Deschutes Junction leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Deschutes Junction typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Deschutes Junction, ~34% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Deschutes Junction compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Deschutes Junction leans more Republican than 6 of 11 neighbors.
Deschutes Junction runs about 32 points more Republican than Oregon as a whole. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Deschutes Junction is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Deschutes Junction. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+27) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+7), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Deschutes Junction 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 Deschutes Junction, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Deschutes Junction votes against the grain of Oregon. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Deschutes Junction runs about 32 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Deschutes Junction, OR sits in the top tenth 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 Deschutes Junction looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Deschutes Junction 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 72%, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Deschutes Junction have completed high school, above 92% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Tumalo, OR Even
- Redmond, OR R+14
- Bend, OR D+16
- Terrebonne, OR R+38
- Sisters, OR D+2
- Powell Butte, OR R+45
- Sunriver, OR D+32
- Prineville, OR R+43
- Culver, OR R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Alba, PA R+56
- Verhelle, TX R+65
- Flatwoods, WV R+56
- Berlin, TN R+65
- Langes Corners, WI R+44
- Stockholm, ME R+37
- Cornersville, MS R+74
- Wallonia, KY R+50
- Eddyville, IL R+59
- Marie, WV 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.