West Mt. Scott leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 83% of adults in West Mt. Scott typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Mt. Scott, ~52% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Mt. Scott compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Mt. Scott leans more Democratic than 7 of 28 neighbors.
West Mt. Scott runs about 9 points more Democratic than Oregon as a whole.
Why West Mt. Scott leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Mt. Scott. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as West Mt. Scott, Happy Valley, OR does.
Why turnout in West Mt. Scott looks the way it does
Turnout in West Mt. Scott 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
- Southgate, Portland, OR D+20
- Sunnyside, Clackamas, OR D+26
- Lents, Portland, OR D+33
- Brentwood-Darlington, Portland, OR D+37
- Linwood, Milwaukie, OR D+25
- Pleasant Valley, Portland, OR D+21
- Mount Scott, Portland, OR D+70
- Lewelling, Milwaukie, OR D+39
- Errol Heights, Portland, OR D+43
- Powellhurst-Gilbert, Portland, OR D+27
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Apple Creek, San Antonio, TX D+26
- Riverside Heights, Tampa, FL D+21
- Germantown, Nashville, TN D+36
- Clarksville, Austin, TX D+58
- Bywater, New Orleans, LA D+63
- Duveneck-Saint Francis, Palo Alto, CA D+44
- Mount Vernon, San Bernardino, CA D+37
- Echo Highlands, Birmingham, AL D+77
- Brooklands Park, Rochester Hills, MI R+4
- White Grove, Fort Mill, SC R+20
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.