Deschutes County, Oregon
AkashicDeschutes County, ORHarrisD+10.4
2024 precinct map of Deschutes CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Deschutes 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 | 53.5% | 68,108 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 43.1% | 54,850 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.6% | 2,080 |
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50 precincts · 127,375 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.5%Harris68,108 | 43.1%Trump54,850 | 1.6%Kennedy2,080 | 127,375 | ||
| D | 52.7%Biden65,962 | 44.4%Trump55,646 | 1.7%Jorgensen2,097 | 125,234 | ||
| R | 43.1%Clinton42,444 | 46.4%Trump45,692 | 5.2%Johnson5,158 | 98,557 | ||
| R | 45.1%Obama36,961 | 51.8%Romney42,463 | 1.3%Johnson1,038 | 81,900 | ||
| R | 48.7%Obama38,819 | 49.0%McCain39,064 | 2.4%Nader1,899 | 79,782 | ||
| R | 42.1%Kerry31,179 | 56.4%Bush41,757 | 1.5%Other1,112 | 74,048 | ||
| R | 38.1%Gore22,061 | 55.5%Bush32,132 | 4.8%Nader2,799 | 57,885 | ||
| R | 37.9%Clinton17,151 | 46.7%Dole21,135 | 11.7%Perot5,306 | 45,282 | ||
| D | 35.7%Clinton15,693 | 35.6%Bush15,655 | 28.0%Perot12,293 | 43,918 | ||
| R | 45.5%Dukakis14,264 | 52.4%Bush16,425 | 2.2%Paul677 | 31,366 | ||
| R | 37.6%Mondale11,671 | 62.2%Reagan19,323 | 0.2%Other72 | 31,066 | ||
| R | 33.6%Carter9,641 | 52.9%Reagan15,186 | 13.5%Anderson3,888 | 28,715 | ||
| D | 48.9%Carter9,480 | 46.7%Ford9,054 | 4.4%McCarthy848 | 19,382 | ||
| R | 42.6%McGovern6,319 | 52.3%Nixon7,747 | 5.1%Schmitz753 | 14,819 | ||
| R | 43.3%Humphrey4,859 | 49.9%Nixon5,599 | 6.9%Wallace772 | 11,230 | ||
| D | 68.8%Johnson6,947 | 31.2%Goldwater3,148 | 0.0% | 10,095 | ||
| R | 48.0%Kennedy4,776 | 51.7%Nixon5,145 | 0.2%Byrd23 | 9,944 | ||
| R | 43.2%Stevenson4,102 | 56.8%Eisenhower5,399 | 0.0% | 9,501 | ||
| R | 35.3%Stevenson3,174 | 64.3%Eisenhower5,776 | 0.4%Hallinan36 | 8,986 | ||
| D | 48.8%Truman3,499 | 48.3%Dewey3,463 | 2.8%Thurmond201 | 7,163 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt3,807 | 39.6%Dewey2,547 | 1.1%Thomas72 | 6,426 | ||
| D | 64.1%Roosevelt4,775 | 34.9%Willkie2,603 | 1.0%Thomas75 | 7,453 | ||
| D | 72.7%Roosevelt4,278 | 22.1%Landon1,299 | 5.2%Lemke307 | 5,884 | ||
| D | 58.6%Roosevelt2,962 | 33.6%Hoover1,697 | 7.8%Thomas396 | 5,055 | ||
| R | 36.8%Smith1,702 | 60.8%Hoover2,815 | 2.4%Thomas111 | 4,628 | ||
| R | 23.2%Davis1,015 | 53.0%Coolidge2,321 | 23.8%La Follette1,042 | 4,378 | ||
| R | 35.3%Cox1,072 | 54.2%Harding1,649 | 10.5%Debs319 | 3,040 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1920–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1920 | −19.0% |
| 1924 | −29.8% |
| 1928 | −24.0% |
| 1932 | +25.0% |
| 1936 | +50.6% |
| 1940 | +29.1% |
| 1944 | +19.6% |
| 1948 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | −29.0% |
| 1956 | −13.7% |
| 1960 | −3.7% |
| 1964 | +37.6% |
| 1968 | −6.6% |
| 1972 | −9.6% |
| 1976 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | −19.3% |
| 1984 | −24.6% |
| 1988 | −6.9% |
| 1992 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | −8.8% |
| 2000 | −17.4% |
| 2004 | −14.3% |
| 2008 | −0.3% |
| 2012 | −6.7% |
| 2016 | −3.3% |
| 2020 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | +10.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Deschutes anchors Oregon's outdoor-recreation economy around Bend, and its rapid in-migration of remote workers and retirees has flipped a once reliably Republican county to a consistent Democratic lean by double digits.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 29.8 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.4 points.
A population of 206,334, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $92,758 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chaffee County and Hays County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Deschutes County, Oregon vote in 2024?
In 2024, Deschutes County, Oregon voted Democratic by 10.4 points (D+10.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 127,375 votes cast, 68,108 went Democratic and 54,850 went Republican.
When did Deschutes County, Oregon last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Deschutes County, Oregon voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Deschutes County, Oregon?
Deschutes County, Oregon has a population of 206,334 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Deschutes County, Oregon?
Median household income in Deschutes County, Oregon is $92,758 — above the national median of $80,734. The Oregon state median is $83,011.
What is the political history of Deschutes County, Oregon?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Deschutes County, Oregon from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.