Oregon State Senate District 17
Safe Democratic — shifted 5.7pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 140K residents
Oregon State Senate District 17 is a state senate district that has a population of 139,990. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+61.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.7% | 17.1% | D+61.5 | D+5.7 |
| 2020* | 76.4% | 20.5% | D+55.9 | D+1.7 |
| 2016* | 72.1% | 17.9% | D+54.2 | D+12.5 |
| 2012* | 70.8% | 29.2% | D+41.7 | R+6.6 |
| 2008* | 73.2% | 25.0% | D+48.2 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines OR-SD-17?
OR-SD-17 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 20pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 61.5% margin
- Shifted 19.9 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | OR-SD-17 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 61.8% | 71.4% | 57.4% |
Asian | 19.1% | 4.5% | 6.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 8.5% | 14.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.8% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 2.8% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oregon State Senate District 17? 139,990 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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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-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-05 | D+2.9 |
| 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 |