Old Fort is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 92% of adults in Old Fort typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Old Fort, ~22% vote Democratic, ~70% Republican, and ~8% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Old Fort compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Old Fort leans more Republican than 55 of 95 neighbors.
Old Fort runs about 40 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Why Old Fort leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Old Fort. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Old Fort, OH sits in the bottom 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 Old Fort looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Old Fort own their home, about 16 points above the Ohio average of 77%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Old Fort have completed high school, above 92% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Fort Seneca, OH R+52
- Bettsville, OH R+49
- Burgoon, OH R+51
- Green Springs, OH R+52
- Maple Grove, OH R+52
- Stony Prairie, OH R+44
- Fremont, OH R+21
- Millersville, OH R+51
- Kansas, OH R+52
- Erlin, OH R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kindrick, VA R+64
- Kingsley, KY D+49
- Dumont, MN R+54
- Rockport, KY R+64
- Riceville, MS R+81
- Westway, TX R+62
- Redfield, KS R+67
- East Arlington, VT D+10
- Bushton, KS R+69
- Teague, TN R+58
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.