Myrtle Point leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Myrtle Point typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Myrtle Point, ~23% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Myrtle Point compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Myrtle Point leans more Republican than 26 of 30 neighbors.
Myrtle Point runs about 46 points more Republican than Oregon as a whole. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Myrtle Point is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Myrtle Point. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+40) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+29), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Myrtle Point 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 Myrtle Point, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Myrtle Point votes against the grain of Oregon. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Myrtle Point runs about 46 points more Republican. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but Myrtle Point runs against that pattern. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Myrtle Point sits in the bottom quarter (about 10%, below 93% of cities).
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Myrtle Point, OR sits in the top quarter 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 Myrtle Point looks the way it does
Turnout in Myrtle Point 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
- Gravelford, OR R+40
- Broadbent, OR R+31
- Gaylord, OR R+29
- Coquille, OR R+17
- Bridge, OR R+29
- Riverton, OR R+30
- McKinley, OR R+30
- Bancroft, OR R+29
- Dew Valley, OR R+9
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gasport, NY R+41
- Glenmora, LA R+70
- Old Monroe, MO R+57
- St. Jacob, IL R+37
- Bechtelsville, PA R+33
- Scott AFB, IL Even
- Wayland, NY R+45
- Manville, RI D+6
- Greensburg, LA D+6
- Notasulga, AL R+25
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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.