Multnomah County, Oregon
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 65.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 13.5% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 5.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 7.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 1.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 1.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(7) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16.2% | 46.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.2% | 29.0% |
| Other | 4.4% | 12.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.5% | 7.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Black Protestant | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 64.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+61.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+61.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+56.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+54.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+56.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+44.4 |
| 2000 | Gore+35.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+32.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+31.1 |
Multnomah, Oregon is a county that has a population of 801,477. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+61.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.7% | 17.1% | D+61.6 | D+0.3 |
| 2020 | 79.2% | 17.9% | D+61.3 | D+5.0 |
| 2016 | 73.3% | 17.0% | D+56.3 | D+1.6 |
| 2012 | 75.4% | 20.6% | D+54.7 | R+1.4 |
| 2008 | 76.7% | 20.6% | D+56.1 | D+11.6 |
| 2004 | 71.6% | 27.1% | D+44.4 | D+9.1 |
| 2000 | 63.5% | 28.2% | D+35.3 | D+2.4 |
| 1996 | 59.2% | 26.3% | D+32.9 | D+1.8 |
| 1992 | 55.3% | 24.2% | D+31.1 | D+6.0 |
| 1988 | 61.6% | 36.5% | D+25.1 | D+16.0 |
| 1984 | 54.3% | 45.2% | D+9.1 | D+1.8 |
| 1980 | 46.5% | 39.2% | D+7.3 | D+0.7 |
| 1976 | 51.0% | 44.4% | D+6.6 | D+3.7 |
| 1972 | 49.6% | 46.7% | D+2.9 | R+4.5 |
| 1968 | 51.2% | 43.9% | D+7.3 | R+25.2 |
| 1964 | 66.1% | 33.5% | D+32.6 | D+33.8 |
| 1960 | 49.3% | 50.5% | R+1.2 | D+4.4 |
| 1956 | 47.2% | 52.8% | R+5.6 | D+5.0 |
| 1952 | 44.4% | 55.0% | R+10.6 | R+14.4 |
| 1948 | 49.6% | 45.8% | D+3.8 | — |
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