Klamath Falls, Oregon is a small city located on the north-eastern corner of the state. It has a long and proud history that has been shaped by the Native Americans, pioneers, and modern residents alike. The city is politically engaged with both local and national issues. In recent years, Klamath Falls has seen an increased focus on local politics as the citizens have sought to become more involved and connected with their local government. There have been several notable political candidates in Klamath Falls recently, including incumbent mayor Todd Kellstrom and councilwoman Shannon Barney. Both of these candidates have worked diligently to ensure that Klamath Falls remains a vibrant community for its residents. They are also committed to making sure that all members of the community can participate in the decisions that shape their lives. This commitment has led to initiatives such as public forums for citizens to express their views on important topics such as affordable housing, economic development, public safety, and conservation efforts. With continued engagement from citizens like you, Klamath Falls will continue to be a great place to live for generations to come!
The political climate in Klamath Falls, OR is moderately conservative.
Klamath County, OR is very conservative. In Klamath County, OR 28.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 68.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.8% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Klamath county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.9% to 28.3%.
Klamath county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Klamath Falls, OR is moderately conservative.
Klamath County, Oregon is very conservative.
Klamath Falls Metro Area is very conservative.
Oregon is moderately liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Klamath Falls, Oregon: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Klamath Falls, OR
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,937 contributions totaling $82,260 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $28 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 643 contributions totaling $137,020 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $213 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)