McLoughlin leans heavily Democratic by roughly 32 points: about 66% of voters vote Democratic and 34% Republican.
About 73% of adults in McLoughlin typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in McLoughlin, ~48% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How McLoughlin compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, McLoughlin leans more Democratic than 8 of 9 neighbors.
McLoughlin runs about 18 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Why McLoughlin leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in McLoughlin. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; McLoughlin, Oregon City, OR sits in the top tenth 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 McLoughlin looks the way it does
Turnout in McLoughlin 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
- Barclay Hills, Oregon City, OR D+22
- Hillendale, Oregon City, OR Even
- Jennings Lodge, Portland, OR D+22
- Gaffney Lane, Oregon City, OR R+4
- Caufield, Oregon City, OR R+3
- Willamette-West Linn, West Linn, OR D+31
- Hidden Springs, West Linn, OR D+39
- North Clackamas, Oatfield, OR D+13
- Stafford-Tualatin Valley, West Linn, OR D+21
- Lake Road, Milwaukie, OR D+40
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Fort Myers Villas, Villas, FL R+17
- North Central, Wichita, KS D+72
- Cactus Gale, Glendale, AZ R+11
- Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA D+56
- Hyde Park, Pueblo, CO D+6
- Orange Blossom Gardens, Lady Lake, FL R+24
- Saunders, Newport News, VA D+22
- Washington Square, Santa Ana, CA D+24
- Fairview, Milwaukee, WI D+6
- Stoneybrook West, Winter Garden, FL Even
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.