Elections / 1916 · President · OR
Oregon — 1916 presidential election
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Akashicstate1916 presidential electionOregon · PresidentHughesR+2.6
How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Charles E. Hughes ✓Republican | 48.5% | 126,813 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow WilsonDemocratic | 45.9% | 120,087 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 5.6% | 14,750 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
35 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Oregon cast 5 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (35 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County, OR | Democratic | D+19.8 |
| Benton County, OR | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Clackamas County, OR | Republican | R+8.1 |
| Clatsop County, OR | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Columbia County, OR | Republican | R+15.3 |
| Coos County, OR | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Crook County, OR | Democratic | D+22.1 |
| Curry County, OR | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Douglas County, OR | Republican | R+3.0 |
| Gilliam County, OR | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| Grant County, OR | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| Harney County, OR | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Hood River County, OR | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Jackson County, OR | Democratic | D+14.9 |
| Jefferson County, OR | Democratic | D+20.1 |
| Josephine County, OR | Republican | R+0.1 |
| Klamath County, OR | Democratic | D+6.0 |
| Lake County, OR | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| Lane County, OR | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Lincoln County, OR | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Linn County, OR | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| Malheur County, OR | Democratic | D+6.4 |
| Marion County, OR | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Morrow County, OR | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| Multnomah County, OR | Republican | R+7.1 |
| Polk County, OR | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Sherman County, OR | Democratic | D+2.0 |
| Tillamook County, OR | Republican | R+13.0 |
| Umatilla County, OR | Democratic | D+10.9 |
| Union County, OR | Democratic | D+14.7 |
| Wallowa County, OR | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| Wasco County, OR | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Washington County, OR | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Wheeler County, OR | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Yamhill County, OR | Republican | R+8.3 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
Oregon's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.4% |
| 1896 | −2.1% |
| 1900 | −15.6% |
| 1904 | −47.6% |
| 1908 | −22.1% |
| 1912 | +9.0% |
| 1916 | −2.6% |
| 1920 | −26.7% |
| 1924 | −26.8% |
| 1928 | −30.0% |
| 1932 | +21.1% |
| 1936 | +34.8% |
| 1940 | +8.1% |
| 1944 | +4.8% |
| 1948 | −3.4% |
| 1952 | −21.6% |
| 1956 | −10.5% |
| 1960 | −5.2% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −6.0% |
| 1972 | −10.1% |
| 1976 | −0.2% |
| 1980 | −9.7% |
| 1984 | −12.2% |
| 1988 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | +14.3% |
County-by-county results — 35 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | D | 3,897 | 2,541 | 6,838 | |
| Benton County | R | 2,488 | 2,902 | 5,722 | |
| Clackamas County | R | 5,334 | 6,349 | 12,471 | |
| Clatsop County | R | 2,239 | 2,568 | 5,194 | |
| Columbia County | R | 1,451 | 2,023 | 3,750 | |
| Coos County | D | 3,352 | 3,209 | 7,358 | |
| Crook County | D | 2,699 | 1,675 | 4,626 | |
| Curry County | R | 512 | 541 | 1,186 | |
| Douglas County | R | 3,679 | 3,922 | 8,143 | |
| Gilliam County | D | 870 | 557 | 1,470 | |
| Grant County | D | 1,210 | 941 | 2,320 | |
| Harney County | D | 1,239 | 872 | 2,324 | |
| Hood River County | R | 1,188 | 1,314 | 2,719 | |
| Jackson County | D | 4,874 | 3,538 | 8,978 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 904 | 581 | 1,608 | |
| Josephine County | R | 1,656 | 1,660 | 3,593 | |
| Klamath County | D | 1,853 | 1,631 | 3,676 | |
| Lake County | D | 971 | 793 | 1,891 | |
| Lane County | R | 5,880 | 7,253 | 14,028 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 915 | 1,167 | 2,294 | |
| Linn County | D | 4,675 | 4,524 | 9,779 | |
| Malheur County | D | 1,937 | 1,682 | 3,969 | |
| Marion County | R | 5,699 | 8,316 | 14,988 | |
| Morrow County | D | 830 | 748 | 1,697 | |
| Multnomah County | R | 35,755 | 41,458 | 80,235 | |
| Polk County | R | 2,844 | 2,899 | 6,054 | |
| Sherman County | D | 747 | 717 | 1,530 | |
| Tillamook County | R | 1,175 | 1,547 | 2,872 | |
| Umatilla County | D | 4,606 | 3,664 | 8,655 | |
| Union County | D | 3,086 | 2,253 | 5,665 | |
| Wallowa County | D | 1,960 | 1,198 | 3,351 | |
| Wasco County | D | 2,287 | 2,243 | 4,719 | |
| Washington County | R | 3,363 | 4,888 | 8,703 | |
| Wheeler County | R | 570 | 629 | 1,216 | |
| Yamhill County | R | 3,342 | 4,010 | 8,028 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.