Multnomah, Oregon — Presidential Election Results
Multnomah, Oregon has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 49.5 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 | 188,441 | 63.5% | 35.3 pts (104,764 votes) | 296,685 | — | 38.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 259,585 | 71.6% | 44.4 pts (161,146 votes) | 362,694 | +6.5 pts | 40.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 279,696 | 76.7% | 56.1 pts (204,525 votes) | 364,710 | +12.6 pts | 40.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 274,887 | 75.4% | 54.7 pts (199,585 votes) | 364,722 | -0.6 pts | 44.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 292,561 | 73.3% | 56.3 pts (224,607 votes) | 399,103 | +5.3 pts | 50.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 367,249 | 79.2% | 61.3 pts (284,254 votes) | 463,659 | +0.8 pts | 46.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 325,927 | 78.7% | 61.6 pts (255,168 votes) | 414,250 | +1.2 pts | 49.5 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 | 661,654 | 44.8% of population |
| 2004 | 672,526 | 53.9% of population |
| 2008 | 712,989 | 51.2% of population |
| 2012 | 760,198 | 48.0% of population |
| 2016 | 803,212 | 49.7% of population |
| 2020 | 816,321 | 56.8% of population |
| 2024 | 795,897 | 52.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Multnomah shifted 25.8 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
Multnomah 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 Multnomah voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Multnomah 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 Multnomah?
Multnomah's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 38.5 points (104,764 votes) out of 296,685 total votes cast.
Has Multnomah ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Multnomah has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Multnomah?
The widest margin on record for Multnomah was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 64.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Multnomah relative to its population?
In 2024, 414,250 votes were recorded in Multnomah against a total population of 795,897 (52.0% 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 Multnomah a presidential bellwether county?
Multnomah 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%).