South Alum Creek leans Democratic by roughly 26 points: about 63% of voters vote Democratic and 37% Republican.
About 68% of adults in South Alum Creek typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Alum Creek, ~43% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Alum Creek compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South Alum Creek leans more Democratic than 2 of 13 neighbors.
South Alum Creek runs about 37 points more Democratic than Ohio as a whole. Ohio leans Republican overall, while South Alum Creek is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South Alum Creek. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+56) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+17), a spread of about 74 points.
Why South Alum Creek 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 South Alum Creek, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
South Alum Creek votes against the grain of Ohio. Ohio leans Republican overall, while South Alum Creek runs about 37 points more Democratic.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; South Alum Creek, Columbus, OH sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in South Alum Creek looks the way it does
Turnout in South Alum Creek 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 Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Del Cerro, San Diego, CA D+27
- Woodstone, San Antonio, TX D+6
- Kendrick Lake, Lakewood, CO D+16
- South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA D+21
- Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA D+55
- Ballast Point, Tampa, FL R+11
- Eastland, Columbus, OH D+59
- Sherman Park, Milwaukee, WI D+86
- Woodlake, San Antonio, TX D+28
- Highlands Park, Renton, WA D+37
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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.