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County record · fips 41017 · Oregon

DeschutesOR

Democratic ×2 since 2020reported 1920–2024 · 27 elections

The Long Record

27 elections against the Oregon and national vote
2024 result
D+10.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
10–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/27
82% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.1
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+51.8 ptsDemocrats
1968-44.7 ptsRepublicans
1964+41.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-29.6 ptsRepublicans
1936+26.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
206,334
College (BA+)
45%
Median income
$92,758
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crook, OR · Harney, OR · Jefferson, OR · Klamath, OR · Lake, OR · Lane, OR · Linn, OR