oakwood is a Democratic stronghold. About 80% of voters here vote Democratic and 20% Republican.
About 86% of adults in oakwood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in oakwood, ~69% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How oakwood compares
oakwood runs about 71 points more Democratic than Ohio as a whole. Ohio leans Republican overall, while oakwood is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within oakwood. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+80) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+13), a spread of about 67 points.
Why oakwood leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for oakwood, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
oakwood votes against the grain of Ohio. Ohio leans Republican overall, while oakwood runs about 71 points more Democratic.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; oakwood, Bedford, OH sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in oakwood looks the way it does
Turnout in oakwood sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Lee-Miles, Cleveland, OH D+88
- Corlett, Cleveland, OH D+89
- Mt Pleasant, Cleveland, OH D+87
- Union-Miles Park, Cleveland, OH D+87
- South Broadway, Cleveland, OH D+53
- Buckeye-Shaker, Cleveland, OH D+83
- Woodland Hills, Cleveland, OH D+86
- Kinsmith, Cleveland, OH D+82
- North Broadway, Cleveland, OH D+55
- University District, Cleveland, OH D+73
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Colonial Village, Sacramento, CA D+29
- Charleston Historic District, Charleston, SC D+12
- Greenbush, Madison, WI D+71
- Stonemeade, Alafaya, FL D+6
- Eastside Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA D+44
- Cooper, Tulsa, OK D+11
- Oaks, Garland, TX D+7
- Sheridan Hollow, Albany, NY D+71
- Wilshire Square, Santa Ana, CA D+28
- Hidden Hills, Jacksonville, FL R+8
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.