Lake County, Oregon: Northern Rural Secular
Oregon · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+65.1
2024 Margin
R+3.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
8K
Population
Lake County, Oregon voted R+65.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,421 votes (81.28%). This represented a R+3.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
4.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+65.1
2020→2024 SwingR+3.7%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,160
Median Age
46.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,663(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
80.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
61.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.2%(681) | 81.3%(3,421) | R+65.1 | -3.7 |
| 2020 | 18.1%(792) | 79.5%(3,470) | R+61.4 | -0.7 |
| 2016 | 16.3%(639) | 76.9%(3,022) | R+60.6 | -5.7 |
| 2012 | 20.8%(770) | 75.7%(2,808) | R+54.9 | -9.4 |
| 2008 | 25.9%(957) | 71.5%(2,638) | R+45.6 | +11.7 |
| 2004 | 20.5%(802) | 77.8%(3,039) | R+57.3 | -0.4 |
| 2000 | 19.0%(707) | 75.9%(2,830) | R+56.9 | -22.0 |
| 1996 | 26.3%(962) | 61.3%(2,239) | R+35.0 | -14.7 |
| 1992 | 26.8%(1,019) | 47.1%(1,791) | R+20.3 | +6.4 |
| 1988 | 35.7%(1,237) | 62.4%(2,161) | R+26.7 | +8.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.7%(858) | 76.0%(2,999) | R+54.2 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 21.3%(908) | 76.5%(3,261) | R+55.2 | -32.8 |
| 2016 | 35.2%(1,363) | 57.6%(2,227) | R+22.3 | +8.3 |
| 2014 | 30.7%(966) | 61.4%(1,930) | R+30.7 | -7.4 |
| 2010 | 36.5%(1,138) | 59.8%(1,864) | R+23.3 | +33.0 |
| 2008 | 18.5%(668) | 74.8%(2,697) | R+56.3 | -59.8 |
| 2004 | 50.2%(1,922) | 46.6%(1,786) | D+3.5 | +65.8 |
| 2002 | 16.9%(533) | 79.2%(2,492) | R+62.3 | -64.8 |
| 1998 | 49.1%(1,533) | 46.6%(1,455) | D+2.5 | +54.1 |
| 1996 | 22.6%(818) | 74.2%(2,687) | R+51.6 | +0.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.7%(430) | 81.3%(3,282) | R+70.6 | -6.0 |
| 2018 | 13.4%(476) | 78.0%(2,774) | R+64.6 | -12.0 |
| 2016 | 19.7%(762) | 72.4%(2,794) | R+52.6 | -3.3 |
| 2014 | 23.1%(736) | 72.4%(2,310) | R+49.3 | +3.9 |
| 2010 | 21.0%(658) | 74.2%(2,323) | R+53.2 | -7.1 |
| 2006 | 23.3%(723) | 69.4%(2,156) | R+46.1 | +0.3 |
| 2002 | 24.8%(768) | 71.2%(2,202) | R+46.4 | -49.3 |
| 1998 | 48.8%(1,516) | 45.9%(1,425) | D+2.9 | +49.1 |
| 1994 | 24.7%(804) | 70.9%(2,308) | R+46.2 | -20.5 |
| 1990 | 26.9%(836) | 52.6%(1,633) | R+25.7 | -10.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(66.6%) | Bernie Sanders(12.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.9%) | Hillary Clinton(37.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(75.5%) | Ted Cruz(14.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.6%) | Barack Obama(45.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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