Tillamook, Oregon — Presidential Election Results
Tillamook, Oregon has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 16.3 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 | 5,775 | 46.7% | 0.1 pts (13 votes) | 12,376 | — | 0.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,003 | 50.2% | 1.8 pts (253 votes) | 13,951 | -1.7 pts | 6.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,072 | 53.2% | 9.9 pts (1,315 votes) | 13,297 | +12.1 pts | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,293 | 50.3% | 4.9 pts (609 votes) | 12,519 | -5.2 pts | 7.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,538 | 47.4% | 5.6 pts (770 votes) | 13,803 | -11.3 pts | 18.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,354 | 49.5% | 1.7 pts (288 votes) | 16,888 | +4.5 pts | 18.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,971 | 49.0% | 1.4 pts (224 votes) | 16,252 | +0.3 pts | 16.3 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 | 24,253 | 51.0% of population |
| 2004 | 24,780 | 56.3% of population |
| 2008 | 25,151 | 52.9% of population |
| 2012 | 25,287 | 49.5% of population |
| 2016 | 26,116 | 52.9% of population |
| 2020 | 27,462 | 61.5% of population |
| 2024 | 27,264 | 59.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tillamook shifted 1.3 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
Tillamook has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Oregon's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Tillamook voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tillamook has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Tillamook?
Tillamook's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.1 points (13 votes) out of 12,376 total votes cast.
Has Tillamook ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Tillamook changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tillamook?
The widest margin on record for Tillamook was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 10.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Tillamook relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,252 votes were recorded in Tillamook against a total population of 27,264 (59.6% 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 Tillamook a presidential bellwether county?
Tillamook has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and Oregon's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).