HarrisDemocratic53.4%191,801TrumpRepublican42.9%153,973OtherAll other candidates3.7%13,285
D+10.5- Lead
- 37,828
- Total
- 359,059
- vs nation
- D+12.0
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
4 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic54.1%203,596TrumpRepublican42.6%160,341OtherAll other candidates3.3%12,539
D+11.5- Lead
- 43,255
- Total
- 376,476
- vs nation
- D+7.0
ClintonDemocratic48.1%156,490TrumpRepublican40.9%133,033OtherAll other candidates11.1%36,014
D+7.2- Lead
- 23,457
- Total
- 325,537
- vs nation
- D+5.1
ObamaDemocratic54.4%160,418RomneyRepublican41.7%122,949OtherAll other candidates4.0%11,774
D+12.7- Lead
- 37,469
- Total
- 295,141
- vs nation
- D+8.8
ObamaDemocratic57.0%178,637McCainRepublican40.0%125,372OtherAll other candidates3.0%9,267
D+17.0- Lead
- 53,265
- Total
- 313,276
- vs nation
- D+9.7
KerryDemocratic52.1%166,766BushRepublican46.2%147,714OtherAll other candidates1.7%5,473
D+6.0- Lead
- 19,052
- Total
- 319,953
- vs nation
- D+8.4
GoreDemocratic46.4%123,830BushRepublican46.2%123,323OtherAll other candidates7.4%19,860
D+0.2- Lead
- 507
- Total
- 267,013
- vs nation
- R+0.3
ClintonDemocratic46.6%114,093DoleRepublican38.2%93,444OtherAll other candidates15.2%37,157
D+8.4- Lead
- 20,649
- Total
- 244,694
- vs nation
- R+0.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+10.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 657,4092024 5-year
- Population density
- 55 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 11,861 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $69,7742024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 79.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+32.4 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+44.4 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Eureka, CA · twin score 93.9
presidential history
Party record book
Eugene · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
66.0%
90,774 votes · D+32.4
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 57.0%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
71.3%
28,790 votes · R+44.4
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 64.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
203,596votes
54.1% of the vote · D+11.5
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 191,801 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
160,341votes
42.6% of the vote · D+11.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 153,973 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
+19.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+12.2 · U.S. R+7.7
Runner-up · George McGovern, 1972 · +16.8 pts
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
+26.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+44.4 · U.S. R+17.5
Runner-up · Benjamin Harrison, 1892 · +24.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024D+6.5
Presidential vote · 2024D+10.5
Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 4.1 points more Democratic than the rolls.
483,785 registered voters · 2024 · up from 475,413 in 2022
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+932 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +47,266 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +426 |
| 2012 | +567 |
| 2013 | −1,183 |
| 2014 | +2,748 |
| 2015 | +5,176 |
| 2016 | +8,573 |
| 2017 | +9,405 |
| 2018 | +5,846 |
| 2019 | +5,532 |
| 2021 | +4,362 |
| 2022 | +6,866 |
| 2023 | −2,359 |
| 2024 | +375 |
| 2025 | +932 |
Eugene's media market is anchored by the University of Oregon, producing a younger, more educated voter base than most mid-size Western metros. Lane County routinely posts double-digit Democratic margins in statewide races, with turnout spiking in presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 44.4 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.5 points.
A population of 657,409, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,774 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Eureka and Portland, OR.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Eureka
California
93.9twin score
% unaffiliated2004–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Portland, OR
83.8twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ median income
Portland-Auburn
Maine
82.9twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ French ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Eugene, Oregon vote in 2024?
In 2024, Eugene, Oregon voted Democratic by 10.5 points (D+10.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 359,059 votes cast, 191,801 went Democratic and 153,973 went Republican.
When did Eugene, Oregon last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Eugene, Oregon voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Eugene, Oregon?
Eugene, Oregon has a population of 657,409 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Eugene, Oregon?
Median household income in Eugene, Oregon is $69,774 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oregon state median is $83,011.
What is the political history of Eugene, Oregon?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Eugene, Oregon from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.