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Oregon
Oregon Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
52.5%
vs.
George McGovern
42.3%
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R+10.1
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927,946 votes
3 candidates
927,946 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
486,686
52.5%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
392,760
42.3%
Other
OTH
OTH
48,500
5.2%
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
1968
Richard M. Nixon
REP
R+6.0
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Candidates
George McGovern
DEM
Record
5W-50L
Avg Margin
R+23.5
Career
1960-1980
US Senate / President
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Richard M. Nixon
REP
Record
105W-46L
Avg Margin
R+9.6
Career
1950-1972
President / Governor / US Senate
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