Hood River, Oregon — Presidential Election Results
Hood River, Oregon has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.0 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 | 4,072 | 47.6% | 4.1 pts (351 votes) | 8,549 | — | 4.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,587 | 56.7% | 14.8 pts (1,463 votes) | 9,859 | +10.6 pts | 10.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,302 | 64.1% | 30.9 pts (3,037 votes) | 9,830 | +16.7 pts | 14.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,058 | 61.6% | 26.7 pts (2,629 votes) | 9,838 | -4.0 pts | 15.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 6,510 | 59.7% | 29.7 pts (3,238 votes) | 10,910 | +5.4 pts | 20.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 8,764 | 67.0% | 36.7 pts (4,809 votes) | 13,090 | +4.7 pts | 21.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 8,364 | 65.8% | 35.5 pts (4,510 votes) | 12,707 | -0.9 pts | 22.0 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 | 20,461 | 41.8% of population |
| 2004 | 20,835 | 47.3% of population |
| 2008 | 21,589 | 45.5% of population |
| 2012 | 22,548 | 43.6% of population |
| 2016 | 23,070 | 47.3% of population |
| 2020 | 23,897 | 54.8% of population |
| 2024 | 23,764 | 53.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hood River shifted 32.4 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
Hood River 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 Hood River voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hood River 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 Hood River?
Hood River's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 4.5 points (351 votes) out of 8,549 total votes cast.
Has Hood River ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Hood River has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hood River?
The widest margin on record for Hood River was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 37.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Hood River relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,707 votes were recorded in Hood River against a total population of 23,764 (53.5% 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 Hood River a presidential bellwether county?
Hood River 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%).