Multnomah County, Oregon: Professional Migration
Oregon · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+61.6
2024 Margin
D+0.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1964
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
815K
Population
Multnomah County, Oregon voted D+61.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 325,927 votes (78.68%). This represented a D+0.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1964.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
8.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+1.0/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+61.6
2020→2024 SwingD+0.3%
Voting StreakD since 1964
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population815,428
Median Age
38.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
67.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$83,668(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
66.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
13.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
5.6%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
7.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
54.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.7%(325,927) | 17.1%(70,759) | D+61.6 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | 79.2%(367,249) | 17.9%(82,995) | D+61.3 | +5.0 |
| 2016 | 73.3%(292,561) | 17.0%(67,954) | D+56.3 | +1.6 |
| 2012 | 75.4%(274,887) | 20.6%(75,302) | D+54.7 | -1.4 |
| 2008 | 76.7%(279,696) | 20.6%(75,171) | D+56.1 | +11.6 |
| 2004 | 71.6%(259,585) | 27.1%(98,439) | D+44.4 | +9.1 |
| 2000 | 63.5%(188,441) | 28.2%(83,677) | D+35.3 | +2.4 |
| 1996 | 59.2%(159,878) | 26.3%(71,094) | D+32.9 | +1.8 |
| 1992 | 55.3%(165,081) | 24.3%(72,326) | D+31.1 | +6.0 |
| 1988 | 61.6%(161,361) | 36.5%(95,561) | D+25.1 | +16.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 78.8%(286,167) | 17.2%(62,324) | D+61.7 | +0.5 |
| 2020 | 78.5%(356,870) | 17.3%(78,673) | D+61.2 | +2.1 |
| 2016 | 73.7%(285,058) | 14.6%(56,395) | D+59.1 | +2.8 |
| 2014 | 74.6%(216,613) | 18.3%(53,035) | D+56.3 | +0.5 |
| 2010 | 76.1%(212,371) | 20.3%(56,513) | D+55.9 | +14.2 |
| 2008 | 68.9%(242,518) | 27.3%(95,950) | D+41.6 | -17.7 |
| 2004 | 76.6%(269,834) | 17.3%(60,907) | D+59.3 | +41.5 |
| 2002 | 57.0%(137,582) | 39.2%(94,733) | D+17.7 | -33.3 |
| 1998 | 72.4%(153,749) | 21.4%(45,404) | D+51.0 | +23.5 |
| 1996 | 61.5%(164,291) | 33.9%(90,656) | D+27.6 | +8.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 72.6%(265,805) | 19.7%(72,158) | D+52.9 | +1.1 |
| 2018 | 73.9%(279,384) | 22.1%(83,507) | D+51.8 | +0.9 |
| 2016 | 72.9%(279,210) | 22.0%(84,139) | D+50.9 | +4.0 |
| 2014 | 70.0%(202,617) | 23.1%(66,780) | D+46.9 | +3.7 |
| 2010 | 70.6%(198,157) | 27.4%(76,915) | D+43.2 | -0.1 |
| 2006 | 68.4%(177,797) | 25.2%(65,488) | D+43.2 | +6.6 |
| 2002 | 65.9%(159,242) | 29.3%(70,745) | D+36.6 | -16.5 |
| 1998 | 73.3%(155,137) | 20.1%(42,657) | D+53.1 | +16.4 |
| 1994 | 64.9%(156,720) | 28.1%(68,005) | D+36.7 | +8.8 |
| 1990 | 59.4%(142,804) | 31.5%(75,738) | D+27.9 | +13.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(57.7%) | Bernie Sanders(26.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(58.8%) | Hillary Clinton(40.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(58.5%) | John Kasich(24.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(65.6%) | Hillary Clinton(33.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee