Wasco, Oregon — Presidential Election Results
Wasco, Oregon has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 20.8 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 | 5,356 | 50.2% | 6.9 pts (740 votes) | 10,664 | — | 7.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,119 | 51.0% | 3.6 pts (428 votes) | 12,002 | +3.8 pts | 7.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,906 | 51.9% | 7.1 pts (803 votes) | 11,380 | +10.9 pts | 9.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,229 | 48.1% | 0.2 pts (18 votes) | 10,873 | -7.5 pts | 12.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,833 | 48.8% | 8.8 pts (1,052 votes) | 11,964 | -9.7 pts | 22.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,035 | 49.8% | 3.1 pts (431 votes) | 14,130 | +6.8 pts | 19.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,837 | 51.1% | 5.7 pts (768 votes) | 13,391 | -2.8 pts | 20.8 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 | 23,837 | 44.7% of population |
| 2004 | 23,817 | 50.4% of population |
| 2008 | 24,617 | 46.2% of population |
| 2012 | 25,370 | 42.9% of population |
| 2016 | 25,782 | 46.4% of population |
| 2020 | 26,610 | 53.1% of population |
| 2024 | 26,507 | 50.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wasco shifted 1.5 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
Wasco has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Oregon's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Wasco voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wasco has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Wasco?
Wasco's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 0.2 points (18 votes) out of 10,873 total votes cast.
Has Wasco ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Wasco changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Wasco?
The widest margin on record for Wasco was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 9.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Wasco relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,391 votes were recorded in Wasco against a total population of 26,507 (50.5% 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 Wasco a presidential bellwether county?
Wasco has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Oregon's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).