River Road, Oregon
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +38.8% |
| 2008 | +47.3% |
| 2012 | +47.6% |
| 2016 | +38.5% |
| 2020 | +48.1% |
| 2024 | +32.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 64.3%Harris3,271 | 31.6%Trump1,608 | 4.1% | D+32.7 | R+15.4 | D+34.1 | 5,089 | |
| D | 72.1%Biden3,800 | 24.0%Trump1,265 | 4.0% | D+48.1 | D+9.5 | D+43.6 | 5,274 | |
| D | 62.6%Clinton2,899 | 24.0%Trump1,114 | 13.4% | D+38.5 | R+9.1 | D+36.4 | 4,634 | |
| D | 71.9%Obama2,784 | 24.2%Romney939 | 3.9% | D+47.6 | D+0.3 | D+43.8 | 3,874 | |
| D | 72.2%Obama3,177 | 24.9%McCain1,095 | 3.0% | D+47.3 | D+8.5 | D+40.0 | 4,403 | |
| D | 68.1%Kerry2,992 | 29.3%Bush1,286 | 2.7% | D+38.8 | — | D+41.3 | 4,395 |
River Road is a census-designated place folded into Lane County's electoral math rather than its own municipality, meaning residents vote in county and state contests without a city government of their own shaping local priorities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.1 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 15.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.7 points.
A population of 8,862, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,589 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Haiku-Pauwela and Kula.
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River Road, Oregon. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4162300/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.