Marion, Oregon is a small city located in the central part of the state. It is known for its rural charm and scenic beauty, and is home to many outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and fishing. The local government is a strong supporter of recreational activities and economic development in the area. In recent elections, Marion has seen an increase in voter turnout which has led to more involvement from residents in local politics. Residents have become increasingly aware of the importance of having representatives that are accountable to their community and are dedicated to providing necessary services for local citizens. The current mayor is James Taylor who was elected in 2019 and has made progress on issues such as economic growth and workforce development. He is also active in engaging with citizens on social media platforms and engaging with stakeholders when it comes to important decisions that affect the future of Marion.
The political climate in Marion, OR is somewhat conservative.
Marion County, OR is leaning liberal. In Marion County, OR 48.9% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 47.7% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 3.4% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Marion county flipped narrowly Democratic, 48.9% to 47.7%.
Marion county flipped Democratic in 2020, after voting Republican in four of the last six Presidential elections.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Marion, OR is somewhat conservative.
Marion County, Oregon is leaning liberal.
Salem Metro Area is leaning liberal.
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.
Marion, Oregon: r r d r r d
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 Marion, OR
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 115 contributions totaling $10,185 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $89 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 56 contributions totaling $12,587 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $225 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)