Oregon — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 Senate electionOregon · U.S. SenateMerkleyD+3.4
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Jeff Merkley ✓Democrat | 48.9% | 864,392 |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon H. SmithRepublican | 45.6% | 805,159 |
| David BrownlowConstitution | 5.2% | 92,565 |
2008Senate margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 2008 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER, OR | Republican | R+40.5 |
| BENTON, OR | Democratic | D+15.7 |
| CLACKAMAS, OR | Republican | R+5.0 |
| CLATSOP, OR | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| COLUMBIA, OR | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| COOS, OR | Republican | R+7.4 |
| CROOK, OR | Republican | R+37.0 |
| CURRY, OR | Republican | R+19.0 |
| DESCHUTES, OR | Republican | R+13.2 |
| DOUGLAS, OR | Republican | R+24.6 |
| GILLIAM, OR | Republican | R+36.7 |
| GRANT, OR | Republican | R+54.5 |
| HARNEY, OR | Republican | R+50.9 |
| HOOD RIVER, OR | Democratic | D+10.2 |
| JACKSON, OR | Republican | R+7.6 |
| JEFFERSON, OR | Republican | R+25.8 |
| JOSEPHINE, OR | Republican | R+21.3 |
| KLAMATH, OR | Republican | R+42.9 |
| LAKE, OR | Republican | R+56.3 |
| LANE, OR | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| LINCOLN, OR | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| LINN, OR | Republican | R+17.3 |
| MALHEUR, OR | Republican | R+51.1 |
| MARION, OR | Republican | R+10.7 |
| MORROW, OR | Republican | R+43.9 |
| MULTNOMAH, OR | Democratic | D+41.6 |
| POLK, OR | Republican | R+13.8 |
| SHERMAN, OR | Republican | R+39.9 |
| TILLAMOOK, OR | Republican | R+7.6 |
| UMATILLA, OR | Republican | R+47.9 |
| UNION, OR | Republican | R+40.0 |
| WALLOWA, OR | Republican | R+52.6 |
| WASCO, OR | Republican | R+10.6 |
| WASHINGTON, OR | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| WHEELER, OR | Republican | R+37.5 |
| YAMHILL, OR | Republican | R+13.4 |
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+16.3Senate 2008D+3.4vs. baselineR+13.0
Oregon's 2008 Senate race ran 13.0 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Oregon's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −23.4% |
| 1980 | −8.1% |
| 1984 | −33.1% |
| 1986 | −26.9% |
| 1990 | −7.5% |
| 1992 | −5.7% |
| 1996 | −3.9% |
| 1998 | +27.3% |
| 2002 | −16.6% |
| 2004 | +31.6% |
| 2008 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | +14.9% |
Same ballot, 2008OR
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.