Gresham-North Central leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Gresham-North Central typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gresham-North Central, ~34% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gresham-North Central compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Gresham-North Central leans more Democratic than 6 of 13 neighbors.
Gresham-North Central runs about 4 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Gresham-North Central. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+24) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+12), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Gresham-North Central leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gresham-North Central. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Gresham-North Central, Gresham, OR sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Gresham-North Central looks the way it does
Turnout in Gresham-North Central 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
- Gresham-Northwest, Gresham, OR D+24
- Gresham-City Central, Gresham, OR D+35
- Gresham-Northeast, Gresham, OR D+10
- Gresham-North Gresham, Gresham, OR D+16
- Gresham-Rockwood, Gresham, OR D+24
- Gresham-Gresham Butte, Gresham, OR D+13
- Gresham-Mt. Hood, Gresham, OR D+5
- Gresham-Southwest, Gresham, OR D+10
- Centennial, Portland, OR D+19
- Gresham-Kelly Creek, Gresham, OR D+4
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Forest Hills-Miami, Coral Springs, FL D+19
- Northwest, Kansas City, KS D+64
- Saddle Rock Golf Club, Aurora, CO D+10
- Dietz, Tucson, AZ D+11
- North Rose Hill, Kirkland, WA D+45
- Natomas Park, Sacramento, CA D+27
- Edmund F Burton, Oak Park, IL D+75
- Pecan Creek, San Tan Valley, AZ R+23
- Bayview Area, Baltimore, MD D+20
- Lincoln Village Proper, Stockton, CA D+2
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.