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County record · fips 41055 · Oregon

ShermanOR

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Oregon and national vote
2024 result
R+58.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/34
71% of its elections
Closest election
1896
R+1.4
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+56.1 ptsDemocrats
1904-54.4 ptsRepublicans
1968-52.4 ptsRepublicans
1896+43.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+40.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,938
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$60,161
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Gilliam, OR · Wasco, OR · Klickitat, WA