Santiam is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Santiam typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Santiam, ~36% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Santiam compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Santiam sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 3 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 2 leaning the other way.
Santiam runs about 14 points more Republican than Oregon as a whole.
Why Santiam leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Santiam. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Santiam, Albany, OR sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Santiam looks the way it does
Turnout in Santiam 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
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Harris Park, St. Petersburg, FL D+5
- North City Farms, Sacramento, CA D+51
- College Park San Antonio, San Antonio, TX D+15
- Indian Hills Riverbend, Wichita, KS D+7
- Tarrytown, Gary, IN D+82
- Western Hills, San Mateo, CA D+41
- Garden-Villa Montery, San Jose, CA D+33
- Downtown Juneau, Juneau, AK D+50
- Crescent Area Historic District, Plainfield, NJ D+43
- Mack South, Cincinnati, OH R+51
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.