New Cumberland is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 79% of adults in New Cumberland typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Cumberland, ~16% vote Democratic, ~63% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Cumberland compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Cumberland leans more Republican than 56 of 95 neighbors.
New Cumberland runs about 49 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Why New Cumberland leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Cumberland. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Housing overcrowding and voter turnout
Places with low overcrowding tend to turn out at a higher rate; New Cumberland, OH sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in New Cumberland looks the way it does
Turnout in New Cumberland sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Somerdale, OH R+59
- Mineral City, OH R+59
- Sherrodsville, OH R+56
- Roswell, OH R+60
- Leesville, OH R+57
- Dellroy, OH R+56
- Barnhill, OH R+58
- Midvale, OH R+57
- Morges, OH R+59
- Sandyville, OH R+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- Airmont, VA Even
- Flintside, GA R+61
- Wamsutter, WY R+63
- Plumer, PA R+54
- Brandon, TX R+74
- Closplint, KY R+79
- Clifton, NY R+17
- Hermitage, NY R+50
- Huntsville, IL R+56
- Lis, IL R+70
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.