Old Colton leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Old Colton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Old Colton, ~24% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Old Colton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Old Colton leans more Republican than 58 of 60 neighbors.
Old Colton runs about 51 points more Republican than Oregon as a whole. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Old Colton is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Old Colton 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 Old Colton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Old Colton votes against the grain of Oregon. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Old Colton runs about 51 points more Republican. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 77% of households in Old Colton are family households, above 83% of cities.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Old Colton, OR sits below 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 Old Colton looks the way it does
Turnout in Old Colton 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
- Colton, OR R+35
- Fernwood, OR R+33
- Dickey Prairie, OR R+29
- Dodge, OR R+33
- Mulino, OR R+34
- Molalla, OR R+24
- Beavercreek, OR R+28
- Shady Dell, OR R+28
- Clarkes, OR R+23
- Currinsville, OR R+31
Cities with Similar Populations
- Chambers, AZ D+50
- Rossburg, NY R+43
- Ahsahka, ID R+65
- Strawn, IL R+63
- Huntington Mills, PA R+57
- South Bradford, PA R+39
- Denniston, KY R+65
- Belgium, IL R+43
- North Acomita Village, NM D+64
- Etoile, KY R+67
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.