West Jefferson leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 85% of adults in West Jefferson typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Jefferson, ~24% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Jefferson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Jefferson leans more Republican than 38 of 85 neighbors.
West Jefferson runs about 33 points more Republican than Ohio as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Jefferson. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+39), a spread of about 11 points.
Why West Jefferson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Jefferson. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; West Jefferson, OH sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in West Jefferson looks the way it does
Turnout in West Jefferson 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
- Georgesville, OH R+48
- Galloway, OH R+7
- Mudsock, OH R+14
- Madison Lake, OH R+55
- Plumwood, OH R+51
- Lincoln Village, OH R+5
- London, OH R+34
- Hilliard, OH D+11
- Amlin, OH Even
- Harrisburg, OH R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Valley City, ND R+29
- Iron Station, NC R+53
- Rhome, TX R+67
- Hazlehurst, MS D+36
- Lockwood, MT R+43
- Houlton, ME R+28
- St. Paul Park, MN D+3
- Winnfield, LA R+22
- Colorado City, TX R+45
- Sheridan, IN R+36
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.