Rich Hill is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Rich Hill typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rich Hill, ~18% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rich Hill compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rich Hill leans more Republican than 48 of 75 neighbors.
Rich Hill runs about 44 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rich Hill. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+43), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Rich Hill leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rich Hill. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Rich Hill, OH does.
Why turnout in Rich Hill looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 96% of adults in Rich Hill have completed high school, about 5 points above the Ohio average of 91%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Centerburg, OH R+57
- North Condit, OH R+46
- Hartford, OH R+53
- South Condit, OH R+45
- Croton, OH R+52
- Olive Green, OH R+41
- Marengo, OH R+57
- Lock, OH R+56
- Sunbury, OH R+29
Cities with Similar Populations
- Taylortown, NC D+21
- Machiasport, ME R+23
- San Patricio, TX R+59
- Sedgewickville, MO R+72
- Luella, GA R+33
- Jacks Creek, TN R+72
- Phoenix, GA R+56
- Hudson, WY R+61
- Swea City, IA R+52
- Jones, AL D+5
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.