Depoe Bay leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Depoe Bay typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Depoe Bay, ~56% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Depoe Bay compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Depoe Bay leans more Democratic than 24 of 27 neighbors.
Depoe Bay runs about 13 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Depoe Bay. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+31) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+20), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Depoe Bay 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 Depoe Bay, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 35% of adults in Depoe Bay hold a bachelor's degree, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 28%.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Depoe Bay, OR sits in the top quarter nationally 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 Depoe Bay looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Depoe Bay is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Depoe Bay have completed high school, above 94% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lincoln Beach, OR D+4
- Gleneden Beach, OR D+17
- Kernville, OR D+4
- Otter Rock, OR D+22
- Beverly Beach, OR D+22
- Nelscott, OR Even
- DeLake, OR D+5
- Siletz, OR R+10
- Lincoln City, OR D+17
- Rose Lodge, OR R+8
Cities with Similar Populations
- Rockwell City, IA R+48
- Yemassee, SC D+33
- Emsworth, PA D+12
- Climax, GA R+45
- Pocono Lake, PA R+18
- Candor, NC R+22
- Fort Lawn, SC R+33
- Markesan, WI R+45
- Springwater, NY R+30
- Burnside, KY R+69
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.