Newark leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Newark typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Newark, ~26% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Newark compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Newark leans more Republican than 11 of 92 neighbors.
Newark runs about 16 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Newark. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+54) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+18), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Newark 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 Newark, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Newark votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 75%, far above the Ohio average of 34%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Newark, OH sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Newark looks the way it does
Turnout in Newark 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
- Claylick, OH R+51
- Heath, OH R+40
- Vanatta, OH R+52
- Marne, OH R+55
- Granville, OH R+11
- Jacksontown, OH R+51
- Linnville, OH R+60
- Hanover, OH R+58
- St. Louisville, OH R+60
- Hebron, OH R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kaneohe, HI D+21
- Conway, SC R+31
- Pinellas Park, FL R+12
- Bonita Springs, FL R+24
- Sammamish, WA D+38
- Falls Church, VA D+42
- Apple Valley, MN D+18
- New Brunswick, NJ D+40
- Weymouth Town, MA D+14
- Berwyn, IL D+37
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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.