Lacomb leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Lacomb typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lacomb, ~17% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lacomb compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lacomb leans more Republican than 38 of 43 neighbors.
Lacomb runs about 63 points more Republican than Oregon as a whole. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Lacomb is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Lacomb 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 Lacomb, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Lacomb votes against the grain of Oregon. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Lacomb runs about 63 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Lacomb sits in the bottom quarter (about 13%, below 86% of cities).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Lacomb, OR sits above the national average 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 Lacomb looks the way it does
Turnout in Lacomb 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 Cities
- Tallman, OR R+46
- Crabtree, OR R+51
- Scio, OR R+43
- Waterloo, OR R+41
- Lebanon, OR R+33
- West Scio, OR R+49
- Spicer, OR R+46
- Shelburn, OR R+40
- Sodaville, OR R+41
- Liberty, OR R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Philippi, TN R+57
- Florence, IL R+38
- Grassy Lick, KY R+60
- Pickering, MO R+60
- Scottsville, AR R+69
- Foreston, SC D+14
- Fitzwilliam Depot, NH D+2
- Scotland, FL R+24
- Harlem, FL R+52
- Fair Oak Springs, MS R+58
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.