Hillsboro, Ohio is a small town situated in the rolling hills of Highland County. It has a long history of being an important part of the state鈥檚 agricultural and economic growth. Despite its small size, the town boasts a vibrant local political climate that has given voice to many different viewpoints over the years. With its diverse population and dedication to civic engagement, Hillsboro is home to numerous organizations which work to promote dialogue between citizens and elected officials alike. From grassroots campaigns that seek to bring attention to local issues, to efforts to keep up-to-date on upcoming elections, Hillsboro citizens are encouraged to stay informed about their community's politics and take an active role in shaping their city鈥檚 future. The local government works diligently to ensure that all citizens have access to resources such as voter education programs and community forums so they can actively participate in decision-making processes and understand how their voices are heard. With this commitment to civic engagement, Hillsboro has established itself as an important part of Ohio's political fabric.
The political climate in Hillsboro, OH is moderately conservative.
Highland County, OH is very conservative. In Highland County, OH 19.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 79.7% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Highland county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 79.7% to 19.3%.
Highland county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Hillsboro, OH is moderately conservative.
Highland County, Ohio is very conservative.
Ohio is leaning conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Hillsboro, Ohio: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Hillsboro, OH
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 866 contributions totaling $35,647 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $41 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 176 contributions totaling $25,139 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $143 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)