Gresham, Oregon
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | +12.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.5%Harris24,553 | 41.8%Trump18,817 | 3.7% | D+12.7 | R+3.0 | D+14.2 | 45,054 | |
| D | 56.2%Biden28,870 | 40.5%Trump20,797 | 3.4% | D+15.7 | D+5.5 | D+11.3 | 51,409 | |
| D | 49.3%Clinton20,937 | 39.0%Trump16,581 | 11.7% | D+10.3 | R+3.4 | D+8.2 | 42,488 | |
| D | 54.8%Obama21,500 | 41.2%Romney16,149 | 4.0% | D+13.6 | R+3.4 | D+9.8 | 39,211 | |
| D | 57.5%Obama22,507 | 40.4%McCain15,830 | 2.1% | D+17.0 | D+16.6 | D+9.8 | 39,169 | |
| D | 49.9%Kerry20,876 | 49.5%Bush20,675 | 0.6% | D+0.5 | — | D+2.9 | 41,795 |
Gresham anchors the eastern end of the MAX light-rail corridor, drawing a younger, more Latino and renter-heavy electorate than its Multnomah County surroundings while consistently posting tighter margins than Portland proper.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.0 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.7 points.
A population of 112,378, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,795 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lakewood and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
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Gresham, Oregon. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4131250/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.