Gresham-City Central leans heavily Democratic by roughly 34 points: about 67% of voters vote Democratic and 33% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Gresham-City Central typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gresham-City Central, ~39% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gresham-City Central compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Gresham-City Central is the most Democratic-leaning.
Gresham-City Central runs about 21 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Gresham-City Central. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+39) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+19), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Gresham-City Central leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gresham-City Central. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Gresham-City Central, Gresham, OR sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Gresham-City Central looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 67% of households in Gresham-City Central rent, about 42 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Gresham-Northwest, Gresham, OR D+24
- Gresham-Gresham Butte, Gresham, OR D+13
- Gresham-North Central, Gresham, OR D+19
- Gresham-Mt. Hood, Gresham, OR D+5
- Gresham-Northeast, Gresham, OR D+10
- Gresham-Southwest, Gresham, OR D+10
- Gresham-Kelly Creek, Gresham, OR D+4
- Gresham-Rockwood, Gresham, OR D+24
- Gresham-North Gresham, Gresham, OR D+16
- Centennial, Portland, OR D+19
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Albany, Albany, OR R+8
- Manton, Providence, RI D+27
- Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA D+49
- Central Business District, New Orleans, LA D+50
- Orange County Great Park, Irvine, CA D+19
- Los Volcanes, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- Malibar Heights, Mobile, AL D+14
- Emma Dickinson Orchard Homes, Missoula, MT D+31
- Riverview, Jacksonville, FL D+57
- Green Meadows, Chillum, MD D+53
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.