97362 leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 70% of adults in 97362 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 97362, ~29% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 97362 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 97362 leans more Republican than 8 of 16 neighbors.
97362 runs about 33 points more Republican than Oregon as a whole. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while 97362 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 97362. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+35) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+13), a spread of about 22 points.
Why 97362 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 97362, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
97362 votes against the grain of Oregon. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while 97362 runs about 33 points more Republican.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a low never-married share tend to turn out at a higher rate; 97362, OR sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 97362 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 97362 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division, 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.