Polk County, OR
OR · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Polk County, OR (Oregon) voted R+3.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 23,768 votes (49.94%) to 22,034 (46.3%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Polk County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Polk County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 89,662.
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 | 46.3%(22,034) | 49.9%(23,768) | R+3.6 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 47.5%(22,917) | 49.1%(23,732) | R+1.7 | D+4.6 |
| 2016 | 40.8%(16,420) | 47.0%(18,940) | R+6.3 | R+1.9 |
| 2012 | 46.2%(16,292) | 50.5%(17,819) | R+4.3 | R+3.8 |
| 2008 | 48.4%(17,536) | 48.9%(17,714) | R+0.5 | D+10.8 |
| 2004 | 43.6%(15,484) | 55.0%(19,508) | R+11.3 | R+0.6 |
| 2000 | 41.9%(11,921) | 52.7%(14,988) | R+10.8 | R+8.7 |
| 1996 | 43.2%(10,942) | 45.3%(11,478) | R+2.1 | R+0.0 |
| 1992 | 37.3%(9,551) | 39.4%(10,082) | R+2.1 | D+2.4 |
| 1988 | 46.7%(9,626) | 51.2%(10,553) | R+4.5 | D+14.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Polk County, OR • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 46.2%(18,920) | 50.7%(20,746) | R+4.5 | R+4.4 |
| 2020 | 48.2%(22,893) | 48.2%(22,931) | R+0.1 | R+6.5 |
| 2016 | 48.7%(19,250) | 42.2%(16,693) | D+6.5 | D+2.3 |
| 2014 | 48.5%(14,356) | 44.4%(13,118) | D+4.2 | D+0.1 |
| 2010 | 50.3%(14,834) | 46.3%(13,640) | D+4.1 | D+17.8 |
| 2008 | 39.8%(13,906) | 53.5%(18,718) | R+13.8 | R+31.1 |
| 2004 | 56.6%(19,474) | 39.3%(13,503) | D+17.4 | D+46.0 |
| 2002 | 33.7%(8,428) | 62.3%(15,581) | R+28.6 | R+46.3 |
| 1998 | 56.7%(11,897) | 38.9%(8,177) | D+17.7 | R+1.1 |
| 1996 | 76.1%(18,541) | 57.2%(13,942) | D+18.9 | D+37.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37.5%(15,570) | 52.8%(21,898) | R+15.2 | R+5.0 |
| 2018 | 41.6%(15,529) | 51.8%(19,341) | R+10.2 | D+4.6 |
| 2016 | 40.1%(15,960) | 54.9%(21,847) | R+14.8 | R+3.3 |
| 2014 | 41.4%(12,375) | 52.9%(15,809) | R+11.5 | R+1.2 |
| 2010 | 43.4%(12,899) | 53.7%(15,966) | R+10.3 | R+10.2 |
| 2006 | 46.2%(12,620) | 46.3%(12,643) | R+0.1 | D+8.6 |
| 2002 | 43.7%(10,956) | 52.4%(13,128) | R+8.7 | R+40.5 |
| 1998 | 63.7%(13,173) | 31.8%(6,583) | D+31.9 | D+36.8 |
| 1994 | 44.7%(10,280) | 49.7%(11,424) | R+5.0 | R+3.5 |
| 1990 | 38.2%(7,824) | 39.7%(8,121) | R+1.5 | R+9.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab