West Beaverton leans heavily Democratic by roughly 38 points: about 69% of voters vote Democratic and 31% Republican.
About 72% of adults in West Beaverton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Beaverton, ~50% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Beaverton compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Beaverton leans more Democratic than 7 of 19 neighbors.
West Beaverton runs about 24 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Beaverton. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+44) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+29), a spread of about 15 points.
Why West Beaverton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Beaverton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; West Beaverton, Beaverton, OR sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in West Beaverton looks the way it does
Turnout in West Beaverton 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
- Highlands, Beaverton, OR D+38
- Central Beaverton, Beaverton, OR D+48
- Sexton Mountain, Beaverton, OR D+38
- Cooper Mountain Aloha South, Beaverton, OR D+28
- Vose, Beaverton, OR D+39
- Cooper Mountain-Aloha North, Aloha, OR D+29
- South Beaverton, Beaverton, OR D+41
- Five Oaks, Beaverton, OR D+41
- Greenway, Beaverton, OR D+43
- Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill North, Beaverton, OR D+42
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Daniel Island, Charleston, SC R+21
- Airline-Jefferson, Baton Rouge, LA R+8
- Southwest Bend, Bend, OR D+16
- Highlands, Jacksonville, FL D+47
- East Akron, Akron, OH D+50
- Terrace, San Bernardino, CA D+23
- Lynn-Highland Park, Oakland, CA D+62
- Muskego Way, Milwaukee, WI D+40
- Cypress Station, Houston, TX D+59
- Englewood Park, Orlando, FL D+17
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.