Noble County is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Noble County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Noble County, ~14% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Noble County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Noble County leans more Republican than 11 of 19 neighbors.
Noble County runs about 44 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Noble County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+70) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+40), a spread of about 30 points.
Why Noble County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Noble County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 90% of residents in Noble County drive to work alone, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 74%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Noble County fits that profile on both counts.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Noble County, OH sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Noble County looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 83% of households in Noble County own their home, about 5 points above the Ohio average of 77%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Guernsey County, OH R+50
- Monroe County, OH R+63
- Morgan County, OH R+55
- Washington County, OH R+42
- Muskingum County, OH R+41
- Pleasants County, WV R+59
- Tyler County, WV R+61
- Wood County, WV R+41
- Belmont County, OH R+45
- Wetzel County, WV R+57
Counties with Similar Populations
- Swain County, NC R+27
- Calhoun County, SC R+15
- Craig County, OK R+53
- Dickenson County, VA R+66
- York County, NE R+52
- Atoka County, OK R+69
- Screven County, GA R+23
- Estill County, KY R+63
- Wadena County, MN R+49
- Allamakee County, IA R+32
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.