Sparta is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Sparta typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sparta, ~19% vote Democratic, ~68% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sparta compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sparta leans more Republican than 40 of 74 neighbors.
Sparta runs about 44 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Why Sparta leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sparta. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Sparta, OH sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Sparta looks the way it does
Turnout in Sparta 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
- Fulton, OH R+60
- Cardington, OH R+58
- Mount Gilead, OH R+55
- Pulaskiville, OH R+60
- Chesterville, OH R+62
- South Woodbury, OH R+60
- Edison, OH R+58
- Marengo, OH R+57
- Denmark, OH R+57
- Iberia, OH R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Evans, LA R+87
- McClellan, WV R+61
- Hull, AL R+80
- Warren Center, PA R+60
- Top-of-the-World, CA D+5
- Spavinaw, OK R+60
- Andersonville, VA R+43
- Saxeville, WI R+33
- Skidway Lake, MI R+45
- Flagtown, NJ R+4
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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.