| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 8,364 | 3,854 | 12,707 | |
| 2020 | D | 8,764 | 3,955 | 13,090 | |
| 2016 | D | 6,510 | 3,272 | 10,910 | |
| 2012 | D | 6,058 | 3,429 | 9,838 | |
| 2008 | D | 6,302 | 3,265 | 9,830 | |
| 2004 | D | 5,587 | 4,124 | 9,859 | |
| 2000 | D | 4,072 | 3,721 | 8,549 | |
| 1996 | D | 3,654 | 2,794 | 7,574 | |
| 1992 | D | 3,106 | 2,453 | 7,841 | |
| 1988 | D | 3,275 | 3,257 | 6,689 | |
| 1984 | R | 3,022 | 4,531 | 7,571 | |
| 1980 | R | 2,924 | 3,450 | 7,092 | |
| 1976 | R | 3,114 | 3,210 | 6,636 | |
| 1972 | R | 2,330 | 3,152 | 5,841 | |
| 1968 | R | 2,385 | 2,597 | 5,317 | |
| 1964 | D | 3,564 | 1,786 | 5,472 | |
| 1960 | R | 2,450 | 3,103 | 5,555 | |
| 1956 | R | 2,445 | 3,149 | 5,594 | |
| 1952 | R | 1,930 | 3,310 | 5,267 | |
| 1948 | R | 1,761 | 2,134 | 4,042 | |
| 1944 | R | 1,960 | 2,008 | 4,012 | |
| 1940 | D | 2,367 | 2,305 | 4,689 | |
| 1936 | D | 2,759 | 1,249 | 4,195 | |
| 1932 | D | 1,685 | 1,387 | 3,256 | |
| 1928 | R | 905 | 1,806 | 2,769 | |
| 1924 | R | 683 | 1,214 | 2,506 | |
| 1920 | R | 761 | 1,449 | 2,417 | |
| 1916 | R | 1,188 | 1,314 | 2,719 | |
| 1912 | D | 519 | 396 | 1,581 | |
| 1908 | R | 359 | 767 | 1,234 | |
| 1904 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1896 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Hood River's combination of agricultural workers, outdoor-recreation industry employees, and a large Latino population produces a partisan lean that stands apart from virtually every other rural county in the Pacific Northwest.
The Democratic margin in Hood River County reached its widest at thirty-seven points in 2020. The margin in 2024 was thirty-five points — still decisive.
Hood River County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $88,947, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 23,905 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Douglas County and Summit County.
