Benton, Oregon — Presidential Election Results
Benton, Oregon has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 26.1 pts more Dem. than Oregon overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 19,444 | 50.9% | 9.5 pts (3,619 votes) | 38,226 | — | 9.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 26,515 | 58.0% | 17.6 pts (8,055 votes) | 45,735 | +7.6 pts | 13.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 29,901 | 64.3% | 31.5 pts (14,637 votes) | 46,478 | +14.5 pts | 15.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 27,776 | 62.0% | 28.5 pts (12,785 votes) | 44,802 | -2.5 pts | 17.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 29,193 | 59.9% | 32.3 pts (15,748 votes) | 48,753 | +7.0 pts | 24.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 35,827 | 67.9% | 39.7 pts (20,949 votes) | 52,799 | +4.4 pts | 24.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 33,909 | 67.5% | 39.3 pts (19,722 votes) | 50,232 | -0.3 pts | 26.1 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78,236 | 48.9% of population |
| 2004 | 80,149 | 57.1% of population |
| 2008 | 84,150 | 55.2% of population |
| 2012 | 86,678 | 51.7% of population |
| 2016 | 89,918 | 54.2% of population |
| 2020 | 93,615 | 56.4% of population |
| 2024 | 98,899 | 50.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Benton shifted 30.7 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Benton has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Oregon's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Benton voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Benton has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Benton?
Benton's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 10.3 points (3,619 votes) out of 38,226 total votes cast.
Has Benton ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Benton has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Benton?
The widest margin on record for Benton was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 41.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Benton relative to its population?
In 2024, 50,232 votes were recorded in Benton against a total population of 98,899 (50.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Benton a presidential bellwether county?
Benton has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Oregon's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).