The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Oak Ridge. Darker red areas have almost entirely Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.
Politics Key
Oak Ridge tends to be republican based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby cities, Oak Ridge has more democratic voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, Oak Ridge leans more republican.
Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In Oak Ridge, 36.08% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in Oak Ridge women make up 51.82% of the population.
Older Americans tend to vote more conservatively. Members of the Boomer and Silent generations (born 1928-1964) more often vote for republicans while GenX, Millennials (born 1965-1996) and younger generations consistently support democrats. The median age in Oak Ridge is 41.1, which is older than the national median age of 38.1.
Is Oak Ridge a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in Oak Ridge, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 7% of the time.
Note: Federal, local, and state elections are weighed based on the recency of the election and the importance most voters assign to each seat.
Nearby Cities
- Windrock, TN: more liberal voters
- Kelley Town, TN: more conservative voters
- Oliver Springs, TN: more conservative voters
- Laurel Grove, TN: more liberal voters
- Edgemoor, TN: more liberal voters
- Jonesville, TN: more conservative voters
- Clinton, TN: more liberal voters
- Union, TN: more conservative voters
- Coalfield, TN: more conservative voters
- Seeber Flats, TN: more liberal voters
Cities with Similar Populations
- Southgate, MI: more liberal voters
- Piedmont, SC: more liberal voters
- Hightstown, NJ: more liberal voters
- Howard Beach, NY: more liberal voters
- Johnston, RI: more liberal voters
- Grandville, MI: more liberal voters
- Wheat Ridge, CO: more liberal voters
- Norwood, MA: more liberal voters
- Wellesley, MA: more liberal voters
- Ozark, MO: more conservative voters
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