| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 17,112 | 11,645 | 29,804 | |
| 2020 | D | 17,385 | 12,460 | 30,726 | |
| 2016 | D | 12,501 | 10,039 | 25,256 | |
| 2012 | D | 13,401 | 8,686 | 22,984 | |
| 2008 | D | 14,258 | 8,791 | 23,889 | |
| 2004 | D | 13,753 | 10,160 | 24,325 | |
| 2000 | D | 10,861 | 8,446 | 21,118 | |
| 1996 | D | 10,552 | 6,717 | 20,607 | |
| 1992 | D | 9,603 | 5,716 | 21,623 | |
| 1988 | D | 9,598 | 7,364 | 17,443 | |
| 1984 | R | 8,637 | 9,110 | 17,804 | |
| 1980 | R | 7,009 | 7,637 | 17,127 | |
| 1976 | D | 6,685 | 5,755 | 13,199 | |
| 1972 | R | 5,117 | 6,112 | 11,854 | |
| 1968 | R | 5,009 | 5,031 | 10,699 | |
| 1964 | D | 7,101 | 3,200 | 10,323 | |
| 1960 | D | 5,243 | 5,231 | 10,483 | |
| 1956 | R | 4,624 | 5,346 | 9,970 | |
| 1952 | R | 3,632 | 5,559 | 9,252 | |
| 1948 | D | 3,720 | 3,587 | 7,656 | |
| 1944 | D | 2,947 | 2,801 | 5,813 | |
| 1940 | D | 3,510 | 2,962 | 6,565 | |
| 1936 | D | 3,024 | 1,585 | 5,042 | |
| 1932 | D | 2,376 | 1,415 | 3,998 | |
| 1928 | R | 1,464 | 2,100 | 3,663 | |
| 1924 | R | 641 | 1,328 | 2,544 | |
| 1920 | R | 669 | 1,229 | 2,080 | |
| 1916 | R | 915 | 1,167 | 2,294 | |
| 1912 | R | 375 | 410 | 1,319 | |
| 1908 | R | 282 | 595 | 1,017 | |
| 1904 | R | 179 | 581 | 896 | |
| 1900 | R | 266 | 472 | 787 | |
| 1896 | R | 557 | 583 | 1,161 | |
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln County stretches along Oregon's Pacific coast, where a mix of retirees, seasonal workers, and small-city residents in Newport has produced Democratic presidential margins above 15 points in each of the last three cycles.
The Democratic margin in Lincoln County reached its widest at thirty-eight points in 1964. The margin in 2024 was eighteen points — still decisive.
Lincoln County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $63,165, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 50,964 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 Rolette County and Jackson County.
