Oregon 53rd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1920–2024 · 27 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
74.1%
1,551 votes · D+53.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 69.8%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
64.2%
2,021 votes · R+28.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 61.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
25,166votes
54.6% of the vote · D+12.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 23,830 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
19,696votes
43.9% of the vote · D+9.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 19,298 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
+29.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+53.9 · U.S. D+24.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · +21.1 pts
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
+18.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+28.8 · U.S. R+10.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · +16.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DEm LevyState House · 53
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Oregon House District 53 sits in the suburban ring where voter preferences have been drifting rightward, making it a closely watched bellwether for down-ballot races in the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 28.8 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.7 points.
A population of 70,378, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $100,721 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 38 and State House District 54.
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How did Oregon 53rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Oregon 53rd State House District voted Democratic by 12.7 points (D+12.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 46,077 votes cast, 25,166 went Democratic and 19,298 went Republican.
When did Oregon 53rd State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Oregon 53rd State House District voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Oregon 53rd State House District?
Oregon 53rd State House District has a population of 70,378 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Oregon 53rd State House District?
Median household income in Oregon 53rd State House District is $100,721 — above the national median of $80,734. The Oregon state median is $83,011.
What is the political history of Oregon 53rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Oregon 53rd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.