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Oregon
Oregon Presidential Election
Thomes E. Dewey
49.8%
vs.
Harry S. Truman
46.4%
|
R+3.4
|
524,080 votes
3 candidates
524,080 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Thomes E. Dewey
REP
✓
REP
260,904
49.8%
Harry S. Truman
DEM
DEM
243,147
46.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
20,029
3.8%
Seat History
President in Oregon
2024
Kamala D Harris
DEM
D+14.3
2020
Joe Biden
DEM
D+16.1
2016
Hillary Rodham Clinton
DEM
D+10.9
2012
Barack Obama
DEM
D+12.1
2008
Barack Obama
DEM
D+16.4
2004
John Kerry
DEM
D+4.2
2000
Al Gore
DEM
D+0.4
1996
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+8.1
1992
Bill Clinton
DEM
D+9.9
1988
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
D+4.7
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+12.2
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+9.7
1976
Gerald Ford
REP
R+0.2
1972
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+10.1
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+6.0
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Candidates
Harry S. Truman
DEM
Record
31W-19L
Avg Margin
D+7.6
Career
1934-1948
President / US Senate
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Thomes E. Dewey
REP
Record
27W-69L
Avg Margin
D+10.6
Career
1944-1948
President
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US Senate
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