Union County, Oregon
AkashicUnion County, ORTrumpR+40.0
2024 precinct map of Union CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Union 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 | 68.2% | 9,942 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.2% | 4,107 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 2.2% | 317 |
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19 precincts · 14,574 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 | 28.2%Harris4,107 | 68.2%Trump9,942 | 2.2%Kennedy317 | 14,574 | ||
| R | 28.5%Biden4,254 | 68.9%Trump10,298 | 1.6%Jorgensen241 | 14,944 | ||
| R | 25.1%Clinton3,249 | 65.0%Trump8,431 | 5.2%Johnson673 | 12,968 | ||
| R | 32.9%Obama3,973 | 63.3%Romney7,636 | 1.5%Johnson184 | 12,070 | ||
| R | 36.6%Obama4,613 | 60.2%McCain7,581 | 3.2%Nader400 | 12,594 | ||
| R | 32.8%Kerry4,428 | 65.7%Bush8,879 | 1.6%Other212 | 13,519 | ||
| R | 29.6%Gore3,577 | 64.9%Bush7,836 | 3.6%Nader436 | 12,076 | ||
| R | 38.6%Clinton4,379 | 47.7%Dole5,414 | 10.9%Perot1,241 | 11,345 | ||
| R | 34.4%Clinton3,990 | 36.4%Bush4,223 | 28.5%Perot3,305 | 11,588 | ||
| R | 46.4%Dukakis4,682 | 50.2%Bush5,061 | 3.4%Paul347 | 10,090 | ||
| R | 38.2%Mondale4,134 | 61.4%Reagan6,645 | 0.5%Other50 | 10,829 | ||
| R | 32.6%Carter3,677 | 57.8%Reagan6,514 | 9.6%Anderson1,081 | 11,272 | ||
| R | 43.5%Carter4,280 | 52.0%Ford5,111 | 4.5%McCarthy438 | 9,829 | ||
| R | 36.4%McGovern3,272 | 56.5%Nixon5,073 | 7.1%Schmitz640 | 8,985 | ||
| R | 44.0%Humphrey3,409 | 49.0%Nixon3,796 | 7.0%Wallace542 | 7,747 | ||
| D | 65.8%Johnson4,929 | 34.1%Goldwater2,553 | 0.1%Hass7 | 7,489 | ||
| D | 52.5%Kennedy4,081 | 47.5%Nixon3,689 | 0.0% | 7,770 | ||
| D | 53.9%Stevenson4,389 | 46.1%Eisenhower3,749 | 0.0% | 8,138 | ||
| R | 46.0%Stevenson3,526 | 53.7%Eisenhower4,114 | 0.3%Hallinan23 | 7,663 | ||
| D | 56.9%Truman3,808 | 39.8%Dewey2,668 | 3.3%Thurmond222 | 6,698 | ||
| D | 61.5%Roosevelt3,951 | 37.6%Dewey2,413 | 0.9%Thomas60 | 6,424 | ||
| D | 62.5%Roosevelt4,500 | 36.7%Willkie2,642 | 0.8%Thomas54 | 7,196 | ||
| D | 69.2%Roosevelt4,643 | 22.6%Landon1,517 | 8.2%Lemke552 | 6,712 | ||
| D | 70.1%Roosevelt4,450 | 26.9%Hoover1,705 | 3.1%Thomas195 | 6,350 | ||
| R | 39.6%Smith2,154 | 59.1%Hoover3,219 | 1.3%Thomas71 | 5,444 | ||
| R | 32.1%Davis1,816 | 42.9%Coolidge2,428 | 25.1%La Follette1,419 | 5,663 | ||
| R | 37.8%Cox1,899 | 56.7%Harding2,844 | 5.5%Debs277 | 5,020 | ||
| D | 54.5%Wilson3,086 | 39.8%Hughes2,253 | 5.8%Benson326 | 5,665 | ||
| O | 34.8%Wilson1,090 | 21.4%Taft671 | 43.8%Roosevelt1,373 | 3,134 | ||
| R | 40.0%Bryan1,191 | 50.7%Taft1,510 | 9.4%Debs279 | 2,980 | ||
| R | 25.9%Parker775 | 62.9%Roosevelt1,884 | 11.2%Debs337 | 2,996 | ||
| D | 50.0%Bryan1,646 | 45.9%McKinley1,512 | 4.1%Woolley134 | 3,292 | ||
| D | 61.8%Bryan2,155 | 37.4%McKinley1,303 | 0.8%Palmer29 | 3,487 | ||
| O | 20.1%Cleveland586 | 34.6%Harrison1,008 | 45.3%Weaver1,321 | 2,915 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.5% |
| 1896 | +24.4% |
| 1900 | +4.1% |
| 1904 | −37.0% |
| 1908 | −10.7% |
| 1912 | +13.4% |
| 1916 | +14.7% |
| 1920 | −18.8% |
| 1924 | −10.8% |
| 1928 | −19.6% |
| 1932 | +43.2% |
| 1936 | +46.6% |
| 1940 | +25.8% |
| 1944 | +23.9% |
| 1948 | +17.0% |
| 1952 | −7.7% |
| 1956 | +7.9% |
| 1960 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | +31.7% |
| 1968 | −5.0% |
| 1972 | −20.0% |
| 1976 | −8.5% |
| 1980 | −25.2% |
| 1984 | −23.2% |
| 1988 | −3.8% |
| 1992 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | −9.1% |
| 2000 | −35.3% |
| 2004 | −32.9% |
| 2008 | −23.6% |
| 2012 | −30.3% |
| 2016 | −40.0% |
| 2020 | −40.4% |
| 2024 | −40.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Union County's R+40 presidential margin in 2024 reflects a broader eastern Oregon pattern where ranching and timber economies correlate with some of the state's widest partisan gaps, even as the county seat of La Grande anchors a small university-town counterweight.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 40.4 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 40.0 points.
A population of 26,144, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,661 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crook County and Lincoln County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Union County, Oregon vote in 2024?
In 2024, Union County, Oregon voted Republican by 40.0 points (R+40.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,574 votes cast, 4,107 went Democratic and 9,942 went Republican.
When did Union County, Oregon last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Union County, Oregon voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Union County, Oregon?
Union County, Oregon has a population of 26,144 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Union County, Oregon?
Median household income in Union County, Oregon is $65,661 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oregon state median is $83,011.
What is the political history of Union County, Oregon?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Union County, Oregon from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.