River West leans heavily Democratic by roughly 44 points: about 72% of voters vote Democratic and 28% Republican.
About 91% of adults in River West typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in River West, ~65% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~9% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How River West compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, River West is the most Democratic-leaning.
River West runs about 31 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within River West. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+57) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+36), a spread of about 21 points.
Why River West leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for River West, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 68% of adults in River West hold a bachelor's degree, about 39 points above the U.S. average of 28%.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; River West, Bend, OR sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in River West looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. River West is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 75%, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and more than 99% of adults in River West have completed high school, above 95% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Orchard District, Bend, OR D+29
- Larkspur, Bend, OR D+16
- Southwest Bend, Bend, OR D+16
- Boyd Acres, Bend, OR D+5
- Mountain View, Bend, OR D+14
- Deschutes River Woods, Bend, OR R+13
- Crooked River Ranch, Terrebonne, OR R+43
- Juniper Canyon, Prineville, OR R+51
- Harlow, Eugene, OR D+40
- Fairmount, Eugene, OR D+73
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA D+64
- Bay View, Norfolk, VA D+19
- Adams Park, Atlanta, GA D+86
- Schuylerville, Bronx, NY D+11
- Lauderdale Lakes West Gate, Lauderdale Lakes, FL D+65
- Harvey Park, Denver, CO D+34
- Seminary, Oakland, CA D+77
- Woodlawn, Pawtucket, RI D+40
- Contempo, Union City, CA D+30
- Wade, Raleigh, NC D+44
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.