Cully is a Democratic stronghold. About 82% of voters here vote Democratic and 18% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Cully typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cully, ~57% vote Democratic, ~12% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cully compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Cully leans more Democratic than 11 of 36 neighbors.
Cully runs about 49 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Cully. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+77) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+51), a spread of about 26 points.
Why Cully leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cully. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Cully, Portland, OR sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Cully looks the way it does
Turnout in Cully 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
- Roseway, Portland, OR D+75
- Concordia, Portland, OR D+79
- Alameda, Portland, OR D+82
- Madison South, Portland, OR D+65
- Alberta, Portland, OR D+84
- Center, Portland, OR D+80
- King, Portland, OR D+82
- Irvington, Portland, OR D+85
- Parkrose, Portland, OR D+35
- Montavilla, Portland, OR D+65
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Tule Springs, Las Vegas, NV R+13
- Los Neitos, West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA D+27
- Au-Tenleytown, Washington, DC D+66
- North Central Westminster, Westminster, CO D+22
- University Heights, Newark, NJ D+67
- Northwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO Even
- Greater Rosemont, Baltimore, MD D+72
- Todt Hill, Staten Island, NY R+26
- Bario Logan, San Diego, CA D+39
- Chinquapin Park-Belvedere, Baltimore, MD D+73
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.