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County record · fips 41037 · Oregon

LakeOR

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Oregon and national vote
2024 result
R+66.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/38
68% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+1.0
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
1920-62.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+47.4 ptsDemocrats
1896+41.0 ptsDemocrats
1912+40.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-39.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,267
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$62,787
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Modoc, CA · Washoe, NV · Deschutes, OR · Harney, OR · Klamath, OR