Another general election is just around the corner, on Nov. 4. Do you know just how politically conservative or liberal your area is? Are you voting with the majority or bucking the tide?

Interactive map

The Oregonian's web developer, Mark Friesen, took precinct data from the 2012 presidential race to offer one gauge. He shaded the Portland metro area, including parts of Southwest Washington, red and blue.

Red shows areas where Mitt Romney, the unsuccessful Republican nominee, won a majority of votes. Blue shows where the Democratic president, Barack Obama, did. Shades deepen for areas with an especially lopsided vote.

Zoom in or out, and click any precinct to see vote totals and percentages for the candidates.

The map shows some interesting patterns. It's probably no surprise that central Portland has the bluest hue, and that rural areas are more likely to be red. But did you know Portland has precincts where more than 85 percent for Obama? But that within some of those precincts, hundreds voted for Romney? Can you find the areas where the vote was the most evenly split?

Take a look at your area, and let us know what you think in the comments below. Do you think the patterns will largely hold for the Oregon governor's race, with incumbent John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, facing Republican challenger Dennis Richardson? How about in your household?

We'll keep this post easy to find at oregonlive.com/politics and oregonlive.com/elections until the election.

-- Michelle Brence