Wheeler County, OR

OR · Presidential Elections 19002024

R+47.0
2024 Margin
D+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
1K
Population

Wheeler County, OR (Oregon) voted R+47.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 618 votes (71.2%) to 210 (24.19%) for Harris.

This represents a D+4.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Wheeler County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wheeler County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 1,485.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+47.0
2020→2024 SwingD+4.2%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record32

Demographics

Population1,485
Median Age
59.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
18.8%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$55,284(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.7%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.8%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
71.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.8%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
11.9%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
3.0%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
LDS/Mormon
14.7%(Primary Hub)
Evangelical
8.8%(Below Average)
Catholic
6.9%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
2.2%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
28.1%Significant Hub(3.2x)
Irish
15.9%Above Average(1.7x)
German
13.1%
American Heritage
7.4%(1.4x)
Mexican
3.0%
French
2.7%(1.4x)
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:59.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
11.8%
18-29
4.8%
30-44
10.8%
45-64
33.7%
65+
38.9%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Construction
12.2%(1.8x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
11.7%(6.9x US)
Educational Services
10.0%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
8.3%(0.7x US)
Retail Trade
7.5%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.8%(1.3x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202424.2%(210)71.2%(618)R+47.0D+4.2
202022.5%(217)73.7%(711)R+51.2D+2.1
201618.9%(155)72.3%(591)R+53.3R+20.8
201231.0%(266)63.5%(545)R+32.5R+5.8
200834.6%(281)61.3%(498)R+26.7D+15.0
200427.8%(245)69.5%(612)R+41.7D+3.7
200024.0%(202)69.4%(584)R+45.4R+31.8
199634.2%(299)47.8%(418)R+13.6R+3.2
199231.1%(267)41.5%(357)R+10.5D+3.4
198840.7%(274)54.5%(367)R+13.8D+19.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Wheeler County, OR19002024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-601900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202229.4%(237)67.7%(546)R+38.3D+2.9
202028.1%(262)69.3%(646)R+41.2R+37.6
201644.2%(355)47.8%(384)R+3.6D+6.6
201440.5%(275)50.7%(344)R+10.2R+1.6
201043.3%(324)51.9%(388)R+8.6D+29.0
200826.8%(212)64.3%(509)R+37.5R+58.3
200457.6%(494)36.8%(316)D+20.7D+70.0
200222.4%(157)71.7%(502)R+49.3R+68.6
199856.5%(388)37.1%(255)D+19.4D+47.8
199656.1%(400)84.6%(603)R+28.5D+5.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202216.6%(140)68.4%(576)R+51.8D+1.5
201819.3%(158)72.6%(594)R+53.3R+6.8
201623.7%(194)70.1%(575)R+46.5R+11.9
201429.6%(203)64.2%(440)R+34.6D+3.1
201028.6%(216)66.3%(500)R+37.7R+11.9
200631.7%(233)57.5%(422)R+25.7D+1.9
200233.2%(227)60.8%(416)R+27.6R+43.3
199854.2%(376)38.5%(267)D+15.7D+49.6
199429.5%(215)63.5%(462)R+33.9R+12.1
199028.9%(189)50.7%(332)R+21.8R+0.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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