Ashland, OR is a vibrant and picturesque community located in the beautiful Rogue Valley. It is known for its thriving arts scene, excellent local restaurants, and diverse range of outdoor activities. Politically, Ashland leans towards progressive values while also recognizing the importance of fiscal responsibility. The city is governed by a five-member City Council which sets policy direction for the community. Elections are held every two years with candidates from various backgrounds and perspectives vying for office. Voters in Ashland have consistently shown their support for candidates who focus on protecting the environment, creating affordable housing options, expanding public transit access and enhancing public services. As the city continues to grow and develop, residents can be sure that their representatives strive to create a better future for everyone in Ashland.
The political climate in Ashland, OR is leaning liberal.
Jackson County, OR is leaning conservative. In Jackson County, OR 46.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 50.2% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 3.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Jackson county remained Republican, 50.2% to 46.8%.
Jackson county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Ashland, OR is leaning liberal.
Jackson County, Oregon is leaning conservative.
Medford Metro Area is leaning 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.
Ashland, Oregon: R R d 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 Ashland, OR
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 30,182 contributions totaling $2,238,402 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $74 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 780 contributions totaling $190,368 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $244 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)