ElectionWednesday, November 4
Central Oregon beat the state on ballot returns as Gov. Kotek declared victory
The Bend Daily News team
If you voted Tuesday, you were part of a turnout that beat the state. The Oregon Secretary of State's Office reported just after 8 p.m. that more than 1.8 million voters, just over 58%, had returned ballots, and all three Central Oregon counties topped that.
Crook and Deschutes counties were ahead of the state by Tuesday morning
Source: Central Oregon Daily
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Crook | 55.34% |
| Deschutes | 54.01% |
| Oregon | 48.3% |
| Jefferson | 46.66% |
- Deschutes: nearly 110,000 ballots, over 65%
- Crook: nearly 14,000 ballots, nearly 65%
- Jefferson: nearly 9,900 ballots, nearly 64%
Gov. Tina Kotek declared victory after national networks named her the projected winner. "What a great night for Oregon!" she told a cheering crowd. NBC News declared that Rep. Janelle Bynum won re-election in Oregon's 5th Congressional District.
Oregon's turnout has ranged from 66.9% to 82.0% in a decade
Source: Central Oregon Daily
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| Oregon turnout | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 80.3% |
| 2018 | 69.7% |
| 2020 | 82.0% |
| 2022 | 66.9% |
| 2024 | 75.4% |
Missed the 8 p.m. drop-box deadline? Mailed ballots with a proper postmark may arrive up to seven days after the election and still be counted.
Sources: Central Oregon Daily, KTVZ