Oregon State House District 56
Safe Republican — shifted 14.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 70K residents
Oregon State House District 56 is a state house district that has a population of 70,383. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+37.2. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.0% | 67.2% | R+37.2 | R+14.8 |
| 2020* | 37.4% | 59.8% | R+22.4 | D+15.8 |
| 2016* | 26.2% | 64.5% | R+38.2 | R+5.7 |
| 2012* | 33.7% | 66.3% | R+32.5 | R+6.4 |
| 2008* | 35.6% | 61.7% | R+26.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines OR-HD-56?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 37.2% margin
- Swung 14.8 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | OR-HD-56 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 75.2% | 71.4% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 13.9% | 14.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.2% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Asian | 1.1% | 4.5% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.7% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oregon State House District 56? 70,383 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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 OR-HD-56
How competitive is OR-HD-56?
Other Oregon State House Districts
59 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| OR-HD-43 | D+85.7 |
| OR-HD-42 | D+84.2 |
| OR-HD-33 | D+75.8 |
| OR-HD-44 | D+75.3 |
| OR-HD-28 | D+71.9 |
| OR-HD-45 | D+71.3 |
| OR-HD-08 | D+66.1 |
| OR-HD-46 | D+64.0 |
| OR-HD-41 | D+60.3 |
| OR-HD-38 | D+57.5 |
| OR-HD-16 | D+54.3 |
| OR-HD-27 | D+50.1 |
| OR-HD-34 | D+46.0 |
| OR-HD-47 | D+38.7 |
| OR-HD-35 | D+37.5 |
| OR-HD-25 | D+37.3 |
| OR-HD-30 | D+34.7 |
| OR-HD-13 | D+34.6 |
| OR-HD-54 | D+33.7 |
| OR-HD-37 | D+30.0 |
| OR-HD-36 | D+29.5 |
| OR-HD-05 | D+27.9 |
| OR-HD-14 | D+24.6 |
| OR-HD-26 | D+21.2 |
| OR-HD-29 | D+16.1 |