A high-desert river town where Oregon votes and Idaho wages shape daily life
The Ontario metro straddles the Snake River, drawing workers across a state line that separates meaningfully different tax and labor regimes. Malheur County leans heavily Republican in statewide races despite sitting within Oregon's Democratic trifecta.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malheur | 32K | R+44.1 | 2,884 | 7,710 | 10,945 | 12.1% |
| Malheur | 32K | R+44.1 | 2,884 | 7,710 | 10,945 | 12.1% |
| Malheur | 31K | R+44.1 | 2,884 | 7,710 | 10,945 | 12.1% |
| Malheur | 30K | R+44.1 | 2,884 | 7,710 | 10,945 | 12.1% |
| Payette | 27K | R+63.0 | 2,064 | 9,458 | 11,736 | 12.9% |
| Payette | 23K | R+63.0 | 2,064 | 9,458 | 11,736 | 12.9% |
| Payette | 23K | R+63.0 | 2,064 | 9,458 | 11,736 | 12.9% |
| Payette | 21K | R+63.0 | 2,064 | 9,458 | 11,736 | 12.9% |
| Group | Ontario, OR-ID | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 71.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 23.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.0% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.2% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 1.2% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.7% | 12.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0% | 43.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 16.7% | 36.3% | — | — |
| 12.9% | 28.0% | — | — | |
| 10.5% | 22.7% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 5.3% | — | — | |
| 0.3% | 0.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 53.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Ontario, OR-ID metro area? 217,574 residents across 8 counties.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 19pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+51.4 | R+56.1 | 4.6pp |