Parkdale leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Parkdale typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Parkdale, ~32% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Parkdale compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Parkdale leans more Democratic than 23 of 29 neighbors.
Parkdale runs about 6 points more Republican than Oregon as a whole.
Why Parkdale leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Parkdale. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Parkdale, OR sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Parkdale looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 42% of households in Parkdale rent, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Mount Hood-Parkdale, OR D+10
- Dee, OR D+3
- Hood River, OR D+29
- Mosier, OR R+4
- Underwood, WA D+7
- Pine Grove, OR R+18
- Bingen, WA D+18
- Cascade Locks, OR Even
- Willard, WA Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ofahoma, MS D+9
- Zimmerdale, KS R+41
- Duncan, MS D+58
- Selma, VA R+57
- Jordan, MO R+68
- Legonier, LA R+45
- Seawillow, TX R+47
- Bishopville, NY R+49
- Waterlick, VA R+45
- Fort Thomas, AZ R+70
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.