Newport leans Democratic by roughly 30 points: about 65% of voters vote Democratic and 35% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Newport typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Newport, ~50% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Newport compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Newport leans more Democratic than 29 of 30 neighbors.
Newport runs about 15 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Newport. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+46) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+18), a spread of about 28 points.
Why Newport 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 Newport, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 37% of residents in Newport live in densely developed areas, above 83% of cities. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Newport sits in the top quarter (about 32%, above 77% of cities).
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Newport, 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 Newport looks the way it does
Turnout in Newport 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
- Moody, OR D+28
- Fruitvale, OR Even
- South Beach, OR D+26
- Beverly Beach, OR D+22
- Yaquina, OR Even
- Toledo, OR R+16
- Otter Rock, OR D+22
- Elk City, OR R+28
- Siletz, OR R+10
- Seal Rock, OR D+7
Cities with Similar Populations
- Avon, CO D+20
- Montville, NJ R+9
- Lake Monticello, VA Even
- Corte Madera, CA D+56
- Andalusia, AL R+49
- Dunlap, TN R+67
- Citrus Springs, FL R+44
- Fort Lee, VA D+18
- Woodstock, MD D+40
- Newville, PA R+52
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.