Question 1

How did Columbia, Oregon vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Columbia, Oregon voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+13.8. Kamala D Harris received 12,895 votes and Donald Trump received 17,227 out of 31,334 total votes cast, a 3.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Columbia, Oregon's political history?

Accepted Answer

Columbia, Oregon has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 23 and Republicans 17 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 60.4 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Columbia, Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Columbia, Oregon has a population of 53,493 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 84.3% non-Hispanic white, 6.7% Hispanic. About 20% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $87,458.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Columbia, Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Columbia, Oregon are Columbia, LaSalle, Chippewa. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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