Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Polk, Oregon voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+3.6. Kamala D Harris received 22,034 votes and Donald Trump received 23,768 out of 47,593 total votes cast, a 2.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Polk, Oregon's political history?

Accepted Answer

Polk, Oregon has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 48.0 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Polk, Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Polk, Oregon has a population of 89,662 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 73.9% non-Hispanic white, 15.6% Hispanic. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $85,118.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Polk, Oregon?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Polk, Oregon are Yamhill, Spokane, Winnebago. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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