Portland, OR Political Map – Democrat & Republican Areas in Portland

The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Portland. 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.

Portland, OR map of Democratic vs. Republican areas

Politics Key

Very liberal

Split evenly

Very conservative

Portland tends to be democratic based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby cities, Portland has more democratic voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, Portland leans more democratic.

Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In the Portland metro area, 38.15% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in Portland women make up 50.52% 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 Portland is 38.9, which is older than the national median age of 38.1.

Is Portland a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in Portland, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 25% 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

Portland, OR: politically similar voters
Maywood Park, OR: more liberal voters
Milwaukie, OR: more conservative voters
Oak Grove, OR: more conservative voters
Happy Valley, OR: more conservative voters
Oatfield, OR: more conservative voters
Lake Oswego, OR: more conservative voters
Cedar Mill, OR: more liberal voters
Johnson City, OR: more conservative voters
Clackamas, OR: more conservative voters

Cities with Similar Populations

Fort Myers, FL: more conservative voters
Seattle, WA: more liberal voters
El Paso, TX: more liberal voters
Denver, CO: more conservative voters
Colorado Springs, CO: more conservative voters
Stockton, CA: more conservative voters
Columbus, OH: more conservative voters
Little Rock, AR: more conservative voters
Akron, OH: more conservative voters
Boise, ID: more conservative voters

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