Argay leans heavily Democratic by roughly 30 points: about 65% of voters vote Democratic and 35% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Argay typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Argay, ~47% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Argay compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Argay leans more Democratic than 12 of 23 neighbors.
Argay runs about 16 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Argay. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+39) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+22), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Argay leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Argay. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Argay, Portland, OR sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Argay looks the way it does
Turnout in Argay sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Parkrose, Portland, OR D+35
- Wilkes, Portland, OR D+28
- Hazelwood-Mill Park, Portland, OR D+33
- Mill Park, Portland, OR D+31
- Madison South, Portland, OR D+65
- Gresham-Rockwood, Gresham, OR D+24
- Montavilla, Portland, OR D+65
- Gresham-North Gresham, Gresham, OR D+16
- Centennial, Portland, OR D+19
- Powellhurst-Gilbert, Portland, OR D+27
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Central Improvemen, Wichita, KS D+12
- Bond Hill, Cincinnati, OH D+72
- Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA D+52
- Jomacha-Lomita, San Diego, CA D+29
- University District, Cleveland, OH D+73
- Grant Hill, San Diego, CA D+42
- Montrose Verdugo City, La Crescenta, CA D+12
- Liberty Area, Lexington, KY D+18
- Talmadge, San Diego, CA D+48
- Greenhaven, Sacramento, CA D+40
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.