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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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+49.1 ptsDemocrats
1964+44.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-42.6 ptsRepublicans
1896+40.3 ptsDemocrats
1904-37.4 ptsRepublicans

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