Pleasanton leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Pleasanton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pleasanton, ~26% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pleasanton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pleasanton leans more Republican than 10 of 92 neighbors.
Pleasanton runs about 22 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Pleasanton. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+23) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+53), a spread of about 75 points.
Why Pleasanton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pleasanton. 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; Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton looks the way it does
Turnout in Pleasanton 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
- Shade, OH R+51
- Athens, OH D+41
- Albany, OH R+38
- Harrisonville, OH R+59
- Carpenter, OH R+48
- Guysville, OH R+43
- The Plains, OH D+26
- New Marshfield, OH R+35
- Hemlock Grove, OH R+60
- Dyesville, OH R+55
Cities with Similar Populations
- Shooting Creek, NC R+46
- Iron City, OH R+57
- Five Points, GA Even
- Mountain Grove, AL R+81
- Bridgewater, NY R+48
- Birmingham, KS R+50
- Brock, KY R+63
- Orwell, NY R+39
- Staples, TX R+41
- Wibaux, MT R+75
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.