Benton County, Oregon
AkashicBenton County, ORHarrisD+39.3
2024 precinct map of Benton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Benton County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 67.5% | 33,909 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 28.2% | 14,187 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.3% | 676 |
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21 precincts · 50,232 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 67.5%Harris33,909 | 28.2%Trump14,187 | 1.3%Kennedy676 | 50,232 | ||
| D | 67.9%Biden35,827 | 28.2%Trump14,878 | 2.2%Jorgensen1,142 | 52,799 | ||
| D | 59.9%Clinton29,193 | 27.6%Trump13,445 | 5.5%Johnson2,692 | 48,753 | ||
| D | 62.0%Obama27,776 | 33.5%Romney14,991 | 1.7%Stein775 | 44,802 | ||
| D | 64.3%Obama29,901 | 32.8%McCain15,264 | 2.8%Nader1,313 | 46,478 | ||
| D | 58.0%Kerry26,515 | 40.4%Bush18,460 | 1.7%Other760 | 45,735 | ||
| D | 50.9%Gore19,444 | 41.4%Bush15,825 | 6.4%Nader2,463 | 38,226 | ||
| D | 49.9%Clinton17,211 | 36.1%Dole12,450 | 7.1%Perot2,445 | 34,500 | ||
| D | 47.4%Clinton17,966 | 30.5%Bush11,550 | 21.4%Perot8,103 | 37,923 | ||
| D | 53.6%Dukakis16,930 | 44.3%Bush14,004 | 2.1%Paul676 | 31,610 | ||
| R | 47.2%Mondale16,073 | 52.4%Reagan17,836 | 0.4%Other153 | 34,062 | ||
| R | 38.1%Carter13,150 | 43.4%Reagan14,982 | 18.5%Anderson6,375 | 34,507 | ||
| R | 40.6%Carter11,887 | 53.1%Ford15,555 | 6.4%McCarthy1,865 | 29,307 | ||
| R | 41.0%McGovern10,842 | 56.3%Nixon14,906 | 2.7%Schmitz708 | 26,456 | ||
| R | 34.4%Humphrey6,538 | 61.3%Nixon11,654 | 4.3%Wallace824 | 19,016 | ||
| D | 54.4%Johnson8,971 | 44.0%Goldwater7,250 | 1.6%Hass265 | 16,486 | ||
| R | 35.6%Kennedy5,391 | 64.4%Nixon9,734 | 0.0% | 15,125 | ||
| R | 31.9%Stevenson4,214 | 68.1%Eisenhower9,016 | 0.0% | 13,230 | ||
| R | 24.2%Stevenson2,966 | 75.3%Eisenhower9,229 | 0.5%Hallinan67 | 12,262 | ||
| R | 30.4%Truman3,135 | 66.2%Dewey6,839 | 3.4%Thurmond355 | 10,329 | ||
| R | 34.8%Roosevelt2,830 | 64.4%Dewey5,242 | 0.8%Thomas69 | 8,141 | ||
| R | 36.4%Roosevelt2,942 | 63.0%Willkie5,089 | 0.6%Thomas48 | 8,079 | ||
| D | 47.8%Roosevelt3,547 | 45.7%Landon3,390 | 6.5%Lemke486 | 7,423 | ||
| R | 42.0%Roosevelt3,121 | 54.7%Hoover4,068 | 3.3%Thomas244 | 7,433 | ||
| R | 23.2%Smith1,412 | 75.6%Hoover4,605 | 1.3%Thomas78 | 6,095 | ||
| R | 28.0%Davis1,579 | 60.7%Coolidge3,417 | 11.3%La Follette635 | 5,631 | ||
| R | 30.4%Cox1,719 | 66.3%Harding3,752 | 3.4%Debs192 | 5,663 | ||
| R | 43.5%Wilson2,488 | 50.7%Hughes2,902 | 5.8%Benson332 | 5,722 | ||
| D | 37.8%Wilson986 | 27.4%Taft715 | 34.8%Roosevelt906 | 2,607 | ||
| R | 36.6%Bryan773 | 56.0%Taft1,183 | 7.4%Debs157 | 2,113 | ||
| R | 25.0%Parker442 | 62.5%Roosevelt1,107 | 12.5%Debs222 | 1,771 | ||
| R | 42.8%Bryan764 | 52.1%McKinley931 | 5.1%Woolley91 | 1,786 | ||
| R | 47.0%Bryan992 | 50.9%McKinley1,074 | 2.2%Palmer46 | 2,112 | ||
| R | 28.5%Cleveland689 | 45.4%Harrison1,097 | 26.1%Weaver631 | 2,417 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −16.9% |
| 1896 | −3.9% |
| 1900 | −9.4% |
| 1904 | −37.5% |
| 1908 | −19.4% |
| 1912 | +10.4% |
| 1916 | −7.2% |
| 1920 | −35.9% |
| 1924 | −32.6% |
| 1928 | −52.4% |
| 1932 | −12.7% |
| 1936 | +2.1% |
| 1940 | −26.6% |
| 1944 | −29.6% |
| 1948 | −35.9% |
| 1952 | −51.1% |
| 1956 | −36.3% |
| 1960 | −28.7% |
| 1964 | +10.4% |
| 1968 | −26.9% |
| 1972 | −15.4% |
| 1976 | −12.5% |
| 1980 | −5.3% |
| 1984 | −5.2% |
| 1988 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | +16.9% |
| 1996 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | +31.5% |
| 2012 | +28.5% |
| 2016 | +32.3% |
| 2020 | +39.7% |
| 2024 | +39.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Benton County's D+39.3 margin in 2024 reflects the outsized political weight of Corvallis, a college town where Oregon State University enrolls roughly a quarter of the county's total population.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.7 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 52.4 points in 1928. The 2024 margin was 39.3 points.
A population of 96,303, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,702 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Boulder County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Benton County, Oregon vote in 2024?
In 2024, Benton County, Oregon voted Democratic by 39.3 points (D+39.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 50,232 votes cast, 33,909 went Democratic and 14,187 went Republican.
When did Benton County, Oregon last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Benton County, Oregon voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Benton County, Oregon?
Benton County, Oregon has a population of 96,303 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Benton County, Oregon?
Median household income in Benton County, Oregon is $77,702 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oregon state median is $83,011.
What is the political history of Benton County, Oregon?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Benton County, Oregon from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.