Question 1

How did Lake, Oregon vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Lake, Oregon voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+65.0. Kamala D Harris received 681 votes and Donald Trump received 3,421 out of 4,213 total votes cast, a 3.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lake, Oregon's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lake, Oregon has 38 presidential elections on record, spanning 1876 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 58.8 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lake, Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Lake, Oregon has a population of 8,267 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 78.8% non-Hispanic white, 10.8% Hispanic. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $62,787.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lake, Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lake, Oregon are Harney, Adams, Hot Springs. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	78.8%
▶Hispanic / Latino(4)	10.8%
▶Black / African American(1)	0.5%
▶Asian(1)	0.1%
Native American / Alaska Native	2.1%
Multiracial / Other	7.6%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	8.2%	38.2%
Catholic	7.2%	33.5%
Other	4.5%	20.8%
LDS (Mormon)	2.6%	12.2%
Mainline Protestant	1.6%	7.4%
Non-religious	78.5%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+65.0
2020	Trump+61.4
2016	Trump+60.6
2012	Romney+54.9
2008	McCain+45.6
2004	Bush+57.3
2000	Bush+56.9
1996	Dole+35.0
1992	Bush+20.3

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	16.2%	81.2%	R+65.0	R+3.7
2020	18.2%	79.5%	R+61.4	R+0.7
2016	16.3%	76.9%	R+60.6	R+5.7
2012	20.8%	75.7%	R+54.9	R+9.4
2008	25.9%	71.5%	R+45.6	D+11.7
2004	20.5%	77.8%	R+57.3	R+0.4
2000	19.0%	75.9%	R+56.9	R+22.0
1996	26.3%	61.3%	R+35.0	R+14.7
1992	26.8%	47.1%	R+20.3	D+6.4
1988	35.7%	62.4%	R+26.7	D+8.4
1984	32.4%	67.5%	R+35.1	R+5.6
1980	31.1%	60.6%	R+29.5	R+23.2
1976	44.7%	51.0%	R+6.3	D+25.5
1972	29.3%	61.0%	R+31.7	D+0.5
1968	29.1%	61.4%	R+32.3	R+36.5
1964	52.1%	47.9%	D+4.2	D+8.0
1960	48.1%	51.9%	R+3.8	D+7.7
1956	44.3%	55.7%	R+11.5	D+6.3
1952	40.9%	58.7%	R+17.7	R+18.7
1948	49.0%	48.0%	D+0.9	—

Lake County, Oregon

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