The 97214 zip code in Portland, Oregon is a heavily populated area that is known for its diverse culture. The population of this area consists of a mix of different ethnicities, ages, and backgrounds. Politically, the 97214 zip code belongs to Multnomah County which leans heavily Democratic. The local political candidates in this area support progressive policies and are passionate about making Portland an even better place to live. They focus on issues such as climate change, economic justice, and environmental protection. In addition to these issues they also advocate for public safety reforms and increased investment in public schools. These candidates strive to make sure that all residents of the 97214 zip code can enjoy a safe home environment and excellent quality education.
The political climate in Zip 97214 (Portland, OR) is very liberal.
Multnomah County, OR is very liberal. In Multnomah County, OR 79.2% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 17.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.9% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Multnomah county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 79.2% to 17.9%.
Multnomah county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 97214 (Portland, OR) is very liberal.
Portland, Oregon is very liberal.
Multnomah County, Oregon is very liberal.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area is strongly 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.
Portland, Oregon: D D D D D 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 for the Democrat and I for the Independent. 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 zip 97214 (Portland)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 8,394 contributions totaling $1,358,063 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $162 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 183 contributions totaling $39,651 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $217 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)