Thanks. I gather that Jefferson is the more conservative part of these two states?
Yes. All of the California counties that would comprise Jefferson, with the exception of Mendocino, are "red," and the same probably goes for the Oregon counties. If not for Portland, Oregon would be a "red" state.
Jefferson is very conservative. And quite active by the way. In the last couple of years the county seats voted to support the move. It is also growing fast, it is hard to find an updated map that includes all the counties that have signed on lately.