Elections / 1944 · President · OR
Oregon — 1944 presidential election
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Akashicstate1944 presidential electionOregon · PresidentRooseveltD+4.8
How it voted
Share of the 1944 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 51.8% | 248,635 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 46.9% | 225,365 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.3% | 6,147 |
1944presidential margin
D+60R+60
36 counties, each filled by 1944 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Oregon cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (36 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County, OR | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| Benton County, OR | Republican | R+29.6 |
| Clackamas County, OR | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| Clatsop County, OR | Democratic | D+21.1 |
| Columbia County, OR | Democratic | D+31.3 |
| Coos County, OR | Democratic | D+16.6 |
| Crook County, OR | Democratic | D+10.1 |
| Curry County, OR | Republican | R+9.8 |
| Deschutes County, OR | Democratic | D+19.6 |
| Douglas County, OR | Republican | R+14.5 |
| Gilliam County, OR | Democratic | D+7.1 |
| Grant County, OR | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Harney County, OR | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| Hood River County, OR | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Jackson County, OR | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Jefferson County, OR | Republican | R+16.9 |
| Josephine County, OR | Republican | R+10.8 |
| Klamath County, OR | Democratic | D+5.4 |
| Lake County, OR | Democratic | D+6.4 |
| Lane County, OR | Republican | R+10.2 |
| Lincoln County, OR | Democratic | D+2.5 |
| Linn County, OR | Republican | R+2.9 |
| Malheur County, OR | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Marion County, OR | Republican | R+14.9 |
| Morrow County, OR | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Multnomah County, OR | Democratic | D+14.6 |
| Polk County, OR | Republican | R+8.0 |
| Sherman County, OR | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| Tillamook County, OR | Democratic | D+3.0 |
| Umatilla County, OR | Republican | R+4.0 |
| Union County, OR | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| Wallowa County, OR | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| Wasco County, OR | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Washington County, OR | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Wheeler County, OR | Republican | R+13.5 |
| Yamhill County, OR | Republican | R+5.5 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R)
Oregon's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1944 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 | 3,116 | 2,494 | 5,641 | |
| Benton County | R | 2,830 | 5,242 | 8,141 | |
| Clackamas County | D | 14,060 | 12,492 | 26,987 | |
| Clatsop County | D | 6,038 | 3,921 | 10,031 | |
| Columbia County | D | 5,213 | 2,696 | 8,049 | |
| Coos County | D | 6,476 | 4,609 | 11,225 | |
| Crook County | D | 1,145 | 932 | 2,105 | |
| Curry County | R | 678 | 827 | 1,527 | |
| Deschutes County | D | 3,807 | 2,547 | 6,426 | |
| Douglas County | R | 4,563 | 6,134 | 10,840 | |
| Gilliam County | D | 567 | 492 | 1,060 | |
| Grant County | D | 1,072 | 1,006 | 2,203 | |
| Harney County | D | 997 | 787 | 1,794 | |
| Hood River County | R | 1,960 | 2,008 | 4,012 | |
| Jackson County | R | 6,668 | 8,598 | 15,426 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 297 | 419 | 723 | |
| Josephine County | R | 3,214 | 4,010 | 7,355 | |
| Klamath County | D | 6,656 | 5,969 | 12,717 | |
| Lake County | D | 1,147 | 1,008 | 2,169 | |
| Lane County | R | 14,375 | 17,690 | 32,397 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 2,947 | 2,801 | 5,813 | |
| Linn County | R | 6,480 | 6,877 | 13,493 | |
| Malheur County | R | 2,234 | 2,797 | 5,078 | |
| Marion County | R | 11,907 | 16,176 | 28,601 | |
| Morrow County | D | 836 | 747 | 1,596 | |
| Multnomah County | D | 105,516 | 78,279 | 186,218 | |
| Polk County | R | 3,318 | 3,904 | 7,340 | |
| Sherman County | D | 518 | 475 | 996 | |
| Tillamook County | D | 2,634 | 2,477 | 5,186 | |
| Umatilla County | R | 4,967 | 5,379 | 10,391 | |
| Union County | D | 3,951 | 2,413 | 6,424 | |
| Wallowa County | D | 1,544 | 1,152 | 2,721 | |
| Wasco County | R | 2,313 | 2,429 | 4,786 | |
| Washington County | R | 9,110 | 9,362 | 18,677 | |
| Wheeler County | R | 414 | 544 | 962 | |
| Yamhill County | R | 5,067 | 5,672 | 11,037 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1944 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.