Malheur County, OR
OR · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Malheur County, OR (Oregon) voted R+44.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,710 votes (70.44%) to 2,884 (26.35%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Malheur County is classified as a deep Republican county. Malheur County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1944. The county has a population of approximately 31,954.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.4%(2,884) | 70.4%(7,710) | R+44.1 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 27.6%(3,260) | 69.4%(8,187) | R+41.7 | D+5.7 |
| 2016 | 21.5%(2,246) | 68.9%(7,194) | R+47.4 | R+6.3 |
| 2012 | 27.7%(2,759) | 68.8%(6,851) | R+41.1 | R+0.8 |
| 2008 | 28.3%(2,949) | 68.6%(7,157) | R+40.3 | D+10.8 |
| 2004 | 23.8%(2,577) | 74.9%(8,123) | R+51.1 | R+0.3 |
| 2000 | 22.4%(2,336) | 73.3%(7,624) | R+50.8 | R+18.3 |
| 1996 | 28.6%(2,827) | 61.1%(6,045) | R+32.5 | R+5.9 |
| 1992 | 23.8%(2,539) | 50.4%(5,374) | R+26.6 | D+8.6 |
| 1988 | 31.4%(2,965) | 66.6%(6,285) | R+35.2 | D+17.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Malheur County, OR • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.8%(2,336) | 71.4%(6,469) | R+45.6 | R+6.5 |
| 2020 | 28.9%(3,353) | 68.0%(7,882) | R+39.1 | R+10.0 |
| 2016 | 30.3%(3,082) | 59.3%(6,045) | R+29.1 | D+7.4 |
| 2014 | 27.6%(2,051) | 64.1%(4,755) | R+36.4 | D+0.8 |
| 2010 | 28.8%(2,215) | 66.1%(5,078) | R+37.2 | D+13.9 |
| 2008 | 22.1%(2,218) | 73.2%(7,355) | R+51.1 | R+38.8 |
| 2004 | 41.9%(4,422) | 54.2%(5,720) | R+12.3 | D+37.8 |
| 2002 | 23.4%(1,898) | 73.5%(5,964) | R+50.1 | R+35.9 |
| 1998 | 40.3%(2,970) | 54.4%(4,014) | R+14.2 | D+24.5 |
| 1996 | 52.1%(4,151) | 90.8%(7,230) | R+38.7 | D+3.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.9%(1,656) | 74.7%(6,921) | R+56.8 | R+14.0 |
| 2018 | 24.1%(2,159) | 66.9%(6,000) | R+42.8 | D+1.5 |
| 2016 | 23.9%(2,436) | 68.2%(6,966) | R+44.4 | R+0.3 |
| 2014 | 25.2%(1,904) | 69.2%(5,226) | R+44.0 | D+2.0 |
| 2010 | 24.4%(1,884) | 70.4%(5,440) | R+46.0 | R+9.7 |
| 2006 | 29.1%(2,357) | 65.4%(5,296) | R+36.3 | D+3.6 |
| 2002 | 28.9%(2,342) | 68.7%(5,572) | R+39.8 | R+34.9 |
| 1998 | 45.3%(3,348) | 50.2%(3,711) | R+4.9 | D+48.4 |
| 1994 | 21.8%(1,824) | 75.1%(6,284) | R+53.3 | R+32.1 |
| 1990 | 27.0%(2,200) | 48.1%(3,925) | R+21.2 | D+19.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab