Coos Bay-North Bend, OR
Safe Republican — 65K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 82.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 7.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.7% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.7% | 47.1% |
| Catholic | 6.5% | 24.1% |
| Other | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.9% | 10.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.3% | 8.6% |
| Non-religious | 73.1% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+19.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+20.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+23.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+6.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+3.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+11.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+13.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+4.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.4 |
Coos Bay-North Bend, OR is a metro area that has a population of 64,827. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+19.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.4% | 58.3% | R+19.9 | D+0.5 |
| 2020 | 38.4% | 58.9% | R+20.5 | D+3.2 |
| 2016 | 33.4% | 57.1% | R+23.7 | R+17.3 |
| 2012 | 44.8% | 51.2% | R+6.4 | R+3.3 |
| 2008 | 46.5% | 49.6% | R+3.1 | D+8.6 |
| 2004 | 43.1% | 54.8% | R+11.7 | D+2.0 |
| 2000 | 39.5% | 53.2% | R+13.7 | R+18.3 |
| 1996 | 44.0% | 39.4% | D+4.6 | R+4.8 |
| 1992 | 40.7% | 31.3% | D+9.4 | R+6.1 |
| 1988 | 56.4% | 40.9% | D+15.5 | D+15.7 |
| 1984 | 49.7% | 49.9% | R+0.2 | D+4.1 |
| 1980 | 41.9% | 46.3% | R+4.3 | R+23.3 |
| 1976 | 57.3% | 38.3% | D+19.0 | D+12.9 |
| 1972 | 50.7% | 44.7% | D+6.1 | R+6.6 |
| 1968 | 52.1% | 39.4% | D+12.7 | R+39.6 |
| 1964 | 76.0% | 23.7% | D+52.3 | D+33.2 |
| 1960 | 59.4% | 40.3% | D+19.1 | D+9.4 |
| 1956 | 54.9% | 45.1% | D+9.7 | D+20.6 |
| 1952 | 44.1% | 55.0% | R+10.9 | R+10.2 |
| 1948 | 47.2% | 47.9% | R+0.7 | — |
What defines Coos Bay-North Bend, OR?
Coos Bay-North Bend, OR voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos | 65K | R+19.9 | 13,731 | 20,849 | 35,735 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 20.6 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Margins have been narrowing — from 23.7pp to 19.9pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 82.1% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 7.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.1% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.7% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.2% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -27.6pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.7% | 47.1% | — | — | |
| 6.5% | 24.1% | — | — | |
| 5.4% | 20.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 2.9% | 10.8% | — | — |
| 2.3% | 8.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 73.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Coos Bay-North Bend, OR metro area? 64,827 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 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 Coos Bay-North Bend, OR
How competitive is Coos Bay-North Bend, OR?
Do voters in Coos Bay-North Bend, OR split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+16.2 | R+29.2 | 13.0pp |