Altamont, OR is a small city tucked away in the rolling hills of the Pacific Northwest. It is home to a vibrant and diverse population with a strong sense of community. The politics in Altamont are reflective of this diversity, with a wide array of local political candidates running for office each election cycle. From seasoned incumbents to fresh faces, the citizens of Altamont have many choices when it comes to selecting their representatives in government. Local elections often center around issues such as environmental conservation, economic development, and public safety. With its unique blend of rural and urban characteristics, Altamont stands out as an example of how citizens can come together to create meaningful change through civic participation and active engagement in the democratic process.
The political climate in Altamont, 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
Altamont, 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.
Altamont, 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 Altamont, OR
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,759 contributions totaling $18,660 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $11 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 408 contributions totaling $55,040 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $135 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)