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County record · fips 41009 · Oregon

ColumbiaOR

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Oregon and national vote
2024 result
R+14.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+2.5
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+62.6 ptsDemocrats
1912+40.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+39.3 ptsDemocrats
1904-36.0 ptsRepublicans
1968-33.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
53,493
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$87,458
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clatsop, OR · Multnomah, OR · Washington, OR · Clark, WA · Cowlitz, WA · Wahkiakum, WA