County record · fips 41053 · Oregon
PolkOR
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Oregon and national vote
2024 result
R+3.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.5
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +49.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +44.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -42.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | +40.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -37.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
89,662
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$85,118
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
20%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Benton, OR · Lincoln, OR · Linn, OR · Marion, OR · Tillamook, OR · Yamhill, OR