Colton leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Colton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Colton, ~25% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Colton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Colton leans more Republican than 60 of 66 neighbors.
Colton runs about 49 points more Republican than Oregon as a whole. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Colton is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Colton leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Colton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Colton votes against the grain of Oregon. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Colton runs about 49 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Colton, OR sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Colton looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Colton own their home, about 17 points above the Oregon average of 74%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Old Colton, OR R+36
- Fernwood, OR R+33
- Dodge, OR R+33
- Dickey Prairie, OR R+29
- Mulino, OR R+34
- Beavercreek, OR R+28
- Clarkes, OR R+23
- Molalla, OR R+24
- Currinsville, OR R+31
- Viola, OR R+19
Cities with Similar Populations
- North Rock Springs, WY R+68
- Hebron, IL R+29
- Laguardo, TN R+51
- Marissa, IL R+56
- Little Suamico, WI R+43
- Windy Hills, KY D+21
- Geistown, PA R+30
- New Durham, NH R+25
- Ortonville, MN R+28
- Litchfield, ME R+30
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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.