Cleveland, OH Politics: Is It Liberal or Conservative?

Election Results and Trends in Cleveland, OH

In the last Presidential election, Cleveland, OH voted predominantly Democrat, with 66.5% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 32.4% of voters in Cleveland voted for Trump, and other parties voting 1.1%. Based on these voting patterns, Cleveland is considered a very liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 69th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of liberalism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the conservative voting patterns in the 2020 election, Cleveland ranks 261st out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low conservative vote.

Presidential Elections Voting Trend

The last six Presidential election results (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) for Cleveland, OH are: D D D D D D

Cleveland has consistently leaned liberal in Presidential elections over the past 25 years. This trend includes voting for Clinton (D) in 1996, Gore (D) in 2000, Kerry (D) in 2004, Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012, Clinton (D) in 2016, and Biden (D) in 2020. The city's diverse demographic composition and industrial history have contributed to this alignment with the Democrat Party.

Local Elections

At the city level, Cleveland's leadership has been predominantly Democrat. Mayors like Jane Campbell, Frank Jackson, and others have championed liberal economic development, education, and healthcare policies. City Council members have also generally aligned with progressive principles, reflecting the city's Democrat trend.

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