Elkton, OR is a small town located in the state of Oregon. It has a population of just over 2,000 people and is known for its small-town charm and community spirit. The politics in Elkton are quite typical of many small towns in the United States. There are local elections every two years to determine who will lead the town by voting for the mayor and other city council members. The residents of Elkton take part in these elections with enthusiasm, making sure their voice is heard and that they have a say in how their town is run. Many important decisions are made at the local level including zoning laws, parks, libraries, and schools that all affect the quality of life for Elktonians. Although there are no specific political candidates that are running for office in Elkton this year, it is likely that voters will still be engaged and participate actively in the election process for years to come.
The political climate in Elkton, OR is strongly conservative.
Douglas County, OR is very conservative. In Douglas County, OR 29.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 67.3% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.9% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Douglas county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 67.3% to 29.8%.
Douglas county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Elkton, OR is strongly conservative.
Douglas County, Oregon is very conservative.
Roseburg 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.
Elkton, 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 Elkton, OR
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2 contributions totaling $200 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $100 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 24 contributions totaling $7,444 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $310 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)