Tenmile is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Tenmile typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Tenmile, ~19% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Tenmile compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Tenmile leans more Republican than 22 of 24 neighbors.
Tenmile runs about 65 points more Republican than Oregon as a whole. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Tenmile is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Tenmile. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Tenmile 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 Tenmile, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Tenmile votes against the grain of Oregon. Oregon leans Democratic overall, while Tenmile runs about 65 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and Tenmile sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 5%, below 80% of cities).
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Tenmile, OR sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Tenmile looks the way it does
Turnout in Tenmile 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
- Winston, OR R+37
- Dillard, OR R+46
- Camas Valley, OR R+51
- Green, OR R+31
- Glengary, OR R+52
- Roseburg, OR R+20
- Tri-City, OR R+40
- Roseburg North, OR R+19
- Myrtle Creek, OR R+33
- Winchester, OR R+21
Cities with Similar Populations
- Stanaford, WV R+40
- Westville, SC R+55
- Neapolis, OH R+39
- Howes Cave, NY R+24
- Beaufort, MO R+62
- Heltonville, IN R+47
- Rhodes, MI R+42
- Deweyville, TX R+82
- Hodgkins, IL R+18
- Kresgeville, PA R+39
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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.