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County record · fips 41003 · Oregon

BentonOR

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Oregon and national vote
2024 result
D+41.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1884
R+0.9
this countyOregonnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+39.9 ptsDemocrats
1964+39.3 ptsDemocrats
1968-38.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+37.6 ptsDemocrats
1904-32.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
96,303
College (BA+)
54%
Median income
$77,702
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
19%
Age 65+
18%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Lane, OR · Lincoln, OR · Linn, OR · Polk, OR