Far West Eugene leans heavily Democratic by roughly 46 points: about 73% of voters vote Democratic and 27% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Far West Eugene typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Far West Eugene, ~47% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Far West Eugene compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Far West Eugene leans more Democratic than 5 of 16 neighbors.
Far West Eugene runs about 31 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Why Far West Eugene leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Far West Eugene, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in Far West Eugene live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Far West Eugene, Eugene, 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 Far West Eugene looks the way it does
Turnout in Far West Eugene 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
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Town Center, Oxnard, CA D+33
- Pacheco, Redding, CA R+39
- Oxford Hunt, Charlotte, NC D+22
- Chevy Chase-Ashland Park, Lexington, KY D+44
- Fox Point, Providence, RI D+75
- Downtown Duluth, Duluth, MN D+45
- Downtown Detroit, Detroit, MI D+62
- Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs, Charlotte, NC D+60
- West Slope, Beaverton, OR D+56
- Downtown, Salt Lake City, UT D+48
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.