Ohio. Ohio leans Republican overall, while Kirkmere runs about 18 points more Democratic. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Kirkmere fits that profile on both counts.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Kirkmere, Youngstown, OH sits in the bottom quarter 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 Kirkmere looks the way it does
Turnout in Kirkmere sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Schenley, Youngstown, OH D+11
- Arlington, Youngstown, OH D+44
- Belle Vista, Youngstown, OH D+21
- Lansingville, Youngstown, OH D+40
- North Heights, Youngstown, OH D+57
- Landsdowne, Youngstown, OH D+66
- North Hill Historic District, New Castle, PA R+5
- Downtown Kent, Kent, OH D+29
- The Boulevards, Canton, OH D+21
- Colonial Heights, Canton, OH D+6
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA D+19
- Woods of Shavano, San Antonio, TX D+9
- Century Village West, Boca Raton, FL D+13
- Hayhurst, Portland, OR D+68
- Indian Lake East, Worcester, MA D+36
- Carson Heights, Indianapolis, IN D+13
- Meadow Village, San Antonio, TX D+24
- Downtown Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA Even
- Audubon Place, Tuscaloosa, AL D+14
- Broadmoor, New Orleans, LA D+68
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.