Partisan Rating
D+12
Cook PVI / Presidential lean
2020 Result
Biden 56% / Trump 40%
Presidential election
Capital
Salem
8 Electoral Votes
Presidential Election Results 2012–2024
| Year | D % | R % | Winner | Margin | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56% | 40% | Biden | D +16 | Biden +16; Portland protests after Floyd murder create some suburban backlash locally, but Biden holds margin. |
| 2016 | 50% | 39% | Clinton | D +11 | Clinton +11; Jill Stein takes 2.5%, third-party factor in progressive Portland. |
| 2012 | 54% | 42% | Obama | D +12 | Obama +12; consistent result driven by Multnomah/Lane/Benton county coalition. |
State Voting Trend
Portland metro (Multnomah County: D+70) dominates statewide results. Rural eastern Oregon is deeply Republican and has periodically threatened to secede to Idaho. Growing Willamette Valley tech presence reinforces D trends in Portland suburbs.
Senator: Ron Wyden (D) • Governor: Tina Kotek (D) • Electoral Votes: 8 • Population: 4.2M