Melrose is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Melrose typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Melrose, ~11% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Melrose compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Melrose leans more Republican than 46 of 74 neighbors.
Melrose runs about 54 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Why Melrose leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Melrose. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Melrose, OH does.
Why turnout in Melrose looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Melrose own their home, about 16 points above the Ohio average of 77%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Oakwood, OH R+61
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- Mandale, OH R+70
- Dupont, OH R+71
- Latty, OH R+61
- Rice, OH R+65
- Paulding, OH R+50
- Junction, OH R+56
- Continental, OH R+67
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bovina, MS R+60
- Fullerton, LA R+42
- Oakville, KY R+58
- Svea, MN R+57
- Clearfield, IA R+52
- Protivin, IA R+43
- Brewers, KY R+66
- Noland, AR R+68
- Sherman, SD R+50
- Vilas, TX R+71
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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.