Southwest Bend leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 93% of adults in Southwest Bend typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Southwest Bend, ~54% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~7% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Southwest Bend compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Southwest Bend leans more Democratic than 3 of 5 neighbors.
Politically, Southwest Bend sits close to the rest of Oregon.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Southwest Bend. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+21) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+11), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Southwest Bend leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Southwest Bend. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Adult tooth loss and voter turnout
Places with a low adult tooth-loss rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Southwest Bend, Bend, OR sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Tooth loss does not drive turnout; it reflects age, income, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Southwest Bend looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Southwest Bend 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Deschutes River Woods, Bend, OR R+13
- Larkspur, Bend, OR D+16
- River West, Bend, OR D+45
- Orchard District, Bend, OR D+29
- Mountain View, Bend, OR D+14
- Boyd Acres, Bend, OR D+5
- 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
- Highlands, Jacksonville, FL D+47
- East Akron, Akron, OH D+50
- Airline-Jefferson, Baton Rouge, LA R+8
- West Beaverton, Beaverton, OR D+39
- Daniel Island, Charleston, SC R+21
- Lynn-Highland Park, Oakland, CA D+62
- Cypress Station, Houston, TX D+59
- Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA D+78
- Southeastern Hills, Lexington, KY D+24
- Terrace, San Bernardino, CA D+23
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.