New London is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 77% of adults in New London typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New London, ~19% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New London compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New London leans more Republican than 39 of 93 neighbors.
New London runs about 40 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New London. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+60) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+43), a spread of about 17 points.
Why New London leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for New London, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 11% of adults in New London hold a bachelor's degree, about 13 points below the Ohio average of 23%.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; New London, OH sits below the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in New London looks the way it does
Turnout in New London sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ruggles, OH R+62
- Rochester, OH R+51
- West Clarksfield, OH R+56
- Greenwich, OH R+61
- Nova, OH R+61
- Olena, OH R+55
- Savannah, OH R+63
- Collins, OH R+52
- North Fairfield, OH R+57
- Shenandoah, OH R+69
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pendergrass, GA R+57
- Banner Elk, NC R+27
- Philpot, KY R+55
- Millinocket, ME R+14
- Coatesville, IN R+55
- Monte Sereno, CA D+34
- Lafayette, AL D+5
- Versailles, OH R+70
- Hawley, MN R+30
- Weyauwega, WI 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.