Coquille, OR is a small city with a population just over 3,000 that has been steadily growing since its founding. The politics of Coquille are largely based on local issues such as economic development, public safety, and infrastructure improvements. In recent years, the city council has placed high importance on promoting sustainable growth in the area. Local candidates for elected office are focused on encouraging new businesses to move into the area to provide more jobs while also maintaining the small-town charm of Coquille. The city is served by two mayors who work together to ensure that all residents have access to quality services and amenities. All candidates run on platforms that prioritize fiscal responsibility and preserving the city’s rural character while also welcoming newcomers. Ultimately, Coquille is dedicated to creating a better future for its citizens through thoughtful politics and strong leadership.
The political climate in Coquille, OR is somewhat conservative.
Coos County, OR is moderately conservative. In Coos County, OR 38.4% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 58.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.7% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Coos county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 58.9% to 38.4%.
Coos county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Coquille, OR is somewhat conservative.
Coos County, Oregon is moderately conservative.
Coos Bay Metro Area is moderately 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.
Coquille, 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 Coquille, OR
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 306 contributions totaling $8,447 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $28 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 288 contributions totaling $15,096 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $52 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)