Polk County, Oregon
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2024 precinct map of Polk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Polk 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 49.9% | 23,768 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.3% | 22,034 |
| Robert F KennedyWorking Class | 1.7% | 819 |
Harris +50Trump +50
16 precincts · 47,593 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 46.3%Harris22,034 | 49.9%Trump23,768 | 1.7%Kennedy819 | 47,593 | ||
| R | 47.5%Biden22,917 | 49.1%Trump23,732 | 2.0%Jorgensen981 | 48,291 | ||
| R | 40.7%Clinton16,420 | 47.0%Trump18,940 | 5.6%Johnson2,254 | 40,295 | ||
| R | 46.2%Obama16,292 | 50.5%Romney17,819 | 1.1%Johnson400 | 35,257 | ||
| R | 48.4%Obama17,536 | 48.9%McCain17,714 | 2.6%Nader957 | 36,207 | ||
| R | 43.6%Kerry15,484 | 55.0%Bush19,508 | 1.4%Other497 | 35,489 | ||
| R | 41.9%Gore11,921 | 52.7%Bush14,988 | 4.2%Nader1,201 | 28,449 | ||
| R | 43.2%Clinton10,942 | 45.3%Dole11,478 | 8.3%Perot2,093 | 25,331 | ||
| R | 37.3%Clinton9,551 | 39.4%Bush10,082 | 22.7%Perot5,818 | 25,614 | ||
| R | 46.7%Dukakis9,626 | 51.2%Bush10,553 | 2.1%Paul442 | 20,621 | ||
| R | 40.6%Mondale8,709 | 59.2%Reagan12,678 | 0.2%Other45 | 21,432 | ||
| R | 38.2%Carter7,833 | 48.7%Reagan10,006 | 13.1%Anderson2,692 | 20,531 | ||
| R | 46.4%Carter8,141 | 48.6%Ford8,528 | 4.9%McCarthy861 | 17,530 | ||
| R | 37.8%McGovern5,908 | 57.6%Nixon8,985 | 4.6%Schmitz716 | 15,609 | ||
| R | 39.5%Humphrey4,961 | 55.7%Nixon6,997 | 4.9%Wallace613 | 12,571 | ||
| D | 62.7%Johnson7,292 | 37.1%Goldwater4,319 | 0.2%Hass18 | 11,629 | ||
| R | 40.5%Kennedy4,578 | 59.4%Nixon6,709 | 0.1%Byrd11 | 11,298 | ||
| R | 38.7%Stevenson4,047 | 61.3%Eisenhower6,404 | 0.0% | 10,451 | ||
| R | 30.2%Stevenson2,983 | 69.4%Eisenhower6,850 | 0.4%Hallinan36 | 9,869 | ||
| R | 43.1%Truman3,451 | 54.0%Dewey4,328 | 2.9%Thurmond233 | 8,012 | ||
| R | 45.2%Roosevelt3,318 | 53.2%Dewey3,904 | 1.6%Thomas118 | 7,340 | ||
| R | 48.8%Roosevelt4,077 | 50.4%Willkie4,211 | 0.7%Thomas60 | 8,348 | ||
| D | 56.8%Roosevelt3,694 | 34.6%Landon2,246 | 8.6%Lemke558 | 6,498 | ||
| D | 56.9%Roosevelt3,705 | 39.1%Hoover2,548 | 4.0%Thomas261 | 6,514 | ||
| R | 34.2%Smith1,724 | 64.4%Hoover3,244 | 1.3%Thomas66 | 5,034 | ||
| R | 31.0%Davis1,621 | 52.7%Coolidge2,755 | 16.2%La Follette847 | 5,223 | ||
| R | 36.0%Cox1,653 | 59.0%Harding2,709 | 5.1%Debs232 | 4,594 | ||
| R | 47.0%Wilson2,844 | 47.9%Hughes2,899 | 5.1%Benson311 | 6,054 | ||
| D | 36.9%Wilson1,201 | 32.1%Taft1,043 | 31.0%Roosevelt1,008 | 3,252 | ||
| R | 39.7%Bryan1,113 | 51.9%Taft1,456 | 8.5%Debs238 | 2,807 | ||
| R | 24.0%Parker521 | 63.7%Roosevelt1,380 | 12.3%Debs267 | 2,168 | ||
| R | 43.1%Bryan991 | 50.6%McKinley1,163 | 6.3%Woolley144 | 2,298 | ||
| D | 50.4%Bryan1,334 | 47.3%McKinley1,253 | 2.3%Palmer60 | 2,647 | ||
| R | 19.6%Cleveland432 | 42.8%Harrison943 | 37.6%Weaver828 | 2,203 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −23.2% |
| 1896 | +3.1% |
| 1900 | −7.5% |
| 1904 | −39.6% |
| 1908 | −12.2% |
| 1912 | +4.9% |
| 1916 | −0.9% |
| 1920 | −23.0% |
| 1924 | −21.7% |
| 1928 | −30.2% |
| 1932 | +17.8% |
| 1936 | +22.3% |
| 1940 | −1.6% |
| 1944 | −8.0% |
| 1948 | −10.9% |
| 1952 | −39.2% |
| 1956 | −22.6% |
| 1960 | −18.9% |
| 1964 | +25.6% |
| 1968 | −16.2% |
| 1972 | −19.7% |
| 1976 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | −10.6% |
| 1984 | −18.5% |
| 1988 | −4.5% |
| 1992 | −2.1% |
| 1996 | −2.1% |
| 2000 | −10.8% |
| 2004 | −11.3% |
| 2008 | −0.5% |
| 2012 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | −6.3% |
| 2020 | −1.7% |
| 2024 | −3.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Polk County sits west of Salem along the Willamette River, blending rural farmland with small cities like Dallas and Independence. It shifted modestly rightward in 2024 but has remained competitive across recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 39.6 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.6 points.
A population of 89,662, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,118 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Yamhill County and Jackson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Polk County, Oregon vote in 2024?
In 2024, Polk County, Oregon voted Republican by 3.6 points (R+3.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 47,593 votes cast, 22,034 went Democratic and 23,768 went Republican.
When did Polk County, Oregon last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Polk County, Oregon voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Polk County, Oregon?
Polk County, Oregon has a population of 89,662 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Polk County, Oregon?
Median household income in Polk County, Oregon is $85,118 — above the national median of $80,734. The Oregon state median is $83,011.
What is the political history of Polk County, Oregon?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Polk County, Oregon from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.