Waldport leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 99% of adults in Waldport typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Waldport, ~55% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~1% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Waldport compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Waldport leans more Democratic than 13 of 22 neighbors.
Politically, Waldport sits close to the rest of Oregon.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Waldport. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+19) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+4), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Waldport leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Waldport. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Democratic lean
Places that combine high population density and a low never-married share tend to lean Democratic, as Waldport, OR does.
Why turnout in Waldport looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 96% of adults in Waldport have completed high school, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 90%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Wakonda Beach, OR Even
- Drift Creek, OR R+3
- Seal Rock, OR D+7
- Yachats, OR D+47
- Tidewater, OR D+20
- South Beach, OR D+26
- Yaquina, OR Even
- Searose Beach, OR D+21
- Elk City, OR R+28
- Toledo, OR R+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- Spencerville, OH R+70
- Atwater, OH R+48
- Houston, MO R+66
- Lakeview, OH R+50
- Knightstown, IN R+53
- Eagle Lake, FL R+24
- Mount Union, PA R+49
- Marysville, PA R+35
- Sobieski, WI R+44
- Tonasket, WA R+41
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.