Elections / 1940 · President · OR
Oregon — 1940 presidential election
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Akashicstate1940 presidential electionOregon · PresidentRooseveltD+8.1
How it voted
Share of the 1940 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 53.7% | 258,415 |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell WillkieRepublican | 45.6% | 219,555 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.7% | 3,270 |
1940presidential margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1940 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 | Democratic | D+16.7 |
| Benton County, OR | Republican | R+26.6 |
| Clackamas County, OR | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Clatsop County, OR | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| Columbia County, OR | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| Coos County, OR | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| Crook County, OR | Democratic | D+20.7 |
| Curry County, OR | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Deschutes County, OR | Democratic | D+29.1 |
| Douglas County, OR | Republican | R+11.9 |
| Gilliam County, OR | Democratic | D+20.4 |
| Grant County, OR | Democratic | D+17.8 |
| Harney County, OR | Democratic | D+14.1 |
| Hood River County, OR | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| Jackson County, OR | Republican | R+11.4 |
| Jefferson County, OR | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| Josephine County, OR | Republican | R+15.5 |
| Klamath County, OR | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| Lake County, OR | Democratic | D+11.5 |
| Lane County, OR | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| Lincoln County, OR | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| Linn County, OR | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Malheur County, OR | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Marion County, OR | Republican | R+9.3 |
| Morrow County, OR | Democratic | D+12.6 |
| Multnomah County, OR | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| Polk County, OR | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Sherman County, OR | Democratic | D+7.6 |
| Tillamook County, OR | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| Umatilla County, OR | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Union County, OR | Democratic | D+25.8 |
| Wallowa County, OR | Democratic | D+19.8 |
| Wasco County, OR | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| Washington County, OR | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| Wheeler County, OR | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Yamhill County, OR | Democratic | D+0.2 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Wendell Willkie (R)
Oregon's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1940 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 | D | 4,353 | 3,101 | 7,493 | |
| Benton County | R | 2,942 | 5,089 | 8,079 | |
| Clackamas County | D | 13,547 | 11,416 | 25,153 | |
| Clatsop County | D | 6,686 | 3,758 | 10,514 | |
| Columbia County | D | 5,758 | 2,959 | 8,774 | |
| Coos County | D | 7,853 | 5,034 | 12,988 | |
| Crook County | D | 1,439 | 942 | 2,398 | |
| Curry County | D | 1,033 | 941 | 1,991 | |
| Deschutes County | D | 4,775 | 2,603 | 7,453 | |
| Douglas County | R | 4,707 | 5,991 | 10,770 | |
| Gilliam County | D | 785 | 518 | 1,307 | |
| Grant County | D | 1,582 | 1,103 | 2,695 | |
| Harney County | D | 1,214 | 912 | 2,136 | |
| Hood River County | D | 2,367 | 2,305 | 4,689 | |
| Jackson County | R | 6,754 | 8,507 | 15,339 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 467 | 423 | 896 | |
| Josephine County | R | 2,888 | 3,964 | 6,932 | |
| Klamath County | D | 9,345 | 6,169 | 15,610 | |
| Lake County | D | 1,414 | 1,121 | 2,544 | |
| Lane County | D | 16,286 | 15,349 | 31,890 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 3,510 | 2,962 | 6,565 | |
| Linn County | R | 6,360 | 6,523 | 12,959 | |
| Malheur County | D | 2,958 | 2,929 | 5,929 | |
| Marion County | R | 14,031 | 16,940 | 31,227 | |
| Morrow County | D | 979 | 758 | 1,749 | |
| Multnomah County | D | 97,595 | 73,612 | 172,313 | |
| Polk County | R | 4,077 | 4,211 | 8,348 | |
| Sherman County | D | 670 | 575 | 1,248 | |
| Tillamook County | D | 2,786 | 2,516 | 5,338 | |
| Umatilla County | R | 4,935 | 5,193 | 10,160 | |
| Union County | D | 4,500 | 2,642 | 7,196 | |
| Wallowa County | D | 1,974 | 1,319 | 3,311 | |
| Wasco County | D | 3,001 | 2,553 | 5,576 | |
| Washington County | D | 8,626 | 8,367 | 17,103 | |
| Wheeler County | R | 652 | 705 | 1,360 | |
| Yamhill County | D | 5,566 | 5,545 | 11,207 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1940 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.