New Lyme leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 77% of adults in New Lyme typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Lyme, ~22% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Lyme compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Lyme leans more Republican than 25 of 83 neighbors.
New Lyme runs about 33 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Lyme. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+49) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+32), a spread of about 17 points.
Why New Lyme leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Lyme. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; New Lyme, OH sits above 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 New Lyme looks the way it does
Turnout in New Lyme sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Jefferson, OH R+44
- Lenox Center, OH R+52
- Roaming Shores, OH R+42
- Sentinel, OH R+54
- Austinburg, OH R+41
- Rock Creek, OH R+50
- Dorset, OH R+58
- Denmark Center, OH R+51
- Mechanicsville, OH R+38
- Rome, OH R+52
Cities with Similar Populations
- Albany, IL R+37
- Wickes, AR R+66
- San Jacinto, TX R+56
- Danville, GA R+48
- Columbia, NC D+3
- Vicco, KY R+64
- North Prairie, MN R+58
- Canton, ME R+32
- Kimmell, IN R+60
- Nauvoo, IL R+42
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.