Marlboro is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Marlboro typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Marlboro, ~20% vote Democratic, ~63% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Marlboro compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Marlboro leans more Republican than 88 of 111 neighbors.
Marlboro runs about 41 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Marlboro. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+45), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Marlboro leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Marlboro. 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; Marlboro, 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 Marlboro looks the way it does
Turnout in Marlboro sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- New Baltimore, OH R+50
- Limaville, OH R+52
- Maximo, OH R+51
- Atwater, OH R+48
- Alliance, OH R+23
- Hartville, OH R+38
- Randolph, OH R+41
- Louisville, OH R+37
- Maple Ridge, OH R+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- Drakesville, IA R+61
- South Liberty, TX R+49
- Milmay, NJ R+37
- Tamworth, NH D+3
- Wood Heights, MO R+56
- Rauville, SD R+56
- Sand Spring, PA R+36
- Rensselaer Falls, NY R+25
- Wigginsville, TX R+62
- Mount Upton, NY R+41
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.