Election Results for Malheur County, OR -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	875	13.9
Deaths:	880	13.9
Net Migration:	264	4.2
Net Immigration:	31	0.5

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +993	D +21	D + 9.4%
D +1,014
2020 vs. 2012	R +1,336	R +835	R + 0.5%
D +501
2020 vs. 2008	R +1,030	R +719	R + 1.4%
D +311

2016 vs. 2008	R +37	R +740	R + 10.8%
D -703
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	50%	Donald Trump* (R)	8,187	69.4%	Joe Biden (D)	3,260	27.6%	357 [+]	3.0%	11,804	29	23	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 221 (1.9%);
2016	44%	Donald Trump (R)	7,194	68.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	2,246	21.5%	995 [+]	9.5%	10,435	30	23	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 427 (4.1%); Jill Stein (Grn) 177 (1.7%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	43%	Mitt Romney (R)	6,851	68.8%	Barack Obama* (D)	2,759	27.7%	346 [+]	3.5%	9,956	27	22	0.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 136 (1.4%);
2008	45%	John McCain (R)	7,157	68.6%	Barack Obama (D)	2,949	28.3%	327 [+]	3.1%	10,433	28	23	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 85 (0.8%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 57 (0.5%);
2004	47%	George W. Bush* (R)	8,123	74.9%	John Kerry (D)	2,577	23.8%	146 [+]	1.3%	10,846	28	24	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	45%	George W. Bush (R)	7,624	73.3%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	2,336	22.5%	444 [+]	4.3%	10,404	27	25	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 248 (2.4%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 117 (1.1%);
1996	47%	Robert Dole (R)	6,045	61.1%	Bill Clinton* (D)	2,827	28.6%	1,020 [+]	10.3%	9,892	22	20	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 844 (8.5%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 61 (0.6%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 35 (0.4%);
1992	56%	George Bush* (R)	5,374	50.4%	Ross Perot (I)	2,654	24.9%	2,635 [+]	24.7%	10,663	18	13	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Bill Clinton (D) 2,539 (23.8%);
1988	53%	George Bush (R)	6,285	66.6%	Michael Dukakis (D)	2,965	31.4%	193 [+]	2.0%	9,443	20	13	0.79%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 127 (1.3%);
1984	61%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	8,441	76.2%	Walter Mondale (D)	2,611	23.6%	19	0.2%	11,071	20	17	0.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	63%	Ronald Reagan (R)	7,705	67.8%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	2,937	25.8%	722 [+]	6.4%	11,364	19	17	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 472 (4.2%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 224 (2.0%);
1976	60%	Gerald Ford* (R)	5,682	59.1%	Jimmy Carter (D)	3,507	36.5%	421 [+]	4.4%	9,610	11	11	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 368 (3.8%);
1972	58%	Richard Nixon* (R)	5,908	67.4%	George McGovern (D)	1,870	21.3%	993 [+]	11.3%	8,771	15	7	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 986 (11.2%);
1968	64%	Richard Nixon (R)	5,447	65.2%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	2,021	24.2%	892 [+]	10.7%	8,360	15	22	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 892 (10.7%);
1964	62%	Barry Goldwater (R)	4,177	52.3%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	3,798	47.6%	8	0.1%	7,983	16	14	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	66%	Richard Nixon (R)	5,043	59.9%	John Kennedy (D)	3,381	40.1%	0	0.0%	8,424	7	10	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	59%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	4,981	61.2%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,151	38.7%	8	0.1%	8,140	6	4	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	55%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	5,414	70.4%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,245	29.2%	26	0.3%	7,685	10	15	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	41%	Thomas Dewey (R)	3,265	55.4%	Harry Truman* (D)	2,499	42.4%	134 [+]	2.3%	5,898	6	10	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 90 (1.5%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	38%	Thomas Dewey (R)	2,797	55.1%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,234	44.0%	47	0.9%	5,078	8	9	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	47%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,958	49.9%	Wendell Willkie (R)	2,929	49.4%	42	0.7%	5,929	4	5	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	45%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,630	59.6%	Alf Landon (R)	1,385	31.4%	395 [+]	9.0%	4,410	2	-5	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 365 (8.3%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 22 (0.5%);
1932	48%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,025	53.9%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	1,589	42.3%	140 [+]	3.7%	3,754	5	3	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 104 (2.8%);
1928	49%	Herbert Hoover (R)	2,164	67.4%	Al Smith (D)	1,016	31.6%	33 [+]	1.0%	3,213	3	9	1.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 18 (0.6%);
1924	50%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	1,671	51.9%	John Davis (D)	828	25.7%	718 [+]	22.3%	3,217	1	-2	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 710 (22.1%);
1920	57%	Warren Harding (R)	2,352	65.0%	James Cox (D)	1,075	29.7%	193 [+]	5.3%	3,620	5	5	1.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 123 (3.4%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 47 (1.3%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	65%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,937	48.8%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	1,682	42.4%	350 [+]	8.8%	3,969	-6	-4	1.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 293 (7.4%); James Hanly (Proh) 54 (1.4%);
1912	34%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	656	34.2%	William Taft* (R)	648	33.8%	615 [+]	32.0%	1,919	8	11	1.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 418 (21.8%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 165 (8.6%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 32 (1.7%);
1908	33%	William Taft (R)	800	54.4%	William J. Bryan (D)	543	36.9%	127 [+]	8.6%	1,470	-2	3	1.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 70 (4.8%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 53 (3.6%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 4 (0.3%);
1904	37%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	799	63.8%	Alton Parker (D)	280	22.4%	173 [+]	13.8%	1,252	-3	7	1.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Silas Swallow (Proh) 77 (6.2%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 74 (5.9%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 22 (1.8%);
1900	41%	William J. Bryan (D)	486	48.8%	William McKinley* (R)	478	48.0%	31 [+]	3.1%	995	-7	-4	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

3,260

27.6%

Donald Trump* (R)

8,187

69.4%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

221

1.9%

Other

136

1.2%

TOTAL

11,804

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 29	Diff (US): 23

2016 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

2,246

21.5%

Donald Trump (R)

7,194

68.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

427

4.1%

Jill Stein (Grn)

177

1.7%

Other

391

3.7%

TOTAL

10,435

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 30	Diff (US): 23

2012 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

2,759

27.7%

Mitt Romney (R)

6,851

68.8%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

136

1.4%

Other

210

2.1%

TOTAL

9,956

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 27	Diff (US): 22

2008 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

2,949

28.3%

John McCain (R)

7,157

68.6%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.8%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

185

1.8%

TOTAL

10,433

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 28	Diff (US): 23

2004 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

8,123

74.9%

John Kerry (D)

2,577

23.8%

Other

146

1.3%

TOTAL

10,846

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 28	Diff (US): 24

2000 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

7,624

73.3%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

2,336

22.5%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

248

2.4%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

117

1.1%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

10,404

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 27	Diff (US): 25

1996 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

2,827

28.6%

Robert Dole (R)

6,045

61.1%

Ross Perot (Ref)

844

8.5%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.6%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

9,892

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 22	Diff (US): 20

1992 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

2,539

23.8%

George Bush* (R)

5,374

50.4%

Ross Perot (I)

2,654

24.9%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

10,663

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 18	Diff (US): 13

1988 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

6,285

66.6%

Michael Dukakis (D)

2,965

31.4%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

127

1.3%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

9,443

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): 13

1984 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

8,441

76.2%

Walter Mondale (D)

2,611

23.6%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

11,071

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): 17

1980 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

7,705

67.8%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

2,937

25.8%

John Anderson (I)

472

4.2%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

224

2.0%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

11,364

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): 17

1976 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

3,507

36.5%

Gerald Ford* (R)

5,682

59.1%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

368

3.8%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

9,610

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 11

1972 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

5,908

67.4%

George McGovern (D)

1,870

21.3%

John Schmitz (Amer)

986

11.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,771

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 7

1968 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

5,447

65.2%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

2,021

24.2%

George Wallace (AIP)

892

10.7%

TOTAL

8,360

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 22

1964 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

3,798

47.6%

Barry Goldwater (R)

4,177

52.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

7,983

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 14

1956 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

4,981

61.2%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

3,151

38.7%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,140

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 4

1952 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

5,414

70.4%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

2,245

29.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

7,685

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 15

1948 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

2,499

42.4%

Thomas Dewey (R)

3,265

55.4%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

1.5%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

5,898

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 10

1944 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,234

44.0%

Thomas Dewey (R)

2,797

55.1%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

5,078

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 9

1940 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,958

49.9%

Wendell Willkie (R)

2,929

49.4%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

5,929

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 5

1936 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,630

59.6%

Alf Landon (R)

1,385

31.4%

William Lemke (Union)

365

8.3%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

4,410

Turnout: 45%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): -5

1932 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

2,025

53.9%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

1,589

42.3%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

104

2.8%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

3,754

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 3

1928 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

2,164

67.4%

Al Smith (D)

1,016

31.6%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.6%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

3,213

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 9

1924 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

1,671

51.9%

John Davis (D)

828

25.7%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

710

22.1%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

3,217

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -2

1920 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

2,352

65.0%

James Cox (D)

1,075

29.7%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

123

3.4%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

1.3%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

3,620

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 5

1916 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,937

48.8%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

1,682

42.4%

Allan Benson (Soc)

293

7.4%

James Hanly (Proh)

1.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

3,969

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -4

1912 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

656

34.2%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

418

21.8%

William Taft* (R)

648

33.8%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

165

8.6%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

1.7%

TOTAL

1,919

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 11

1908 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

800

54.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

543

36.9%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

4.8%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

3.6%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.3%

TOTAL

1,470

Turnout: 33%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 3

1904 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

799

63.8%

Alton Parker (D)

280

22.4%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

5.9%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

6.2%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

1.8%

TOTAL

1,252

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 7

1900 President, Malheur County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

478

48.0%

William J. Bryan (D)

486

48.8%

Other

3.1%

TOTAL

995

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -4

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Malheur County, OR

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	38%	Jo Rae Perkins (R)	6,469	71.4%	Ron Wyden* (D)	2,336	25.8%	258 [+]	2.8%	9,063	30	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Chris Henry (Progressive) 157 (1.7%); Dan Pulju (Green) 95 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2022	G	39%	Christine Drazan (R)	6,921	75.3%	Tina Kotek (D)	1,656	18.0%	610 [+]	6.6%	9,187	32	0.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Betty Johnson (I) 471 (5.1%); Donice Smith (Constitution) 70 (0.8%); Leon Noble (Libertarian) 64 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2020	S2	49%	Jo Rae Perkins (R)	7,882	68.0%	Jeff Merkley* (D)	3,353	28.9%	361 [+]	3.1%	11,596	29	0.50%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Gary Dye (Libertarian) 230 (2.0%); Ibrahim Taher (Green) 124 (1.1%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);

2018	G	38%	Knute Buehler (R)	6,000	66.9%	Kate Brown* (D)	2,159	24.1%	811 [+]	9.0%	8,970	23	0.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Patrick Starnes (I) 364 (4.1%); Aaron Auer (Constitution) 227 (2.5%); Nick Chen (Libertarian) 156 (1.7%); Chris Henry (Progressive) 52 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
2016	S3	43%	Mark Callahan (R)	6,045	59.3%	Ron Wyden* (D)	3,082	30.3%	1,061 [+]	10.4%	10,188	26	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Steven Reynolds (I) 436 (4.3%); Shanti Lewallen (Working Families) 356 (3.5%); Jim Lindsay (Libertarian) 130 (1.3%); Eric Navickas (Green) 128 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
2016	G	43%	Bud Pierce (R)	6,966	68.2%	Kate Brown* (D)	2,436	23.9%	811 [+]	7.9%	10,213	25	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Cliff Thomason (I) 342 (3.3%); Aaron Auer (Constitution) 233 (2.3%); James Foster (Libertarian) 226 (2.2%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2014	S2	32%	Monica Wehby (R)	4,755	64.1%	Jeff Merkley* (D)	2,051	27.6%	614 [+]	8.3%	7,420	27	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Mike Montchalin (Libertarian) 274 (3.7%); James Leuenberger (Constitution) 224 (3.0%); Christina Lugo (Green) 98 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 18 (0.2%);
2014	G	32%	Dennis Richardson (R)	5,226	69.2%	John Kitzhaber* (D)	1,904	25.2%	418 [+]	5.5%	7,548	25	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Aaron Auer (Constitution) 179 (2.4%); Paul Grad (Libertarian) 128 (1.7%); Jason Levin (Green) 68 (0.9%); Chris Henry (Progressive) 38 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2010	S3	33%	Jim Huffman (R)	5,078	66.1%	Ron Wyden* (D)	2,215	28.8%	394 [+]	5.1%	7,687	27	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Bruce Cronk (WFP) 172 (2.2%); Marc Delphine (Libertarian) 139 (1.8%); Rick Staggenborg (PRO) 78 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);
2010	G	33%	Chris Dudley (R)	5,440	70.4%	John Kitzhaber (D)	1,884	24.4%	408 [+]	5.3%	7,732	23	0.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Greg Kord (Constitution) 246 (3.2%); Wes Wagner (Libertarian) 157 (2.0%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.1%);

2008	S2	43%	Gordon Smith* (R)	7,355	73.2%	Jeff Merkley (D)	2,218	22.1%	474 [+]	4.7%	10,047	28	0.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: David Brownlow (Constitution) 469 (4.7%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
2006	G	35%	Ron Saxton (R)	5,296	65.4%	Ted Kulongoski* (D)	2,357	29.1%	448 [+]	5.5%	8,101	23	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Mary Starrett (Constitution) 273 (3.4%); Richard Morley (Libertarian) 94 (1.2%); Joe Keating (Green) 75 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
2004	S3	46%	Al King (R)	5,720	54.2%	Ron Wyden* (D)	4,422	41.9%	414 [+]	3.9%	10,556	22	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Dan Fitzgerald (Libertarian) 161 (1.5%); Tesea Keane (Green) 151 (1.4%); David Brownlow (Constitution) 93 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
2002	S2	35%	Gordon Smith* (R)	5,964	73.5%	Bill Bradbury (D)	1,898	23.4%	256 [+]	3.2%	8,118	17	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Lon Mabon (Constitution) 129 (1.6%); Dan Fitzgerald (Libertarian) 125 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
2002	G	35%	Kevin Mannix (R)	5,572	68.7%	Ted Kulongoski (D)	2,342	28.9%	195 [+]	2.4%	8,109	23	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Tom Cox (Libertarian) 189 (2.3%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);

1998	S3	34%	John Lim (R)	4,014	54.4%	Ron Wyden* (D)	2,970	40.3%	394 [+]	5.3%	7,378	21	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jim Brewster (Libertarian) 103 (1.4%); Karyn Moskowitz (Pacific) 91 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 89 (1.2%); Michael Campbell (Natural Law) 73 (1.0%); Dean Braa (Socialist Workers) 38 (0.5%);
1998	G	34%	Bill Sizemore (R)	3,711	50.2%	John Kitzhaber* (D)	3,348	45.3%	338 [+]	4.6%	7,397	20	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Roger Weidner (Reform) 102 (1.4%); Richard Burke (Libertarian) 85 (1.1%); Patti Steurer (Natural Law) 55 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 35 (0.5%); Blair Bobier (Pacific) 31 (0.4%); Trey Smith (Socialist Workers) 30 (0.4%);
1996	S3	38%	Gordon Smith (R)	5,776	72.2%	Ron Wyden (D)	1,895	23.7%	325 [+]	4.1%	7,996	26	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Karen Shilling (American Independent) 138 (1.7%); Gene Nanni (Libertarian) 66 (0.8%); Vickie Valdez (Socialist) 58 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 36 (0.5%); Lou Gold (Pacific) 27 (0.3%);
1996	S2	47%	Gordon Smith (R)	7,230	73.7%	Tom Bruggere (D)	2,256	23.0%	321 [+]	3.3%	9,807	24	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Brent Thompson (Reform) 146 (1.5%); Paul Mohn (Libertarian) 67 (0.7%); Gary Kutcher (Pacific) 50 (0.5%); Michael Hoyes (Natural Law) 31 (0.3%); Christopher Phelps (Socialist) 27 (0.3%);
1994	G	42%	Denny Smith (R)	6,284	75.1%	John Kitzhaber (D)	1,824	21.8%	263 [+]	3.1%	8,371	33	0.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Ed Hickam (American) 159 (1.9%); Danford Vander Ploeg (Libertarian) 98 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
1992	S3	55%	Bob Packwood* (R)	7,362	71.1%	Les AuCoin (D)	2,953	28.5%	36 [+]	0.3%	10,351	19	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Other (Write-in) 25 (0.2%); Harry Lonsdale (I) 11 (0.1%);
1990	S2	45%	Mark Hatfield* (R)	4,943	61.4%	Harry Lonsdale (D)	3,100	38.5%	11 [+]	0.1%	8,054	8	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
1990	G	45%	Dave Frohnmayer (R)	3,925	48.1%	Barbara Roberts (D)	2,200	27.0%	2,029 [+]	24.9%	8,154	8	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Al Mobley (I) 1,916 (23.5%); Fred Oerther (Libertarian) 111 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);

1986	S3	49%	Bob Packwood* (R)	6,035	68.6%	Rick Bauman (D)	2,693	30.6%	75 [+]	0.9%	8,803	6	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Other (Write-in) 75 (0.9%);
1986	G	49%	Norma Paulus (R)	6,218	70.1%	Neil Goldschmidt (D)	2,592	29.2%	59 [+]	0.7%	8,869	22	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Other (Write-in) 59 (0.7%);
1984	S2	61%	Mark Hatfield* (R)	8,634	78.1%	Margie Hendricksen (D)	2,416	21.9%	1 [+]	0.0%	11,051	12	0.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1982	G	49%	Victor Atiyeh* (R)	6,496	73.6%	Ted Kulongoski (D)	2,115	24.0%	216 [+]	2.4%	8,827	12	0.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Paul Cleveland (Libertarian) 216 (2.4%);
1980	S3	60%	Bob Packwood* (R)	6,941	64.2%	Ted Kulongoski (D)	3,291	30.4%	576 [+]	5.3%	10,808	12	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Tonie Nathan (Libertarian) 576 (5.3%);

1978	S2	45%	Mark Hatfield* (R)	4,385	58.4%	Vern Cook (D)	3,124	41.6%	2 [+]	0.0%	7,511	-3	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1978	G	46%	Victor Atiyeh (R)	5,546	72.6%	Robert Straub* (D)	2,097	27.4%	1 [+]	0.0%	7,644	18	0.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1974	S3	43%	Bob Packwood* (R)	4,307	64.3%	Betty Roberts (D)	2,377	35.5%	15 [+]	0.2%	6,699	9	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Jason Boe (I) 15 (0.2%);
1974	G	43%	Victor Atiyeh (R)	4,148	62.1%	Robert Straub (D)	2,526	37.8%	3 [+]	0.0%	6,677	20	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1972	S2	58%	Mark Hatfield* (R)	5,762	66.4%	Wayne Morse (D)	2,909	33.5%	10 [+]	0.1%	8,681	13	0.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
1970	G	46%	Tom McCall* (R)	3,832	60.5%	Robert Straub (D)	2,421	38.2%	85 [+]	1.3%	6,338	5	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Doug Yeager (I (write-in)) 85 (1.3%);

1968	S3	64%	Bob Packwood (R)	5,050	60.9%	Wayne Morse* (D)	3,249	39.1%	0	0.0%	8,299	11	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	52%	Mark Hatfield (R)	4,878	72.3%	Robert Duncan (D)	1,869	27.7%	0	0.0%	6,747	21	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	52%	Tom McCall (R)	4,496	66.7%	Robert Straub (D)	2,245	33.3%	0	0.0%	6,741	11	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1962	S3	51%	Sig Unander (R)	3,446	52.9%	Wayne Morse* (D)	3,069	47.1%	0	0.0%	6,515	7	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	51%	Mark Hatfield* (R)	4,529	68.9%	Robert Thornton (D)	1,876	28.5%	167 [+]	2.5%	6,572	15	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Robert Wampler (I) 167 (2.5%);
1960	S2	63%	Maurine Neuberger (D)	4,565	57.1%	Maurine Neuberger (D)	3,436	42.9%	0	0.0%	8,001	n/a	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Malheur County, OR

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2022 Census data
White:	18,887	59.25%	5.1%
Black:	422	1.32%	27.5%
Indian:	268	0.84%	14.0%
Asian:	406	1.27%	22.4%
2+ races:	594	1.86%	38.1%
Hispanic:	11,302	35.45%	14.5%

Total non-White:	12,992	40.75%	13.9%

Change in White population:	-1,019	-3.3
Change in Non-White pop.:	1,585	5.1

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	OR02	Cliff Bentz (R)	7,216	79.9%	Joe Yetter (D)	1,796	19.9%	15	0.2%	9,027
County Total for 2022-11-08:										9,027

2020-11-03	OR02	Cliff Bentz (R)	8,910	76.2%	Alex Spenser (D)	2,466	21.1%	321	2.7%	11,697
County Total for 2020-11-03:										11,697

2018-11-06	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	6,359	70.9%	Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D)	2,121	23.7%	485	5.4%	8,965
County Total for 2018-11-06:										8,965

2016-11-08	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	8,033	79.6%	Jim Crary (D)	2,038	20.2%	22	0.2%	10,093
County Total for 2016-11-08:										10,093

2014-11-04	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	5,862	78.0%	Aelea Christofferson (D)	1,319	17.6%	331	4.4%	7,512
County Total for 2014-11-04:										7,512

2012-11-06	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	7,211	75.5%	Joyce Segers (D)	2,099	22.0%	246	2.6%	9,556
County Total for 2012-11-06:										9,556

2010-11-02	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	6,175	81.0%	Joyce Segers (D)	1,429	18.8%	16	0.2%	7,620
County Total for 2010-11-02:										7,620

2008-11-04	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	7,591	75.9%	Noah Lemas (D)	1,998	20.0%	416	4.2%	10,005
County Total for 2008-11-04:										10,005

2006-11-07	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	6,006	75.2%	Carol Voisin (D)	1,727	21.6%	255	3.2%	7,988
County Total for 2006-11-07:										7,988

2004-11-02	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	8,118	77.3%	John McColgan (D)	2,093	19.9%	290	2.8%	10,501
County Total for 2004-11-02:										10,501

2002-11-05	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	6,291	78.0%	Peter Buckley (D)	1,639	20.3%	139	1.7%	8,069
County Total for 2002-11-05:										8,069

2000-11-07	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	7,741	77.7%	Walter Ponsford (D)	2,206	22.1%	13	0.1%	9,960
County Total for 2000-11-07:										9,960

1998-11-03	OR02	Greg Walden (R)	5,043	69.3%	Kevin Campbell (D)	1,945	26.7%	290	4.0%	7,278
County Total for 1998-11-03:										7,278

1996-11-05	OR02	Bob Smith (R)	7,446	76.1%	Mike Dugan (D)	2,244	22.9%	97	1.0%	9,787
County Total for 1996-11-05:										9,787

1994-11-08	OR02	Wes Cooley (R)	5,915	70.9%	Sue Kupillas (D)	2,244	26.9%	182	2.2%	8,341
County Total for 1994-11-08:										8,341

1992-11-03	OR02	Bob Smith* (R)	7,959	77.0%	Denzel Ferguson (D)	2,380	23.0%	2	0.0%	10,341
County Total for 1992-11-03:										10,341

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	17,946	6,223	34.7%	2,299	12.8%	9,424	52.5%	Rep +3,924	Rep +21.9%	76%
2022	17,996	6,377	35.4%	2,387	13.3%	9,232	51.3%	Rep +3,990	Rep +22.2%	76%
2020	16,729	6,397	38.2%	2,482	14.8%	7,850	46.9%	Rep +3,915	Rep +23.4%	70%
2018	15,312	6,015	39.3%	2,457	16.0%	6,840	44.7%	Rep +3,558	Rep +23.2%	65%
2016	14,401	6,225	43.2%	2,643	18.4%	5,533	38.4%	Rep +3,582	Rep +24.9%	61%
2014	11,918	5,889	49.4%	2,514	21.1%	3,515	29.5%	Rep +3,375	Rep +28.3%	51%
2012	12,466	6,194	49.7%	2,834	22.7%	3,438	27.6%	Rep +3,360	Rep +27.0%	53%
2010	12,224	6,257	51.2%	2,958	24.2%	3,009	24.6%	Rep +3,299	Rep +27.0%	52%
2008	12,687	6,547	51.6%	3,269	25.8%	2,871	22.6%	Rep +3,278	Rep +25.8%	55%
2006	12,353	6,582	53.3%	3,212	26.0%	2,559	20.7%	Rep +3,370	Rep +27.3%	53%
2004	12,810	6,861	53.6%	3,406	26.6%	2,543	19.9%	Rep +3,455	Rep +27.0%	55%
2002	12,188	6,420	52.7%	3,460	28.4%	2,308	18.9%	Rep +2,960	Rep +24.3%	53%
2000	13,483	6,887	51.1%	3,887	28.8%	2,709	20.1%	Rep +3,000	Rep +22.3%	59%
1998	14,328	7,076	49.4%	4,299	30.0%	2,953	20.6%	Rep +2,777	Rep +19.4%	65%
1996	14,094	7,032	49.9%	4,461	31.7%	2,601	18.5%	Rep +2,571	Rep +18.2%	67%
1994	12,949	6,542	50.5%	4,303	33.2%	2,104	16.2%	Rep +2,239	Rep +17.3%	65%
1992	13,102	6,528	49.8%	4,571	34.9%	2,003	15.3%	Rep +1,957	Rep +14.9%	69%
1990	12,599	6,504	51.6%	4,633	36.8%	1,462	11.6%	Rep +1,871	Rep +14.9%	70%
1988	12,183	6,304	51.7%	4,584	37.6%	1,295	10.6%	Rep +1,720	Rep +14.1%	68%
1986	13,349	6,840	51.2%	5,132	38.4%	1,377	10.3%	Rep +1,708	Rep +12.8%	74%

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