Historical Turnout and Registration Statistics - Multnomah County Elections
Listed below (in descending order) are turnout statistics (ballots cast, registered voters and turnout) for past elections (2005-present) in Multnomah County.
More information on each election can be found in results and history.
[LC] Indicates not a countywide election (Less than Countywide).
2023
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
|
11-07-2023 Special Election |
1,269 | 2,924 | 43.43% |
| 05-16-2023 Special Election (Candidates and measures) |
168,018 | 558,877 | 30.06% |
2022
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2022 General Election (Gubernatorial General) |
368,674 | 566,866 | 65.04% |
| 05-17-2022 Primary Election (Gubernatorial Primary) |
203,930 | 558,013 | 36.55% |
2021
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-02-2021 Special Election (Measures) [LC] |
2,945 | 12,002 | 24.54% |
| 05-18-2021 Special Election (Candidates & measures) |
138,638 | 557,414 | 24.87% |
2020
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03-2020 General Election (Presidential General) |
467,632 | 571,444 | 81.83% |
| 08-11-2020 Special Election (Candidates) [LC] |
173,882 | 437,301 | 39.76% |
| 05-19-2020 Primary Election (Presidential Primary) |
278,072 | 539,380 | 51.55% |
2019
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-2019 Special Election (Measures) [LC] |
174,836 | 526,425 | 33.21% |
| 05-21-2018 Special Election (Candidates & measures) |
86,147 | 530,443 | 16.24% |
2018
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-2018 General Election (Gubernatorial General) |
385,323 | 531,729 | 72.09% |
| 05-15-2018 Primary Election (Gubernatorial Primary) |
157,932 | 513,498 | 30.76% |
| 03-13-2018 Special Election (Fire dist. annexation) [LC] |
590 | 3,301 | 17.87% |
| 01-23-2018 Special Election (Statewide measure 101) |
214,199 | 511,822 | 41.85% |
2017
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-07-2017 Special Election (School measures) [LC] |
109,717 | 344,772 | 31.82% |
| 05-16-2017 Special Election (Candidates & measures) |
156,653 | 503,386 | 31.12% |
2016
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-08-2016 General Election (Presidential General) |
404,059 | 504,955 | 80.01% |
| 05-17-2016 Primary Election (Presidential Primary) |
259,015 | 459,349 | 56.39% |
2015
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03-2015 Special Election (School measures) [LC] |
3,240 | 9,866 | 32.84% |
| 05-19-2015 Special Election (Candidates & measures) |
76,416 | 435,115 | 17.56% |
2014
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-04-2014 General Election (Gubernatorial General) |
302,584 | 441,157 | 68.59% |
| 05-20-2014 Primary Election (Gubernatorial Primary) |
138,231 | 422,638 | 32.71% |
2013
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-2013 Special Election (School/Fire measures) [LC] |
15,324 | 38,709 | 39.59% |
| 05-21-2013 Special Election (Candidates & Measures) |
183,879 | 435,635 | 42,21% |
2012
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-2012 General Election (Presidential General) |
368,048 | 446,234 | 82.48% |
| 05-15-2012 Primary Election (Presidential Primary) |
160,945 | 402,285 | 40.01% |
| 01-31-2012 Special Election (Special - Cong 1) [LC] |
27,591 | 52,031 | 53.03% |
2011
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-08-2011 Special Election (School measures) [LC] |
17,150 | 38,315 | 44.76% |
| 05-17-2011 Special Election (Candidates & measures) |
147,168 | 402,082 | 36.60% |
2010
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-02-2010 General Election (Gubernatorial General) |
284,104 | 408,188 | 69.60% |
| 05-18-2010 Primary Election (Gubernatorial Primary) |
140,276 | 397,557 | 35.28% |
| 01-26-2010 Special Election (Statewide measures 66/67) |
249,933 | 400,900 | 60.85% |
2009
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05-19-2009 Special Election (Candidates & measures) |
62,784 | 414,017 | 15.16% |
2008
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-04-2008 General Election (Presidential General) |
367,540 | 426,527 | 86.16% |
| 05-20-2008 Primary Election (Presidential Primary) |
236,219 | 392,208 | 60.23% |
2007
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-06-2007 Special Election (City/Fire measures) [LC] |
214,644 | 367,192 | 58.46% |
| 05-15-2007 Special Election (Candidates & measures) |
90,932 | 367,921 | 24.72% |
2006
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-07-2006 General Election (Gubernatorial General) |
262,628 | 380,298 | 69.06% |
| 09-19-2006 Special Election (City measure) [LC] |
488 | 1,642 | 29.72% |
| 05-16-2006 Primary Election (Gubernatorial Primary) |
133,470 | 371,063 | 35.97% |
2005
| Election Date/Type | Votes Cast |
Registered Voters |
Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-08-2005 Special Election (School measure) [LC] |
881 | 1,514 | 58.19% |
| 09-20-2005 Special Election (School candidates) [LC] |
3,035 | 30,529 | 9.94% |
| 05-17-2005 Special Election (Candidates & measures) |
70,110 | 414,547 | 16.91% |
| 03-08-2005 Special Election (City/fire measures) [LC] |
17,666 | 52,087 | 33.92% |
