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Oregon
Secretary of State
Kate Brown

Voter Turnout History for Primary Elections

 

Year
Total Registered Voters
Total Votes Cast
% of Turnout
2012
2,021,263
787,847
38.98%
2010
2,033,951
846,515
41.62%
2008
2,008,957
1,170,526
58.26%
2006
1,965,939
758,393
38.58%
2004
1,862,919
864,833
46.42%
2002
1,839,070
858,524
46.68%
2000
1,808,080
927,351
51.29%
1998
1,906,677
665,340
34.9%
1996
1,851,499
698,990
37.75%
1994
1,730,562
661,717
38.24% 
1992
1,543,315
758,459
49.14% 
1990
1,437,462
660,990
45.98% 
1988
1,366,294
753,112
55.10% 
1986
1,458,300
693,821
47.60% 
1984
1,457,067
767,565
52.70% 
1982
1,437,693
669,529
46.56% 
1980
1,376,573
780,667
56.70% 
1978
1,390,005
603,478
43.30% 
1976
1,310,248
798,986
61.00% 
1974
1,248,596
593,172
47.50% 
1972
1,158,711
734,551
63.40% 
1970
1,018,017
568,551
55.80%
1968
996,662
725,431
72.79%
1966
924,341
516,777
55.90%
1964
853,325
603,267
70.70%
1962
854,102
459,940
53.90%
1960
797,036
545,872
68.50%


Contact Elections Division

Open 8 AM - 5 PM, Mon - Fri
(503) 986-1518
(866) 673-VOTE
elections.sos@state.or.us
255 Capitol St NE, Ste 501
Salem, OR 97310-1306