Corvallis, OR
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 96K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 9.4% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 1.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 6.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 1.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13.4% | 48.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.5% | 23.7% |
| Other | 4.8% | 17.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.2% | 11.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.6% | 9.3% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 72.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+39.3 |
| 2020 | Biden+39.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+32.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+28.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+31.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+17.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+9.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+13.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+16.9 |
Corvallis, OR is a metro area that has a population of 96,303. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+39.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.5% | 28.2% | D+39.3 | R+0.4 |
| 2020 | 67.9% | 28.2% | D+39.7 | D+7.4 |
| 2016 | 59.9% | 27.6% | D+32.3 | D+3.8 |
| 2012 | 62.0% | 33.5% | D+28.5 | R+3.0 |
| 2008 | 64.3% | 32.8% | D+31.5 | D+13.9 |
| 2004 | 58.0% | 40.4% | D+17.6 | D+8.1 |
| 2000 | 50.9% | 41.4% | D+9.5 | R+4.3 |
| 1996 | 49.9% | 36.1% | D+13.8 | R+3.1 |
| 1992 | 47.4% | 30.5% | D+16.9 | D+7.7 |
| 1988 | 53.6% | 44.3% | D+9.3 | D+14.4 |
| 1984 | 47.2% | 52.4% | R+5.2 | D+0.1 |
| 1980 | 38.1% | 43.4% | R+5.3 | D+7.2 |
| 1976 | 40.6% | 53.1% | R+12.5 | D+2.8 |
| 1972 | 41.0% | 56.3% | R+15.4 | D+11.5 |
| 1968 | 34.4% | 61.3% | R+26.9 | R+37.5 |
| 1964 | 55.3% | 44.7% | D+10.6 | D+39.3 |
| 1960 | 35.6% | 64.4% | R+28.7 | D+7.6 |
| 1956 | 31.9% | 68.1% | R+36.3 | D+14.8 |
| 1952 | 24.2% | 75.3% | R+51.1 | R+15.2 |
| 1948 | 30.4% | 66.2% | R+35.9 | — |
What defines Corvallis, OR?
It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.
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Counties in Corvallis, OR
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 96K | D+39.3 | 33,909 | 14,187 | 50,232 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 50,232
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 39.3% margin
- College attainment is 54% — 21pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Corvallis, OR | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 9.4% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 6.7% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 1.3% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 1.0% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.0% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
27.7%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +20.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4% | 48.4% | — | — | |
| 6.5% | 23.7% | — | — | |
| 4.8% | 17.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.2% | 11.5% | — | — |
| 2.6% | 9.3% | — | — | |
| 0.3% | 1.1% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 72.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Corvallis, OR metro area? 96,303 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 21pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+25 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
96K
Share of U.S. population
0.03%
Voting-age population
77.3%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$77,702
Poverty rate
18.2%
College degree
54.2%
Homeownership
57.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
34.5 yrs
Age 18–29
28.9%
Age 65+
18.0%
Foreign born
9.9%
Non-English at home
13.0%
English only
87.0%
Turnout in Corvallis, OR
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
67.5%
-3.5pp
74,406
1988–2024
How competitive is Corvallis, OR?
Safe DAvg margin: D+37.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+31.5
2012
D+28.5
2016
D+32.3
2020
D+39.7
2024
D+39.3
11.1pp
0
D+34.3
Do voters in Corvallis, OR split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Moderate splitting (53/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+36.7 | D+27.5 | 9.2pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 9.6pp
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