North Clackamas leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 78% of adults in North Clackamas typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Clackamas, ~44% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Clackamas compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, North Clackamas leans more Democratic than 1 of 16 neighbors.
Politically, North Clackamas sits close to the rest of Oregon.
Politics vary noticeably by block within North Clackamas. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+22) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+9), a spread of about 13 points.
Why North Clackamas leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North Clackamas. 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; North Clackamas, Oatfield, OR sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in North Clackamas looks the way it does
Turnout in North Clackamas 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
- Jennings Lodge, Portland, OR D+22
- Linwood, Milwaukie, OR D+25
- Sunnyside, Clackamas, OR D+26
- Southgate, Portland, OR D+20
- Lake Road, Milwaukie, OR D+40
- West Mt. Scott, Happy Valley, OR D+23
- Lewelling, Milwaukie, OR D+39
- Hidden Springs, West Linn, OR D+39
- McLoughlin, Oregon City, OR D+33
- Ardenwald, Milwaukie, OR D+48
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Girvin, Jacksonville, FL R+27
- Midtown District, San Diego, CA D+32
- White City, Fort Pierce, FL R+26
- Bleachery, Waltham, MA D+42
- Fairview, Allentown, PA D+23
- Carpenter, Ann Arbor, MI D+50
- White Bridge, Nashville, TN D+20
- South Lorain, Lorain, OH D+21
- Beverly Woods, Charlotte, NC D+7
- Huguenot, Staten Island, NY R+60
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.