Oregon State Senate District 5
Competitive — 140K residents
Oregon State Senate District 5 is a state senate district that has a population of 140,337. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+2.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.8% | 46.9% | D+2.9 | R+2.5 |
| 2020* | 51.2% | 45.8% | D+5.4 | D+8.7 |
| 2016* | 43.1% | 46.4% | R+3.3 | R+12.3 |
| 2012* | 54.5% | 45.5% | D+9.0 | R+2.6 |
| 2008* | 54.3% | 42.7% | D+11.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines OR-SD-05?
OR-SD-05 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (4D, 1R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
- Turnout decreased by 12.3 percentage points since the previous presidential election
- Closest recent contest: 2024 at just 2.9 points
Who Lives Here
| Group | OR-SD-05 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 81.5% | 71.4% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.7% | 14.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.6% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Asian | 1.3% | 4.5% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.4% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oregon State Senate District 5? 140,337 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-SD-05
How competitive is OR-SD-05?
Other Oregon State Senate Districts
29 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| OR-SD-22 | D+81.0 |
| OR-SD-21 | D+72.2 |
| OR-SD-23 | D+67.9 |
| OR-SD-14 | D+61.8 |
| OR-SD-17 | D+61.5 |
| OR-SD-19 | D+44.2 |
| OR-SD-04 | D+38.9 |
| OR-SD-18 | D+32.7 |
| OR-SD-07 | D+30.1 |
| OR-SD-13 | D+29.1 |
| OR-SD-15 | D+25.5 |
| OR-SD-24 | D+23.7 |
| OR-SD-08 | D+23.2 |
| OR-SD-27 | D+22.8 |
| OR-SD-10 | D+15.5 |
| OR-SD-20 | D+13.7 |
| OR-SD-25 | D+13.1 |
| OR-SD-03 | D+12.1 |
| OR-SD-11 | D+5.0 |
| OR-SD-16 | R+3.5 |
| OR-SD-26 | R+6.8 |
| OR-SD-12 | R+10.7 |
| OR-SD-06 | R+22.3 |
| OR-SD-09 | R+27.6 |
| OR-SD-02 | R+31.1 |