In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Oregon, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Oregon and want to know where the majority of Oregonians lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Beaver State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Oregon with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
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79.2% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Oregon
Located in
Washington County, OregonPortland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. The city covers 145 square miles and had an estimated population of 639,863 in 2016, making it the 26th most populous city in the United States, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest. Approximately 2,424,955 people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area, making it the 25th most populous MSA in the United States. Its Combined Statistical Area ranks 18th with a population of 3,160,488. Roughly 60% of Oregon’s population resides within the Portland metropolitan area.
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79.2% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Oregon
Located in
Multnomah County, OregonGresham is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon, in the United States, immediately east of Portland. Though it began as a settlement in the mid-1800s, it was not officially incorporated as a city until 1905; it was named after Walter Quinton Gresham, the American Civil War general and United States Postmaster General.
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79.2% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Oregon
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Washington County, OregonLake Oswego is a city in the State of Oregon, primarily in Clackamas County with small portions extending into neighboring Multnomah and Washington counties. Located about 8 miles south of Portland and surrounding the 405-acre Oswego Lake, the town was founded in 1847 and incorporated as Oswego in 1910. The city was the hub of Oregon’s brief iron industry in the late 19th century and is today an affluent suburb of Portland. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 36,619, a 3.8% increase over the 2000 population of 35,278.
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79.2% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Oregon
Located in
Multnomah County, OregonMilwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Multnomah County. The population was 20,291 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1847 on the banks of the Willamette River, the city, known as the Dogwood City of the West, was incorporated in 1903 and is noted as the birthplace of the Bing cherry. The city is now a suburb of Portland and also adjoins the unincorporated areas of Clackamas and Oak Grove.
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79.2% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Oregon
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Multnomah County, OregonTroutdale is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, U.S.A., north of Gresham and east of Wood Village. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,962. The city serves as the western gateway to the Historic Columbia River Highway, the Mount Hood Scenic Byway, and the Columbia River Gorge.
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79.2% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Oregon
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Multnomah County, OregonFairview is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,920.
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67.9% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Oregon
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Benton County, OregonCorvallis is a city in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462. Its population was estimated by the Portland Research Center to be 55,298 in 2013. Corvallis is the location of Oregon State University, a large Hewlett-Packard research campus, and Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
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67.9% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Oregon
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Linn County, OregonAlbany is the county seat of Linn County, and the 11th largest city in the State of Oregon. Albany is located in the Willamette Valley at the confluence of the Calapooia River and the Willamette River in both Linn and Benton counties, just east of Corvallis and south of Salem. It is predominantly a farming and manufacturing city that settlers founded around 1848. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population of Albany was 50,158. Its population was estimated by the Portland Research Center to be 51,583 in 2013.
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67.9% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Oregon
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67.0% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Oregon
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Hood River County, OregonThe city of Hood River is the seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,167.
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Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in Oregon for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Oregon, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in Oregon over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 80 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, Portland, is “The Most liberal City in Oregon For 2026”. The most conservative place in Oregon was Baker City.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Oregon.
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Most Liberal Places In Oregon
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Portland | 641,165 | 79.2% |
| 3 | Gresham | 112,378 | 79.2% |
| 3 | Lake Oswego | 40,381 | 79.2% |
| 3 | Milwaukie | 21,392 | 79.2% |
| 3 | Troutdale | 15,923 | 79.2% |
| 3 | Fairview | 10,735 | 79.2% |
| 8 | Corvallis | 59,960 | 67.9% |
| 8 | Albany | 56,839 | 67.9% |
| 8 | Philomath | 5,642 | 67.9% |
| 10 | Hood River | 8,361 | 67.0% |
| 15 | King City | 5,073 | 65.5% |
| 15 | Cornelius | 14,255 | 65.5% |
| 15 | Sherwood | 20,307 | 65.5% |
| 15 | Forest Grove | 26,529 | 65.5% |
| 15 | Hillsboro | 108,231 | 65.5% |
| 15 | Tualatin | 27,763 | 65.5% |
| 15 | Tigard | 56,011 | 65.5% |
| 15 | Beaverton | 97,812 | 65.5% |
| 15 | Wilsonville | 26,974 | 65.5% |
| 23 | Creswell | 5,621 | 60.5% |
| 23 | Veneta | 5,200 | 60.5% |
| 23 | Junction City | 6,947 | 60.5% |
| 23 | Eugene | 179,591 | 60.5% |
| 23 | Cottage Grove | 10,698 | 60.5% |
| 23 | Springfield | 61,499 | 60.5% |
| 23 | Florence | 9,482 | 60.5% |
| 27 | Newport | 10,583 | 56.6% |
| 27 | Lincoln City | 9,968 | 56.6% |
| 30 | Astoria | 10,109 | 54.0% |
| 30 | Seaside | 7,192 | 54.0% |
| 30 | Warrenton | 6,327 | 54.0% |
| 35 | Molalla | 10,186 | 54.0% |
| 35 | Gladstone | 11,977 | 54.0% |
| 35 | Sandy | 12,854 | 54.0% |
| 35 | Oregon City | 37,755 | 54.0% |
| 35 | Happy Valley | 26,738 | 54.0% |
| 35 | West Linn | 26,935 | 54.0% |
| 35 | Estacada | 5,152 | 54.0% |
| 35 | Canby | 18,134 | 54.0% |
| 40 | Redmond | 36,092 | 52.7% |
| 40 | Bend | 103,390 | 52.7% |
| 44 | Salem | 178,865 | 48.9% |
| 44 | Keizer | 39,082 | 48.9% |
| 44 | Woodburn | 27,875 | 48.9% |
| 44 | Silverton | 10,456 | 48.9% |
| 44 | Stayton | 8,292 | 48.9% |
| 47 | Tillamook | 5,218 | 47.8% |
| 49 | Monmouth | 11,428 | 47.5% |
| 49 | Independence | 10,199 | 47.5% |
| 49 | Dallas | 17,531 | 47.5% |
| 53 | Medford | 86,315 | 46.8% |
| 53 | Ashland | 21,259 | 46.8% |
| 53 | Central Point | 19,216 | 46.8% |
| 53 | Eagle Point | 9,839 | 46.8% |
| 53 | Talent | 6,254 | 46.8% |
| 56 | The Dalles | 15,917 | 46.7% |
| 58 | Newberg | 26,066 | 46.1% |
| 58 | McMinnville | 34,596 | 46.1% |
| 58 | Sheridan | 6,339 | 46.1% |
| 60 | Scappoose | 8,179 | 42.9% |
| 60 | St. Helens | 14,258 | 42.9% |
| 62 | Brookings | 6,703 | 40.6% |
| 63 | Coos Bay | 15,925 | 38.4% |
| 63 | North Bend | 10,171 | 38.4% |
| 65 | Madras | 7,676 | 36.9% |
| 66 | Lebanon | 19,344 | 36.5% |
| 66 | Sweet Home | 10,078 | 36.5% |
| 68 | Grants Pass | 39,311 | 35.7% |
| 70 | Pendleton | 16,950 | 32.4% |
| 70 | Milton-Freewater | 7,036 | 32.4% |
| 70 | Hermiston | 19,546 | 32.4% |
| 70 | Umatilla | 7,508 | 32.4% |
| 74 | Roseburg | 23,778 | 29.8% |
| 74 | Sutherlin | 8,599 | 29.8% |
| 74 | Winston | 5,690 | 29.8% |
| 76 | La Grande | 13,058 | 28.5% |
| 77 | Klamath Falls | 22,115 | 28.3% |
| 78 | Ontario | 11,842 | 27.6% |
| 79 | Prineville | 11,470 | 24.6% |
| 80 | Baker City | 10,210 | 23.6% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 80 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Oregon
Well, there you have it, the places in Oregon that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Portland ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Oregon are Portland, Gresham, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Troutdale, Fairview, Corvallis, Albany, Philomath, and Hood River.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Oregon. Wondering how Portland stacks up against a bigger name? See Portland, OR vs. Denver, CO side by side.
