Deschutes County, Oregon
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — 27 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 9.2% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 0.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 0.7% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.9% | 54.3% |
| Catholic | 5.9% | 20.2% |
| Other | 5.5% | 18.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.6% | 8.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.9% | 6.4% |
| Non-religious | 70.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+10.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+8.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+3.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+6.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+0.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+14.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+17.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+8.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+0.1 |
Deschutes, Oregon is a county that has a population of 206,334. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+10.4. Akashic Edge tracks 27 presidential elections here, dating back to 1920.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.5% | 43.1% | D+10.4 | D+2.2 |
| 2020 | 52.7% | 44.4% | D+8.2 | D+11.5 |
| 2016 | 43.1% | 46.4% | R+3.3 | D+3.4 |
| 2012 | 45.1% | 51.8% | R+6.7 | R+6.4 |
| 2008 | 48.7% | 49.0% | R+0.3 | D+14.0 |
| 2004 | 42.1% | 56.4% | R+14.3 | D+3.1 |
| 2000 | 38.1% | 55.5% | R+17.4 | R+8.6 |
| 1996 | 37.9% | 46.7% | R+8.8 | R+8.9 |
| 1992 | 35.7% | 35.6% | D+0.1 | D+7.0 |
| 1988 | 45.5% | 52.4% | R+6.9 | D+17.7 |
| 1984 | 37.6% | 62.2% | R+24.6 | R+5.3 |
| 1980 | 33.6% | 52.9% | R+19.3 | R+21.5 |
| 1976 | 48.9% | 46.7% | D+2.2 | D+11.8 |
| 1972 | 42.6% | 52.3% | R+9.6 | R+3.1 |
| 1968 | 43.3% | 49.9% | R+6.6 | R+44.1 |
| 1964 | 68.7% | 31.1% | D+37.5 | D+41.3 |
| 1960 | 48.0% | 51.7% | R+3.7 | D+9.9 |
| 1956 | 43.2% | 56.8% | R+13.7 | D+15.3 |
| 1952 | 35.3% | 64.3% | R+29.0 | R+29.5 |
| 1948 | 48.8% | 48.3% | D+0.5 | — |
What defines Deschutes?
Deschutes has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 17pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a highly educated electorate (45% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Democrats nationwide. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2008 election was decided by just 0.3 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
- Shifted 17.1 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
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