Gresham-North Gresham leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 51% of adults in Gresham-North Gresham typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gresham-North Gresham, ~30% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~49% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gresham-North Gresham compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Gresham-North Gresham leans more Democratic than 4 of 17 neighbors.
Politically, Gresham-North Gresham sits close to the rest of Oregon.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Gresham-North Gresham. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+26) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+8), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Gresham-North Gresham leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gresham-North Gresham. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Gresham-North Gresham, Gresham, OR sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Gresham-North Gresham looks the way it does
Turnout in Gresham-North Gresham 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-Rockwood, Gresham, OR D+24
- Gresham-North Central, Gresham, OR D+19
- Wilkes, Portland, OR D+28
- Gresham-Northwest, Gresham, OR D+24
- Centennial, Portland, OR D+19
- Gresham-City Central, Gresham, OR D+35
- Argay, Portland, OR D+30
- Gresham-Northeast, Gresham, OR D+10
- Gresham-Southwest, Gresham, OR D+10
- Hazelwood-Mill Park, Portland, OR D+33
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Delridge, Seattle, WA D+52
- Bouldin, Austin, TX D+54
- Sunset Hills, Lawrence, KS D+56
- Madison Park, Santa Ana, CA D+31
- Verdugo Woodlands, Glendale, CA D+19
- Hillcrest, Little Rock, AR D+43
- Mayflower, Wilkes-Barre, PA D+12
- Downtown Troy, Troy, MI D+26
- Sauganash, Chicago, IL D+26
- Seven Oaks, Wesley Chapel, FL R+9
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.