Clackamas, Oregon — Presidential Election Results
Clackamas, Oregon has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2008. In 2024, it was 4.7 pts more Rep. 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 77,539 | 47.8% | 0.7 pts (1,118 votes) | 162,262 | — | 1.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 97,691 | 50.1% | 1.3 pts (2,562 votes) | 195,000 | -0.6 pts | 5.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 103,476 | 53.9% | 10.4 pts (19,881 votes) | 191,878 | +12.0 pts | 6.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 95,493 | 50.4% | 3.6 pts (6,901 votes) | 189,332 | -6.9 pts | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 102,095 | 47.7% | 6.4 pts (13,703 votes) | 214,039 | +3.4 pts | 5.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 139,043 | 54.0% | 11.1 pts (28,534 votes) | 257,679 | +4.2 pts | 5.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 130,580 | 53.0% | 9.8 pts (24,193 votes) | 246,240 | -1.2 pts | 4.7 pts more Rep. |
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 | 339,223 | 47.8% of population |
| 2004 | 355,758 | 54.8% of population |
| 2008 | 371,103 | 51.7% of population |
| 2012 | 383,074 | 49.4% of population |
| 2016 | 406,625 | 52.6% of population |
| 2020 | 422,512 | 61.0% of population |
| 2024 | 425,857 | 57.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Clackamas shifted 10.9 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
Clackamas has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Oregon's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Clackamas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Clackamas has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Clackamas?
Clackamas's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.7 points (1,118 votes) out of 162,262 total votes cast.
Has Clackamas ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Clackamas changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Clackamas?
The widest margin on record for Clackamas was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 11.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Clackamas relative to its population?
In 2024, 246,240 votes were recorded in Clackamas against a total population of 425,857 (57.8% 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 Clackamas a presidential bellwether county?
Clackamas has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Oregon's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).