Medford-Klamath Falls
Safe Republican — 456K residents — 6 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 77.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 12.9% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.4% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.9% | 42.2% |
| Catholic | 8.7% | 28.4% |
| Other | 7.2% | 23.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 4.4% | 14.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.6% | 5.1% |
| Black Protestant | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 69.5% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+18.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+16.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+20.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+15.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+9.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+21.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+24.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+11.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.7 |
Medford-Klamath Falls is a media market that has a population of 456,185. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+18.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.1% | 57.8% | R+18.7 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 40.6% | 56.6% | R+16.0 | D+4.5 |
| 2016 | 34.9% | 55.5% | R+20.6 | R+5.2 |
| 2012 | 40.4% | 55.8% | R+15.4 | R+5.6 |
| 2008 | 43.5% | 53.3% | R+9.8 | D+12.1 |
| 2004 | 38.3% | 60.2% | R+21.9 | D+2.5 |
| 2000 | 34.5% | 58.9% | R+24.4 | R+13.3 |
| 1996 | 37.1% | 48.2% | R+11.1 | R+8.4 |
| 1992 | 35.4% | 38.1% | R+2.7 | D+9.4 |
| 1988 | 42.8% | 54.9% | R+12.1 | D+17.1 |
| 1984 | 35.1% | 64.3% | R+29.1 | R+1.6 |
| 1980 | 31.4% | 58.9% | R+27.5 | R+23.7 |
| 1976 | 45.7% | 49.4% | R+3.8 | D+18.6 |
| 1972 | 34.6% | 56.9% | R+22.4 | R+3.9 |
| 1968 | 36.1% | 54.7% | R+18.5 | R+31.3 |
| 1964 | 56.3% | 43.5% | D+12.8 | D+16.2 |
| 1960 | 48.2% | 51.6% | R+3.4 | D+8.2 |
| 1956 | 44.1% | 55.8% | R+11.6 | D+18.1 |
| 1952 | 34.8% | 64.6% | R+29.8 | R+22.8 |
| 1948 | 45.1% | 52.1% | R+7.0 | — |
What defines Medford-Klamath Falls?
Medford-Klamath Falls voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Turnout decreased by 3.9 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 77.6% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 12.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.4% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.2% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.1% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -18.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.9% | 42.2% | — | — | |
| 8.7% | 28.4% | — | — | |
| 7.2% | 23.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 4.4% | 14.4% | — | — |
| 1.6% | 5.1% | — | — | |
| 0.1% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 69.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Medford-Klamath Falls media market? 456,185 residents across 6 counties.
Demographics
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Medford-Klamath Falls
How competitive is Medford-Klamath Falls?
Do voters in Medford-Klamath Falls split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+18.7 | R+23.1 | 4.4pp |