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

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	593	11.1
Deaths:	823	15.4
Net Migration:	117	2.2
Net Immigration:	13	0.2

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +1,202	D +621	D + 6.8%
D +1,823
2020 vs. 2012	R +1,806	R +413	R + 3.0%
D +1,393
2020 vs. 2008	R +1,932	R +1,234	R + 10.5%
D +698

2016 vs. 2008	R +730	R +1,855	R + 17.2%
D -1,125
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	68%	Donald Trump* (R)	7,035	49.8%	Joe Biden (D)	6,604	46.7%	491 [+]	3.5%	14,130	9	3	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 296 (2.1%);
2016	59%	Donald Trump (R)	5,833	48.8%	Hillary Clinton (D)	4,781	40.0%	1,350 [+]	11.3%	11,964	10	3	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 689 (5.8%); Jill Stein (Grn) 239 (2.0%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	55%	Mitt Romney (R)	5,229	48.1%	Barack Obama* (D)	5,211	47.9%	433 [+]	4.0%	10,873	6	1	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 151 (1.4%);
2008	60%	Barack Obama (D)	5,906	51.9%	John McCain (R)	5,103	44.8%	371 [+]	3.3%	11,380	4	-1	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 140 (1.2%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 46 (0.4%);
2004	65%	George W. Bush* (R)	6,119	51.0%	John Kerry (D)	5,691	47.4%	192 [+]	1.6%	12,002	4	0	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%);
2000	60%	George W. Bush (R)	5,356	50.2%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	4,616	43.3%	692 [+]	6.5%	10,664	4	2	0.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 513 (4.8%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 76 (0.7%);
1996	58%	Bill Clinton* (D)	4,967	49.9%	Robert Dole (R)	3,662	36.8%	1,323 [+]	13.3%	9,952	-2	-4	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,004 (10.1%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 200 (2.0%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 43 (0.4%);
1992	68%	Bill Clinton (D)	4,663	42.5%	George Bush* (R)	3,242	29.5%	3,068 [+]	28.0%	10,973	-3	-8	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 3,008 (27.4%);
1988	62%	Michael Dukakis (D)	5,141	52.3%	George Bush (R)	4,462	45.4%	231 [+]	2.3%	9,834	-1	-8	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 144 (1.5%);
1984	80%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	6,905	55.4%	Walter Mondale (D)	5,526	44.3%	41	0.3%	12,472	-1	-3	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	66%	Ronald Reagan (R)	4,703	46.0%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	4,336	42.4%	1,196 [+]	11.7%	10,235	-2	-5	0.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 819 (8.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 245 (2.4%);
1976	66%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,560	49.4%	Gerald Ford* (R)	4,258	46.1%	422 [+]	4.6%	9,240	-2	-2	0.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 350 (3.8%);
1972	65%	Richard Nixon* (R)	4,537	51.7%	George McGovern (D)	3,749	42.7%	489 [+]	5.6%	8,775	-1	-9	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 467 (5.3%);
1968	69%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	3,918	47.2%	Richard Nixon (R)	3,842	46.3%	546 [+]	6.6%	8,306	-4	3	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 514 (6.2%);
1964	72%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	5,890	68.5%	Barry Goldwater (R)	2,695	31.3%	12	0.1%	8,597	-5	-7	1.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	73%	John Kennedy (D)	4,426	50.4%	Richard Nixon (R)	4,355	49.6%	3	0.0%	8,784	-3	0	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	73%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	4,332	51.0%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	4,165	49.0%	0	0.0%	8,497	-4	-6	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	65%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	4,362	63.1%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,517	36.4%	35	0.5%	6,914	3	8	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	53%	Thomas Dewey (R)	2,740	51.7%	Harry Truman* (D)	2,438	46.0%	118 [+]	2.2%	5,296	2	7	1.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 80 (1.5%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	51%	Thomas Dewey (R)	2,429	50.8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	2,313	48.3%	44	0.9%	4,786	4	5	1.00%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	64%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,001	53.8%	Wendell Willkie (R)	2,553	45.8%	22	0.4%	5,576	0	1	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	63%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,573	68.9%	Alf Landon (R)	1,278	24.7%	333 [+]	6.4%	5,184	-5	-12	1.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 318 (6.1%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 13 (0.3%);
1932	58%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	2,776	59.5%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	1,740	37.3%	148 [+]	3.2%	4,664	0	-2	1.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 127 (2.7%);
1928	57%	Herbert Hoover (R)	2,746	60.8%	Al Smith (D)	1,699	37.6%	68 [+]	1.5%	4,513	-3	3	1.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 30 (0.7%);
1924	57%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	2,409	51.5%	John Davis (D)	1,185	25.3%	1,087 [+]	23.2%	4,681	0	-3	1.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 1,069 (22.8%);
1920	52%	Warren Harding (R)	2,698	62.3%	James Cox (D)	1,434	33.1%	202 [+]	4.7%	4,334	2	2	1.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 122 (2.8%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 58 (1.3%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	49%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	2,287	48.5%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	2,243	47.5%	189 [+]	4.0%	4,719	-1	1	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 103 (2.2%); James Hanly (Proh) 80 (1.7%);
1912	25%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	929	35.8%	William Taft* (R)	775	29.9%	890 [+]	34.3%	2,594	5	7	1.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 587 (22.6%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 212 (8.2%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 91 (3.5%);
1908	24%	William Taft (R)	1,309	57.1%	William J. Bryan (D)	764	33.3%	218 [+]	9.5%	2,291	1	6	2.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 155 (6.8%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 58 (2.5%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 5 (0.2%);
1904	36%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,092	67.1%	Alton Parker (D)	536	17.2%	489 [+]	15.7%	3,117	0	11	3.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 228 (7.3%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 222 (7.1%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 39 (1.3%);
1900	34%	William McKinley* (R)	1,576	57.4%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,038	37.8%	133 [+]	4.8%	2,747	2	6	3.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

6,604

46.7%

Donald Trump* (R)

7,035

49.8%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

296

2.1%

Other

195

1.4%

TOTAL

14,130

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 3

2016 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

4,781

40.0%

Donald Trump (R)

5,833

48.8%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

689

5.8%

Jill Stein (Grn)

239

2.0%

Other

422

3.5%

TOTAL

11,964

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 3

2012 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

5,211

47.9%

Mitt Romney (R)

5,229

48.1%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

151

1.4%

Other

282

2.6%

TOTAL

10,873

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 1

2008 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

5,906

51.9%

John McCain (R)

5,103

44.8%

Ralph Nader (I)

140

1.2%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

185

1.6%

TOTAL

11,380

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -1

2004 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

6,119

51.0%

John Kerry (D)

5,691

47.4%

Other

192

1.6%

TOTAL

12,002

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 0

2000 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

5,356

50.2%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

4,616

43.3%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

513

4.8%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.7%

Other

103

1.0%

TOTAL

10,664

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 2

1996 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

4,967

49.9%

Robert Dole (R)

3,662

36.8%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,004

10.1%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

200

2.0%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

9,952

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -4

1992 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

4,663

42.5%

George Bush* (R)

3,242

29.5%

Ross Perot (I)

3,008

27.4%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

10,973

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -8

1988 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

4,462

45.4%

Michael Dukakis (D)

5,141

52.3%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

144

1.5%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

9,834

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -8

1984 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

6,905

55.4%

Walter Mondale (D)

5,526

44.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

12,472

Turnout: 80%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -3

1980 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

4,703

46.0%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

4,336

42.4%

John Anderson (I)

819

8.0%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

245

2.4%

Other

132

1.3%

TOTAL

10,235

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -5

1976 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

4,560

49.4%

Gerald Ford* (R)

4,258

46.1%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

350

3.8%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

9,240

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -2

1972 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

4,537

51.7%

George McGovern (D)

3,749

42.7%

John Schmitz (Amer)

467

5.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

8,775

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -9

1968 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

3,842

46.3%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

3,918

47.2%

George Wallace (AIP)

514

6.2%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

8,306

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 3

1964 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

5,890

68.5%

Barry Goldwater (R)

2,695

31.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,597

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -7

1960 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

4,426

50.4%

Richard Nixon (R)

4,355

49.6%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

8,784

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 0

1956 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

4,332

51.0%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

4,165

49.0%

TOTAL

8,497

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -6

1952 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

4,362

63.1%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

2,517

36.4%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

6,914

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 8

1948 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

2,438

46.0%

Thomas Dewey (R)

2,740

51.7%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

1.5%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

5,296

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 7

1944 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

2,313

48.3%

Thomas Dewey (R)

2,429

50.8%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

4,786

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 5

1940 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

3,001

53.8%

Wendell Willkie (R)

2,553

45.8%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

5,576

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 1

1936 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

3,573

68.9%

Alf Landon (R)

1,278

24.7%

William Lemke (Union)

318

6.1%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.3%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

5,184

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -12

1932 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

2,776

59.5%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

1,740

37.3%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

127

2.7%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

4,664

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -2

1928 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

2,746

60.8%

Al Smith (D)

1,699

37.6%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.7%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

4,513

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 3

1924 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

2,409

51.5%

John Davis (D)

1,185

25.3%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

1,069

22.8%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

4,681

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -3

1920 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

2,698

62.3%

James Cox (D)

1,434

33.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

122

2.8%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

1.3%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

4,334

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 2

1916 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

2,287

48.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

2,243

47.5%

Allan Benson (Soc)

103

2.2%

James Hanly (Proh)

1.7%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

4,719

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 1

1912 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

929

35.8%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

587

22.6%

William Taft* (R)

775

29.9%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

212

8.2%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

3.5%

TOTAL

2,594

Turnout: 25%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 7

1908 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

1,309

57.1%

William J. Bryan (D)

764

33.3%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

155

6.8%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

2.5%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.2%

TOTAL

2,291

Turnout: 24%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 6

1904 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2,092

67.1%

Alton Parker (D)

536

17.2%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

228

7.3%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

222

7.1%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

1.3%

TOTAL

3,117

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 11

1900 President, Wasco County, OR

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

1,576

57.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,038

37.8%

Other

133

4.8%

TOTAL

2,747

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 6

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Wasco County, OR

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	54%	Jo Rae Perkins (R)	5,562	49.2%	Ron Wyden* (D)	5,382	47.6%	351 [+]	3.1%	11,295	8	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Chris Henry (Progressive) 191 (1.7%); Dan Pulju (Green) 143 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 17 (0.2%);
2022	G	55%	Christine Drazan (R)	5,978	52.4%	Tina Kotek (D)	4,077	35.7%	1,352 [+]	11.9%	11,407	9	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Betty Johnson (I) 1,240 (10.9%); Donice Smith (Constitution) 52 (0.5%); Leon Noble (Libertarian) 51 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
2020	S2	67%	Jeff Merkley* (D)	6,716	48.7%	Jo Rae Perkins (R)	6,572	47.6%	511 [+]	3.7%	13,799	8	0.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Gary Dye (Libertarian) 290 (2.1%); Ibrahim Taher (Green) 208 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 13 (0.1%);

2018	G	55%	Knute Buehler (R)	5,841	51.4%	Kate Brown* (D)	4,604	40.5%	912 [+]	8.0%	11,357	8	0.61%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Patrick Starnes (I) 427 (3.8%); Nick Chen (Libertarian) 203 (1.8%); Aaron Auer (Constitution) 177 (1.6%); Chris Henry (Progressive) 85 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 20 (0.2%);
2016	S3	58%	Ron Wyden* (D)	6,512	55.5%	Mark Callahan (R)	4,124	35.1%	1,104 [+]	9.4%	11,740	2	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Steven Reynolds (I) 429 (3.7%); Shanti Lewallen (Working Families) 335 (2.9%); Jim Lindsay (Libertarian) 175 (1.5%); Eric Navickas (Green) 155 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
2016	G	58%	Bud Pierce (R)	5,874	50.2%	Kate Brown* (D)	5,057	43.2%	763 [+]	6.5%	11,694	7	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: James Foster (Libertarian) 314 (2.7%); Cliff Thomason (I) 285 (2.4%); Aaron Auer (Constitution) 150 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
2014	S2	46%	Jeff Merkley* (D)	4,563	50.2%	Monica Wehby (R)	3,787	41.7%	741 [+]	8.2%	9,091	5	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Mike Montchalin (Libertarian) 330 (3.6%); James Leuenberger (Constitution) 209 (2.3%); Christina Lugo (Green) 174 (1.9%); Other (Write-in) 28 (0.3%);
2014	G	46%	Dennis Richardson (R)	4,557	49.8%	John Kitzhaber* (D)	3,959	43.3%	629 [+]	6.9%	9,145	6	0.62%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jason Levin (Green) 199 (2.2%); Paul Grad (Libertarian) 183 (2.0%); Aaron Auer (Constitution) 133 (1.5%); Chris Henry (Progressive) 94 (1.0%); Other (Write-in) 20 (0.2%);
2010	S3	48%	Ron Wyden* (D)	5,323	57.1%	Jim Huffman (R)	3,710	39.8%	282 [+]	3.0%	9,315	1	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Bruce Cronk (WFP) 128 (1.4%); Marc Delphine (Libertarian) 87 (0.9%); Rick Staggenborg (PRO) 60 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
2010	G	48%	Chris Dudley (R)	4,938	53.1%	John Kitzhaber (D)	4,024	43.2%	344 [+]	3.7%	9,306	5	0.64%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Greg Kord (Constitution) 161 (1.7%); Wes Wagner (Libertarian) 156 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 27 (0.3%);

2008	S2	58%	Gordon Smith* (R)	5,762	52.0%	Jeff Merkley (D)	4,586	41.4%	741 [+]	6.7%	11,089	6	0.63%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: David Brownlow (Constitution) 718 (6.5%); Other (Write-in) 23 (0.2%);
2006	G	49%	Ted Kulongoski* (D)	4,307	47.0%	Ron Saxton (R)	4,057	44.3%	800 [+]	8.7%	9,164	2	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Mary Starrett (Constitution) 547 (6.0%); Joe Keating (Green) 121 (1.3%); Richard Morley (Libertarian) 117 (1.3%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.2%);
2004	S3	64%	Ron Wyden* (D)	7,683	65.6%	Al King (R)	3,539	30.2%	494 [+]	4.2%	11,716	-2	0.66%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Tesea Keane (Green) 234 (2.0%); Dan Fitzgerald (Libertarian) 153 (1.3%); David Brownlow (Constitution) 95 (0.8%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
2002	S2	50%	Gordon Smith* (R)	5,715	62.6%	Bill Bradbury (D)	3,042	33.3%	368 [+]	4.0%	9,125	6	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Dan Fitzgerald (Libertarian) 206 (2.3%); Lon Mabon (Constitution) 151 (1.7%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
2002	G	50%	Kevin Mannix (R)	4,374	48.3%	Ted Kulongoski (D)	4,156	45.9%	525 [+]	5.8%	9,055	2	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Tom Cox (Libertarian) 498 (5.5%); Other (Write-in) 27 (0.3%);

1998	S3	49%	Ron Wyden* (D)	5,659	66.1%	John Lim (R)	2,561	29.9%	347 [+]	4.1%	8,567	-4	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Jim Brewster (Libertarian) 112 (1.3%); Karyn Moskowitz (Pacific) 98 (1.1%); Michael Campbell (Natural Law) 71 (0.8%); Dean Braa (Socialist Workers) 45 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 21 (0.2%);
1998	G	49%	John Kitzhaber* (D)	5,788	67.7%	Bill Sizemore (R)	2,328	27.2%	430 [+]	5.0%	8,546	-3	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Richard Burke (Libertarian) 134 (1.6%); Roger Weidner (Reform) 101 (1.2%); Patti Steurer (Natural Law) 68 (0.8%); Blair Bobier (Pacific) 56 (0.7%); Trey Smith (Socialist Workers) 47 (0.5%); Other (Write-in) 24 (0.3%);
1996	S3	52%	Gordon Smith (R)	4,250	47.6%	Ron Wyden (D)	4,083	45.7%	594 [+]	6.7%	8,927	1	0.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Karen Shilling (American Independent) 219 (2.5%); Other (Write-in) 127 (1.4%); Gene Nanni (Libertarian) 124 (1.4%); Vickie Valdez (Socialist) 73 (0.8%); Lou Gold (Pacific) 51 (0.6%);
1996	S2	58%	Gordon Smith (R)	5,208	52.9%	Tom Bruggere (D)	4,264	43.4%	364 [+]	3.7%	9,836	3	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Brent Thompson (Reform) 134 (1.4%); Gary Kutcher (Pacific) 78 (0.8%); Paul Mohn (Libertarian) 69 (0.7%); Michael Hoyes (Natural Law) 36 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 25 (0.3%); Christopher Phelps (Socialist) 22 (0.2%);
1994	G	56%	John Kitzhaber (D)	4,692	50.7%	Denny Smith (R)	3,798	41.1%	757 [+]	8.2%	9,247	-1	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Ed Hickam (American) 613 (6.6%); Danford Vander Ploeg (Libertarian) 127 (1.4%); Other (Write-in) 17 (0.2%);
1992	S3	65%	Bob Packwood* (R)	5,547	52.7%	Les AuCoin (D)	4,811	45.7%	167 [+]	1.6%	10,525	1	0.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Other (Write-in) 103 (1.0%); Harry Lonsdale (I) 64 (0.6%);
1990	S2	55%	Mark Hatfield* (R)	4,978	56.6%	Harry Lonsdale (D)	3,816	43.4%	1 [+]	0.0%	8,795	3	0.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1990	G	56%	Barbara Roberts (D)	3,948	44.4%	Dave Frohnmayer (R)	3,488	39.2%	1,462 [+]	16.4%	8,898	-1	0.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Al Mobley (I) 1,366 (15.4%); Fred Oerther (Libertarian) 96 (1.1%);

1986	S3	58%	Bob Packwood* (R)	4,896	53.5%	Rick Bauman (D)	4,023	44.0%	228 [+]	2.5%	9,147	-9	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Other (Write-in) 228 (2.5%);
1986	G	59%	Norma Paulus (R)	4,773	51.5%	Neil Goldschmidt (D)	4,488	48.4%	15 [+]	0.2%	9,276	4	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Other (Write-in) 15 (0.2%);
1984	S2	80%	Mark Hatfield* (R)	8,166	64.9%	Margie Hendricksen (D)	4,419	35.1%	6 [+]	0.0%	12,591	-2	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
1982	G	62%	Victor Atiyeh* (R)	5,644	58.6%	Ted Kulongoski (D)	3,744	38.9%	243 [+]	2.5%	9,631	-3	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Paul Cleveland (Libertarian) 239 (2.5%); Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
1980	S3	65%	Bob Packwood* (R)	5,277	52.1%	Ted Kulongoski (D)	4,510	44.5%	350 [+]	3.5%	10,137	0	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Tonie Nathan (Libertarian) 350 (3.5%);

1978	S2	56%	Mark Hatfield* (R)	4,555	57.0%	Vern Cook (D)	3,434	43.0%	2 [+]	0.0%	7,991	-5	0.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1978	G	56%	Victor Atiyeh (R)	4,742	58.8%	Robert Straub* (D)	3,300	40.9%	20 [+]	0.2%	8,062	4	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Other (Write-in) 20 (0.2%);
1974	S3	48%	Bob Packwood* (R)	3,483	52.5%	Betty Roberts (D)	3,113	47.0%	32 [+]	0.5%	6,628	-2	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Jason Boe (I) 32 (0.5%);
1974	G	48%	Robert Straub (D)	3,857	58.1%	Victor Atiyeh (R)	2,781	41.9%	1 [+]	0.0%	6,639	0	0.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1972	S2	65%	Mark Hatfield* (R)	4,665	53.0%	Wayne Morse (D)	4,118	46.8%	14 [+]	0.2%	8,797	-1	0.96%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Other (Write-in) 14 (0.2%);
1970	G	52%	Tom McCall* (R)	3,506	53.5%	Robert Straub (D)	3,016	46.0%	34 [+]	0.5%	6,556	-2	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Doug Yeager (I (write-in)) 34 (0.5%);

1968	S3	69%	Wayne Morse* (D)	4,203	50.8%	Bob Packwood (R)	4,064	49.1%	6 [+]	0.1%	8,273	-1	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
1966	S2	59%	Robert Duncan (D)	3,760	52.8%	Mark Hatfield (R)	3,366	47.2%	0	0.0%	7,126	-4	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1966	G	60%	Tom McCall (R)	3,863	53.9%	Robert Straub (D)	3,301	46.1%	1 [+]	0.0%	7,165	-1	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
1962	S3	58%	Wayne Morse* (D)	4,133	59.0%	Sig Unander (R)	2,875	41.0%	0	0.0%	7,008	-5	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1962	G	59%	Mark Hatfield* (R)	3,710	52.8%	Robert Thornton (D)	3,036	43.2%	285 [+]	4.1%	7,031	-1	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Robert Wampler (I) 285 (4.1%);
1960	S2	71%	Maurine Neuberger (D)	4,838	56.8%	Maurine Neuberger (D)	3,673	43.2%	0	0.0%	8,511	n/a	1.11%
[-] 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 Wasco County, OR

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2022 Census data
White:	19,011	71.57%	2.8%
Black:	146	0.55%	71.8%
Indian:	676	2.55%	33.6%
Asian:	473	1.78%	42.0%
2+ races:	613	2.31%	32.7%
Hispanic:	5,642	21.24%	50.7%

Total non-White:	7,550	28.43%	33.5%

Change in White population:	-545	-2.2
Change in Non-White pop.:	1,893	7.5

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	OR02	Cliff Bentz (R)	6,390	57.8%	Joe Yetter (D)	4,655	42.1%	18	0.2%	11,063
County Total for 2022-11-08:										11,063

2020-11-03	OR02	Cliff Bentz (R)	7,426	54.7%	Alex Spenser (D)	5,663	41.7%	478	3.5%	13,567
County Total for 2020-11-03:										13,567

2018-11-06	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	5,858	51.9%	Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D)	4,846	42.9%	589	5.2%	11,293
County Total for 2018-11-06:										11,293

2016-11-08	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	8,004	68.9%	Jim Crary (D)	3,565	30.7%	45	0.4%	11,614
County Total for 2016-11-08:										11,614

2014-11-04	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	6,316	69.2%	Aelea Christofferson (D)	2,431	26.6%	385	4.2%	9,132
County Total for 2014-11-04:										9,132

2012-11-06	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	6,905	65.7%	Joyce Segers (D)	3,412	32.4%	199	1.9%	10,516
County Total for 2012-11-06:										10,516

2010-11-02	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	6,607	72.1%	Joyce Segers (D)	2,540	27.7%	20	0.2%	9,167
County Total for 2010-11-02:										9,167

2008-11-04	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	7,401	67.6%	Noah Lemas (D)	3,050	27.9%	494	4.5%	10,945
County Total for 2008-11-04:										10,945

2006-11-07	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	5,966	65.9%	Carol Voisin (D)	2,831	31.3%	261	2.9%	9,058
County Total for 2006-11-07:										9,058

2004-11-02	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	8,139	69.7%	John McColgan (D)	3,220	27.6%	310	2.7%	11,669
County Total for 2004-11-02:										11,669

2002-11-05	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	6,774	74.6%	Peter Buckley (D)	2,098	23.1%	213	2.3%	9,085
County Total for 2002-11-05:										9,085

2000-11-07	OR02	Greg Walden* (R)	7,867	75.8%	Walter Ponsford (D)	2,494	24.0%	20	0.2%	10,381
County Total for 2000-11-07:										10,381

1998-11-03	OR02	Greg Walden (R)	5,345	62.7%	Kevin Campbell (D)	2,951	34.6%	234	2.7%	8,530
County Total for 1998-11-03:										8,530

1996-11-05	OR02	Bob Smith (R)	5,401	56.0%	Mike Dugan (D)	4,065	42.2%	175	1.8%	9,641
County Total for 1996-11-05:										9,641

1994-11-08	OR02	Wes Cooley (R)	4,341	48.3%	Sue Kupillas (D)	4,240	47.2%	405	4.5%	8,986
County Total for 1994-11-08:										8,986

1992-11-03	OR02	Bob Smith* (R)	6,541	62.9%	Denzel Ferguson (D)	3,846	37.0%	13	0.1%	10,400
County Total for 1992-11-03:										10,400

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	18,580	5,002	26.9%	4,954	26.7%	8,624	46.4%	Rep +48	Rep +0.3%	90%
2022	18,750	5,159	27.5%	5,137	27.4%	8,454	45.1%	Rep +22	Rep +0.1%	90%
2020	18,169	5,069	27.9%	5,310	29.2%	7,790	42.9%	Dem +241	Dem +1.3%	88%
2018	17,050	4,660	27.3%	5,184	30.4%	7,206	42.3%	Dem +524	Dem +3.1%	83%
2016	15,748	4,704	29.9%	5,225	33.2%	5,819	37.0%	Dem +521	Dem +3.3%	78%
2014	13,024	4,252	32.6%	4,653	35.7%	4,119	31.6%	Dem +401	Dem +3.1%	65%
2012	13,656	4,579	33.5%	5,098	37.3%	3,979	29.1%	Dem +519	Dem +3.8%	70%
2010	12,929	4,369	33.8%	5,225	40.4%	3,335	25.8%	Dem +856	Dem +6.6%	67%
2008	13,731	4,622	33.7%	5,751	41.9%	3,358	24.5%	Dem +1,129	Dem +8.2%	72%
2006	12,827	4,595	35.8%	5,082	39.6%	3,150	24.6%	Dem +487	Dem +3.8%	68%
2004	14,179	5,089	35.9%	5,597	39.5%	3,493	24.6%	Dem +508	Dem +3.6%	77%
2002	13,132	4,656	35.5%	5,297	40.3%	3,179	24.2%	Dem +641	Dem +4.9%	73%
2000	13,203	4,666	35.3%	5,479	41.5%	3,058	23.2%	Dem +813	Dem +6.2%	74%
1998	13,857	4,768	34.4%	5,886	42.5%	3,203	23.1%	Dem +1,118	Dem +8.1%	80%
1996	13,901	4,856	34.9%	5,991	43.1%	3,054	22.0%	Dem +1,135	Dem +8.2%	82%
1994	13,115	4,493	34.3%	5,994	45.7%	2,628	20.0%	Dem +1,501	Dem +11.4%	79%
1992	13,144	4,526	34.4%	6,190	47.1%	2,428	18.5%	Dem +1,664	Dem +12.7%	81%
1990	11,636	4,299	36.9%	5,740	49.3%	1,597	13.7%	Dem +1,441	Dem +12.4%	73%
1988	12,388	4,502	36.3%	6,265	50.6%	1,621	13.1%	Dem +1,763	Dem +14.2%	78%
1986	12,377	4,525	36.6%	6,326	51.1%	1,526	12.3%	Dem +1,801	Dem +14.6%	79%

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