state house districtOregon 2nd State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+31.7
2008R+19.3
2012R+26.0
2016R+35.6
2020R+34.7
2024R+34.7
net swing · 2004→2024R+2.9R+31.7 → R+34.7
vs. U.S. · 2024R+33.2R+34.7 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 68.9% of 57,629 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
12,353
26,107
1,223
39,683
57,629
68.9%
2020
12,753
26,973
1,245
40,971
56,447†
72.6%
2016
9,397
21,579
3,243
34,219
54,724†
62.5%
2012
11,069
19,286
1,192
31,547
54,181†
58.2%
2008
13,162
19,673
861
33,696
51,576†
65.3%
2004
11,719
22,929
665
35,313
48,971†
72.1%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupOR HD 2OregonUnited States
German17.4%16.3%12.5%
English17.3%14.1%9.5%
Irish11.8%11.1%9.4%
American5.8%4.3%5.3%
Scottish3.6%3.0%1.3%
Norwegian3.3%3.1%—
Italian3.2%3.5%4.8%
French2.4%2.1%1.6%
Mexican4.3%11.5%11.3%
Spaniard0.4%0.4%—
Puerto Rican0.3%0.4%1.8%
Spanish0.3%0.4%—
Cuban0.2%0.2%0.7%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
OR HD 2
Oregon
United States
Median age
44.5
40.6
39.1
Age 18–24
6.5%
8.5%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
26.5%
18.9%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
OR HD 2
Oregon
United States
Median household income
$61,536
$83,011
$84,427
Poverty rate
16.3%
12.0%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
19.3%
36.7%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
OR HD 2
Oregon
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
4.3%
15.3%
22.3%
Spanish
2.9%
9.0%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
OR HD 2
Oregon
United States
Catholic
—
11.3%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
12.8%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
66.9%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Oregon 2nd State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−31.7%
2008
−19.3%
2012
−26.0%
2016
−35.6%
2020
−34.7%
2024
−34.7%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. Third-party votes in 2012 are allocated from certified county totals by this place's share of each county's two-party vote — that cycle's precinct source records two-party splits. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
31.1%Harris12,353
65.8%Trump26,107
3.1%
R+34.7
±0.0
R+33.2
39,683
R
31.1%Biden12,753
65.8%Trump26,973
3.0%
R+34.7
D+0.9
R+39.2
40,971
R
27.5%Clinton9,397
63.1%Trump21,579
9.5%
R+35.6
R+9.6
R+37.7
34,219
R
35.1%Obama11,069
61.1%Romney19,286
3.8%
R+26.0
R+6.7
R+29.9
31,547
R
39.1%Obama13,162
58.4%McCain19,673
2.6%
R+19.3
D+12.4
R+26.6
33,696
R
33.2%Kerry11,719
64.9%Bush22,929
1.9%
R+31.7
—
R+29.3
35,313
current representation
Current officeholders
RVirgle OsborneState House · 2
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in the high desert and ranching communities of eastern Oregon, this district delivered a 34-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the rural, resource-economy character that has defined its voting patterns for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 35.6 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 34.7 points.
A population of 71,055, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,536 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 58 and State House District 4.
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How did Oregon 2nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Oregon 2nd State House District voted Republican by 34.7 points (R+34.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 39,683 votes cast, 12,353 went Democratic and 26,107 went Republican.
How many people live in Oregon 2nd State House District?
Oregon 2nd State House District has a population of 71,055 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Oregon 2nd State House District?
Median household income in Oregon 2nd State House District is $61,536 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oregon state median is $83,011.
What is the political history of Oregon 2nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Oregon 2nd State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.
