Oregon 34th State House District, Oregon: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+36%. Republican peak: R+58 in 1904.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+36MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 11,8142024 5-year
- Median household income
- $106,1802024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 63.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 18.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+37 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+58 in 1904MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 34, OROne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 3,855 | 1,744 | 5,841 | ||
| D | 4,216 | 1,878 | 6,314 | ||
| D | 3,108 | 1,575 | 5,318 | ||
| D | 2,764 | 1,777 | 4,698 | ||
| D | 2,882 | 1,691 | 4,691 | ||
| D | 2,492 | 2,043 | 4,593 | ||
| D | 1,858 | 1,646 | 3,699 | ||
| D | 1,571 | 1,257 | 3,197 | ||
| D | 1,414 | 1,114 | 3,365 | ||
| R | 1,272 | 1,319 | 2,639 | ||
| R | 977 | 1,508 | 2,495 | ||
| R | 828 | 1,150 | 2,315 | ||
| R | 784 | 1,077 | 1,937 | ||
| R | 655 | 934 | 1,661 | ||
| R | 565 | 743 | 1,373 | ||
| D | 720 | 474 | 1,200 | ||
| R | 471 | 613 | 1,085 | ||
| R | 394 | 554 | 949 | ||
| R | 333 | 527 | 864 | ||
| R | 285 | 312 | 620 | ||
| D | 294 | 264 | 565 | ||
| D | 275 | 241 | 519 | ||
| D | 286 | 125 | 432 | ||
| D | 220 | 134 | 371 | ||
| R | 119 | 204 | 329 | ||
| R | 65 | 136 | 285 | ||
| R | 75 | 144 | 232 | ||
| R | 104 | 139 | 255 | ||
| O | 43 | 34 | 133 | ||
| R | 33 | 64 | 104 | ||
| R | 12 | 58 | 79 | ||
| R | 25 | 42 | 72 | ||
| R | 36 | 52 | 89 | ||
| R | 8 | 38 | 74 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
14.3%
English
12.8%
Irish
9.3%
American
5.0%
Italian
3.2%
Scottish
2.6%
French
2.2%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 38.2 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$106,180
State House District 34 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 34$106,180
Oregon$83,011
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
8.5%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 189.0%
Working age (18–64)8.0%
Seniors (65+)11.1%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
74.8%
speak English only
Spanish11.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander6.7%
Other Indo-European5.0%
Other languages1.5%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 65.5% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+46, this Portland-area district ranks among the most heavily Democratic state house seats in Oregon, making competitive general elections rare and primary contests the decisive battleground.
The Democratic margin in Oregon 34th State House District reached its widest at thirty-seven points in 1936. The margin in 2024 was thirty-six points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $106,180, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 11,814 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 34, Oregon vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 34, Oregon voted Democratic by 36.1 points (D+36), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 5,841 votes cast, 3,855 went Democratic and 1,744 went Republican.
What is State House District 34, Oregon's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 34, Oregon as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 14 times, Republican 19 times, and other 1 times.
When did State House District 34, Oregon last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 34, Oregon voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in State House District 34, Oregon?
State House District 34, Oregon has a population of 11,814 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 34, Oregon?
Median household income in State House District 34, Oregon is $106,180 — above the national median of $80,734. The Oregon state median is $83,011.
What is the political history of State House District 34, Oregon?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 34, Oregon from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.