How did Portland, OR vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Portland, OR voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+18.1. Kamala D Harris received 1,056,015 votes and Donald Trump received 721,114 out of 1,847,580 total votes cast, a 1.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Portland, OR's political history?

Portland, OR has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 50.4 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Portland, OR?

Portland, OR has a population of 12,611,331 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 76.0% non-Hispanic white, 12.0% Hispanic, 2.2% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $63,570.

Which places are most similar to Portland, OR?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Portland, OR are Seattle-Tacoma, Denver, Philadelphia. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Portland, OR

A deep-blue metro where turnout margins shape statewide outcomes

The Portland media market anchors Oregon's Willamette Valley and consistently delivers some of the highest Democratic vote shares in the Pacific Northwest, making its turnout patterns a decisive variable in statewide races.

Presidential margin · 2024

Data unavailable for this race.

Race data unavailable

Geography

Race data unavailable

No current race for this office.

2024FIPS 820

Population12.6M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

37.8y▼ 1.1

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

31.5%▼ 3.5

White76.0%
Hispanic12.0%
Two or more6.2%
Asian4.6%
Other4.4%
Black2.2%
Native1.2%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

Portland, ORBaseline

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar media markets

Reads like Seattle-Tacoma, Denver, and Philadelphia.

8 visible matches

Seattle-Tacoma

Educated rural democratic

D+28.6

Similarity score96%

Denver

Educated rural competitive

D+15.6

Similarity score92%

Philadelphia

Educated rural competitive

D+20.2

Similarity score92%

Boston (Manchester)

Educated rural democratic

D+22.8

Similarity score91%

Madison

Educated rural competitive

D+28.2

Similarity score89%

Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville)

Educated rural competitive

D+14.7

Similarity score89%

Washington, DC (Hagerstown)

Educated rural democratic

D+32.2

Similarity score88%

San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose

Educated rural democratic

D+47.6

Similarity score88%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Portland, OR

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Multnomah	801K	D+61.6	325,927	70,759	414,250	5.6%
Multnomah	778K	D+61.6	325,927	70,759	414,250	5.6%
Multnomah	699K	D+61.6	325,927	70,759	414,250	5.6%
Multnomah	660K	D+61.6	325,927	70,759	414,250	5.6%
Washington	604K	D+33.7	193,013	92,590	297,949	4.0%
Washington	564K	D+33.7	193,013	92,590	297,949	4.0%
Washington	518K	D+33.7	193,013	92,590	297,949	4.0%
Clark	517K	D+6.9	143,206	123,998	276,578	3.7%
Clark	451K	D+6.9	143,206	123,998	276,578	3.7%
Washington	445K	D+33.7	193,013	92,590	297,949	4.0%
Clackamas	424K	D+9.8	130,580	106,387	246,240	3.3%
Clark	416K	D+6.9	143,206	123,998	276,578	3.7%
Clackamas	395K	D+9.8	130,580	106,387	246,240	3.3%
Clackamas	376K	D+9.8	130,580	106,387	246,240	3.3%
Marion	349K	R+2.0	73,970	77,089	156,691	2.1%
Clark	345K	D+6.9	143,206	123,998	276,578	3.7%
Clackamas	338K	D+9.8	130,580	106,387	246,240	3.3%
Marion	327K	R+2.0	73,970	77,089	156,691	2.1%
Marion	310K	R+2.0	73,970	77,089	156,691	2.1%
Marion	285K	R+2.0	73,970	77,089	156,691	2.1%
Linn	131K	R+24.3	25,749	43,078	71,429	1.0%
Linn	120K	R+24.3	25,749	43,078	71,429	1.0%
Linn	113K	R+24.3	25,749	43,078	71,429	1.0%
Cowlitz	112K	R+19.8	22,825	34,580	59,325	0.8%
Yamhill	109K	R+6.1	26,011	29,536	57,800	0.8%
Linn	103K	R+24.3	25,749	43,078	71,429	1.0%
Cowlitz	103K	R+19.8	22,825	34,580	59,325	0.8%
Yamhill	102K	R+6.1	26,011	29,536	57,800	0.8%
Cowlitz	100K	R+19.8	22,825	34,580	59,325	0.8%
Yamhill	95K	R+6.1	26,011	29,536	57,800	0.8%
Cowlitz	93K	R+19.8	22,825	34,580	59,325	0.8%
Polk	90K	R+3.6	22,034	23,768	47,593	0.6%
Yamhill	85K	R+6.1	26,011	29,536	57,800	0.8%
Polk	78K	R+3.6	22,034	23,768	47,593	0.6%
Polk	75K	R+3.6	22,034	23,768	47,593	0.6%
Polk	62K	R+3.6	22,034	23,768	47,593	0.6%
Columbia	53K	R+13.8	12,895	17,227	31,334	0.4%
Lincoln	51K	D+18.3	17,112	11,645	29,804	0.4%
Columbia	50K	R+13.8	12,895	17,227	31,334	0.4%
Columbia	49K	R+13.8	12,895	17,227	31,334	0.4%
Lincoln	47K	D+18.3	17,112	11,645	29,804	0.4%
Lincoln	46K	D+18.3	17,112	11,645	29,804	0.4%
Lincoln	44K	D+18.3	17,112	11,645	29,804	0.4%
Columbia	44K	R+13.8	12,895	17,227	31,334	0.4%
Clatsop	41K	D+11.3	12,533	9,913	23,290	0.3%
Clatsop	38K	D+11.3	12,533	9,913	23,290	0.3%
Clatsop	37K	D+11.3	12,533	9,913	23,290	0.3%
Clatsop	36K	D+11.3	12,533	9,913	23,290	0.3%
Tillamook	27K	R+1.4	7,747	7,971	16,252	0.2%
Wasco	27K	R+5.7	6,069	6,837	13,391	0.2%
Crook	26K	R+50.2	3,836	12,012	16,297	0.2%
Union	26K	R+40.0	4,107	9,942	14,574	0.2%
Union	26K	R+40.0	4,107	9,942	14,574	0.2%
Wasco	26K	R+5.7	6,069	6,837	13,391	0.2%
Tillamook	26K	R+1.4	7,747	7,971	16,252	0.2%
Jefferson	25K	R+29.9	3,941	7,454	11,750	0.2%
Tillamook	25K	R+1.4	7,747	7,971	16,252	0.2%
Union	25K	R+40.0	4,107	9,942	14,574	0.2%
Union	25K	R+40.0	4,107	9,942	14,574	0.2%
Tillamook	24K	R+1.4	7,747	7,971	16,252	0.2%
Hood River	24K	D+35.5	8,364	3,854	12,707	0.2%
Wasco	24K	R+5.7	6,069	6,837	13,391	0.2%
Wasco	24K	R+5.7	6,069	6,837	13,391	0.2%
Klickitat	23K	R+9.3	5,917	7,178	13,607	0.2%
Hood River	23K	D+35.5	8,364	3,854	12,707	0.2%
Crook	22K	R+50.2	3,836	12,012	16,297	0.2%
Jefferson	22K	R+29.9	3,941	7,454	11,750	0.2%
Crook	21K	R+50.2	3,836	12,012	16,297	0.2%
Hood River	21K	D+35.5	8,364	3,854	12,707	0.2%
Klickitat	21K	R+9.3	5,917	7,178	13,607	0.2%
Hood River	20K	D+35.5	8,364	3,854	12,707	0.2%
Jefferson	20K	R+29.9	3,941	7,454	11,750	0.2%
Klickitat	20K	R+9.3	5,917	7,178	13,607	0.2%
Crook	19K	R+50.2	3,836	12,012	16,297	0.2%
Klickitat	19K	R+9.3	5,917	7,178	13,607	0.2%
Jefferson	19K	R+29.9	3,941	7,454	11,750	0.2%
Baker	17K	R+48.7	2,343	7,060	9,694	0.1%
Baker	17K	R+48.7	2,343	7,060	9,694	0.1%
Baker	16K	R+48.7	2,343	7,060	9,694	0.1%
Baker	16K	R+48.7	2,343	7,060	9,694	0.1%
Skamania	12K	R+11.1	3,147	3,961	7,355	0.1%
Morrow	12K	R+48.0	1,138	3,408	4,732	0.1%
Morrow	11K	R+48.0	1,138	3,408	4,732	0.1%
Skamania	11K	R+11.1	3,147	3,961	7,355	0.1%
Morrow	11K	R+48.0	1,138	3,408	4,732	0.1%
Morrow	11K	R+48.0	1,138	3,408	4,732	0.1%
Skamania	11K	R+11.1	3,147	3,961	7,355	0.1%
Skamania	10K	R+11.1	3,147	3,961	7,355	0.1%
Grant	8K	R+60.0	816	3,490	4,456	0.1%
Harney	8K	R+59.0	797	3,307	4,255	0.1%
Harney	7K	R+59.0	797	3,307	4,255	0.1%
Grant	7K	R+60.0	816	3,490	4,456	0.1%
Harney	7K	R+59.0	797	3,307	4,255	0.1%
Grant	7K	R+60.0	816	3,490	4,456	0.1%
Grant	7K	R+60.0	816	3,490	4,456	0.1%
Harney	7K	R+59.0	797	3,307	4,255	0.1%
Wahkiakum	5K	R+18.1	1,204	1,757	3,062	0.0%
Wahkiakum	4K	R+18.1	1,204	1,757	3,062	0.0%
Wahkiakum	4K	R+18.1	1,204	1,757	3,062	0.0%
Wahkiakum	4K	R+18.1	1,204	1,757	3,062	0.0%
Gilliam	2K	R+45.3	291	805	1,134	0.0%
Sherman	2K	R+56.5	233	890	1,163	0.0%
Sherman	2K	R+56.5	233	890	1,163	0.0%
Gilliam	2K	R+45.3	291	805	1,134	0.0%
Gilliam	2K	R+45.3	291	805	1,134	0.0%
Sherman	2K	R+56.5	233	890	1,163	0.0%
Sherman	2K	R+56.5	233	890	1,163	0.0%
Gilliam	2K	R+45.3	291	805	1,134	0.0%
Wheeler	2K	R+47.0	210	618	868	0.0%
Wheeler	1K	R+47.0	210	618	868	0.0%
Wheeler	1K	R+47.0	210	618	868	0.0%
Wheeler	1K	R+47.0	210	618	868	0.0%

112 countiesTotal votes: 7,390,320

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Portland, ORCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 76.0%Hispanic 12.0%Asian 4.6%Multiracial 3.8%Black 2.2%Native American 1.2%

Group	Portland, OR	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	76.0%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)	12.0%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	4.6%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	3.8%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(14)	2.2%	12.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6)	1.2%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11)	0.8%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(8)	0.2%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

35.5%(1.3M people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -12.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	14.7%	41.4%	—	—
Catholic	12.0%	33.8%	—	—
Other	6.1%	17.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	3.5%	9.8%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	2.2%	6.2%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.3%	0.9%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.2%	0.7%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	64.5%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Portland, OR media market? 12,611,331 residents across 112 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Portland, OR vs National12.6M residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.6M

local

12.6MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.77%

local

3.77%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.3%

local

41.3%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$63,570

local

$63,570National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.0%

local

12.0%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

31.5%

local

31.5%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

63.3%

local

63.3%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.8 yrs

local

37.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.1%

local

12.1%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.5%

local

11.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.0%

local

11.0%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.2%

local

16.2%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

83.8%

local

83.8%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Portland, OR

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

70.7%

vs Previous

-3.8pp

Eligible Non-Voters

767K · 29.3%

Citizen VAP

2,614,746

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Portland, OR split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (17/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Governor	D+18.1	R+2.8	20.9pp
President vs Senate	D+18.1	D+2.7	15.4pp
Senate vs Governor	D+2.7	R+2.8	5.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 14.8pp

Containing Geography

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