Coos, Oregon — Presidential Election Results
Coos, Oregon has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 35.5 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 | 15,626 | 53.2% | 13.7 pts (4,016 votes) | 29,379 | — | 15.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 18,291 | 54.8% | 11.7 pts (3,898 votes) | 33,362 | +2.8 pts | 16.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 15,354 | 49.6% | 3.1 pts (953 votes) | 30,951 | +8.7 pts | 20.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 14,673 | 51.2% | 6.4 pts (1,828 votes) | 28,686 | -3.4 pts | 19.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 17,865 | 57.1% | 23.7 pts (7,417 votes) | 31,313 | -19.6 pts | 38.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,829 | 58.9% | 20.5 pts (7,586 votes) | 37,075 | +5.2 pts | 37.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 20,849 | 58.3% | 19.9 pts (7,118 votes) | 35,735 | +0.4 pts | 35.5 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 | 62,662 | 46.9% of population |
| 2004 | 63,208 | 52.8% of population |
| 2008 | 63,226 | 49.0% of population |
| 2012 | 62,676 | 45.8% of population |
| 2016 | 63,319 | 49.5% of population |
| 2020 | 64,976 | 57.1% of population |
| 2024 | 64,326 | 55.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Coos shifted 5.8 points toward the Republican 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
Coos has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Oregon's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Coos voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Coos has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Coos?
Coos's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 3.2 points (953 votes) out of 30,951 total votes cast.
Has Coos ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Coos has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Coos?
The widest margin on record for Coos was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 26.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Coos relative to its population?
In 2024, 35,735 votes were recorded in Coos against a total population of 64,326 (55.6% 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 Coos a presidential bellwether county?
Coos has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Oregon's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).