Elections / 1920 · President · OR
Oregon — 1920 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1920 presidential electionOregon · PresidentHardingR+26.7
How it voted
Share of the 1920 vote
| Warren G. Harding ✓Republican | 60.2% | 143,592 |
|---|---|---|
| James M. CoxDemocratic | 33.5% | 80,019 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 6.3% | 14,911 |
1920presidential margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1920 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Oregon cast 5 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County, OR | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Benton County, OR | Republican | R+35.9 |
| Clackamas County, OR | Republican | R+27.4 |
| Clatsop County, OR | Republican | R+31.8 |
| Columbia County, OR | Republican | R+31.8 |
| Coos County, OR | Republican | R+15.7 |
| Crook County, OR | Republican | R+23.4 |
| Curry County, OR | Republican | R+32.4 |
| Deschutes County, OR | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Douglas County, OR | Republican | R+27.0 |
| Gilliam County, OR | Republican | R+23.8 |
| Grant County, OR | Republican | R+42.6 |
| Harney County, OR | Republican | R+33.7 |
| Hood River County, OR | Republican | R+28.5 |
| Jackson County, OR | Republican | R+25.6 |
| Jefferson County, OR | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Josephine County, OR | Republican | R+30.5 |
| Klamath County, OR | Republican | R+47.1 |
| Lake County, OR | Republican | R+49.4 |
| Lane County, OR | Republican | R+30.0 |
| Lincoln County, OR | Republican | R+26.9 |
| Linn County, OR | Republican | R+18.1 |
| Malheur County, OR | Republican | R+35.3 |
| Marion County, OR | Republican | R+37.4 |
| Morrow County, OR | Republican | R+42.6 |
| Multnomah County, OR | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Polk County, OR | Republican | R+23.0 |
| Sherman County, OR | Republican | R+34.5 |
| Tillamook County, OR | Republican | R+30.5 |
| Umatilla County, OR | Republican | R+20.1 |
| Union County, OR | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Wallowa County, OR | Republican | R+26.8 |
| Wasco County, OR | Republican | R+29.2 |
| Washington County, OR | Republican | R+35.1 |
| Wheeler County, OR | Republican | R+56.2 |
| Yamhill County, OR | Republican | R+25.4 |
Nominees: James M. Cox (D) · Warren G. Harding (R)
Oregon's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1920 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 — 36 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | R | 2,171 | 3,495 | 5,961 | |
| Benton County | R | 1,719 | 3,752 | 5,663 | |
| Clackamas County | R | 3,740 | 6,928 | 11,639 | |
| Clatsop County | R | 1,687 | 3,498 | 5,697 | |
| Columbia County | R | 970 | 2,007 | 3,262 | |
| Coos County | R | 2,297 | 3,272 | 6,205 | |
| Crook County | R | 528 | 872 | 1,473 | |
| Curry County | R | 280 | 599 | 984 | |
| Deschutes County | R | 1,072 | 1,649 | 3,040 | |
| Douglas County | R | 2,428 | 4,402 | 7,315 | |
| Gilliam County | R | 498 | 821 | 1,355 | |
| Grant County | R | 497 | 1,310 | 1,910 | |
| Harney County | R | 479 | 1,026 | 1,622 | |
| Hood River County | R | 761 | 1,449 | 2,417 | |
| Jackson County | R | 2,503 | 4,382 | 7,326 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 300 | 623 | 1,012 | |
| Josephine County | R | 819 | 1,606 | 2,581 | |
| Klamath County | R | 901 | 2,742 | 3,907 | |
| Lake County | R | 358 | 1,136 | 1,576 | |
| Lane County | R | 3,986 | 7,714 | 12,447 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 669 | 1,229 | 2,080 | |
| Linn County | R | 3,177 | 4,693 | 8,355 | |
| Malheur County | R | 1,075 | 2,352 | 3,620 | |
| Marion County | R | 3,831 | 8,798 | 13,298 | |
| Morrow County | R | 451 | 1,186 | 1,725 | |
| Multnomah County | R | 27,607 | 44,806 | 77,174 | |
| Polk County | R | 1,653 | 2,709 | 4,594 | |
| Sherman County | R | 423 | 893 | 1,362 | |
| Tillamook County | R | 828 | 1,664 | 2,737 | |
| Umatilla County | R | 3,255 | 4,979 | 8,580 | |
| Union County | R | 1,899 | 2,844 | 5,020 | |
| Wallowa County | R | 896 | 1,612 | 2,674 | |
| Wasco County | R | 1,434 | 2,698 | 4,334 | |
| Washington County | R | 2,262 | 4,947 | 7,641 | |
| Wheeler County | R | 212 | 797 | 1,041 | |
| Yamhill County | R | 2,353 | 4,102 | 6,895 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1920 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.