Rootstown leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Rootstown typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rootstown, ~25% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rootstown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rootstown leans more Republican than 62 of 118 neighbors.
Rootstown runs about 26 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rootstown. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+46) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+32), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Rootstown leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rootstown. 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 Rootstown, OH does.
Why turnout in Rootstown looks the way it does
Turnout in Rootstown 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
- Campbellsport, OH R+34
- Randolph, OH R+41
- Atwater, OH R+48
- Charlestown, OH R+49
- Ravenna, OH R+18
- Palmyra, OH R+52
- Wayland, OH R+46
- New Baltimore, OH R+50
- Limaville, OH R+52
- Deerfield, OH R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- East Jordan, MI R+31
- Hebron, OH R+50
- Drummonds, TN R+61
- Luxemburg, WI R+45
- Derry, PA R+39
- Mantua, OH R+41
- Flora, MS R+18
- New Providence, PA R+51
- Kings Point, NY R+61
- Luverne, MN R+32
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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.