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County record · fips 41069 · Oregon

WheelerOR

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1900–2024 · 32 elections

The Long Record

32 elections against the Oregon and national vote
2024 result
R+49.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/32
66% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+0.4
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+60.1 ptsDemocrats
1920-53.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-35.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+34.1 ptsDemocrats
2000-32.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,485
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$55,284
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
39%

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

Neighbouring counties

Crook, OR · Gilliam, OR · Grant, OR · Jefferson, OR · Morrow, OR · Wasco, OR