Politics of Oregon

[7][8] Since 1988, Oregon voters have consistently favored Democratic candidates for most major elected positions, including the U.S. presidency.

The longest-serving governor in Oregon history is John Kitzhaber, who served two consecutive terms as governor, then left office before returning to win a third term in 2010 ahead of Republican and former Portland Trail Blazer Chris Dudley and the 2014 election against Republican Dennis Richardson.

Kitzhaber resigned in February 2015 after allegations of financial impropriety involving his partner and girlfriend, Cylvia Hayes, and certain lobbying efforts.

[23] The rapidly-growing area around Bend in Central Oregon has created Democratic voter registration majorities in Deschutes County.

[25] Linn County, between the liberal cities of Eugene and Salem, has voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election since 1980.

Based on voting data from the 2012 presidential election, Ontario in Malheur County was rated as the most Republican in the state.

Independent candidate Ross Perot won 24.7% of the 1992 presidential vote in Oregon, but carried no counties.

Similar to the West Coast states of California and Washington, Oregon has a high percentage of people who identify as liberals.