Washington County, Oregon: Professional Migration
Oregon · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+33.7
2024 Margin
R+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
600K
Population
Washington County, Oregon voted D+33.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 193,013 votes (64.78%). This represented a R+0.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
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
4.9
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+33.7
2020→2024 SwingR+0.9%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population600,372
Median Age
37.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
64.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$100,121(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
61.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
18.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
11.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
60.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.8%(193,013) | 31.1%(92,590) | D+33.7 | -0.9 |
| 2020 | 65.5%(209,940) | 30.9%(99,073) | D+34.6 | +8.6 |
| 2016 | 56.9%(153,251) | 30.9%(83,197) | D+26.0 | +8.6 |
| 2012 | 57.1%(135,291) | 39.6%(93,974) | D+17.4 | -4.7 |
| 2008 | 59.8%(141,544) | 37.7%(89,185) | D+22.1 | +16.1 |
| 2004 | 52.4%(121,140) | 46.4%(107,223) | D+6.0 | +3.6 |
| 2000 | 48.8%(90,662) | 46.3%(86,091) | D+2.5 | -4.7 |
| 1996 | 48.0%(76,619) | 40.8%(65,221) | D+7.1 | +0.9 |
| 1992 | 40.4%(67,528) | 34.2%(57,146) | D+6.2 | +11.8 |
| 1988 | 46.3%(59,837) | 51.9%(67,018) | R+5.6 | +20.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 63.6%(160,858) | 32.9%(83,146) | D+30.7 | -2.6 |
| 2020 | 64.6%(202,073) | 31.3%(97,799) | D+33.4 | +2.7 |
| 2016 | 60.5%(158,685) | 29.8%(78,184) | D+30.7 | +11.0 |
| 2014 | 56.2%(106,769) | 36.5%(69,406) | D+19.7 | +0.6 |
| 2010 | 58.0%(107,225) | 38.9%(71,926) | D+19.1 | +16.8 |
| 2008 | 48.8%(111,367) | 46.5%(106,114) | D+2.3 | -30.0 |
| 2004 | 64.0%(142,569) | 31.7%(70,582) | D+32.3 | +53.6 |
| 2002 | 37.5%(56,555) | 58.8%(88,740) | R+21.3 | -47.1 |
| 1998 | 60.8%(78,450) | 35.0%(45,121) | D+25.8 | +31.4 |
| 1996 | 45.5%(71,014) | 51.1%(79,799) | R+5.6 | +2.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 55.1%(140,946) | 35.6%(91,068) | D+19.5 | +3.1 |
| 2018 | 55.5%(137,886) | 39.1%(97,286) | D+16.3 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 55.0%(143,278) | 39.3%(102,282) | D+15.7 | +7.0 |
| 2014 | 51.5%(98,203) | 42.7%(81,484) | D+8.8 | +7.2 |
| 2010 | 49.6%(92,811) | 48.1%(89,926) | D+1.5 | -6.8 |
| 2006 | 51.1%(88,292) | 42.8%(73,907) | D+8.3 | +9.0 |
| 2002 | 47.6%(70,859) | 48.2%(71,809) | R+0.6 | -35.8 |
| 1998 | 65.5%(83,455) | 30.4%(38,680) | D+35.1 | +23.0 |
| 1994 | 52.8%(72,747) | 40.7%(56,045) | D+12.1 | +5.1 |
| 1990 | 48.1%(57,815) | 41.0%(49,340) | D+7.0 | +12.6 |