How to get the Multnomah County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Multnomah County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Multnomah County Elections Division(503) 988-VOTE / (503) 988-8683 | [email protected] | 1040 SE Morrison St., Portland OR 97214 | Director of Elections: Tim Scott (since 2008; OACC president 2024-2025)
- Cost
- Same OAR 165-002-0020 fee schedule as the state: $25 setup + $0.025 per 100 records, with a $5.00 minimum on per-voter order fees. A full-county order (~558K voters) is therefore ~$25 + $1.40 = ~$26-30 range. Custom selections (multiple slices, special sorts) may add staff time. Payment: cash, check, or credit/debit card; must clear before delivery.
- How to request
- Submit a Records Request through the Multnomah County Public Records Center portal: pick 'Elections Division' as the department, log in or create an account, choose 'Voter List' under Record Type, specify the slice (whole county / precinct / district / etc.) and whether to include vote history. Paper data order forms also available on request. After the order is processed, Elections sends an invoice with cost + payment instructions (cash, check, or credit/debit). List released after payment clears. Multnomah only provides voter lists scoped to Multnomah County voters - statewide must go to SOS.
- Turnaround
- Varies by complexity - simple county / precinct lists typically 3-10 business days after invoice payment. Counties are bound by the same SOS standards but generally faster than the 10-business-day statewide queue for smaller cuts.
- Use restrictions
- Same ORS 247.955 commercial-use prohibition; sign use affirmation. Multnomah will only release lists scoped to its own voters.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the Oregon statewide options.
Multnomah County at a glance.
Multnomah County had an estimated 795,897 residents in July 2024, the most populous of Oregon's 36 counties, down 2.4% since the 2020 census. Of those, 660,607 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 15.4% are 65 or older. It covers 431 square miles of land (1,846 people per square mile), and 2.1% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town.
The largest cities and towns are Portland (part) (633,255), Gresham (111,507), Troutdale (15,749), Fairview (10,796) and Wood Village (4,722). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 38.7, a median household income of $88,766, 48.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 53.4% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 408,474 votes were cast for president, about 61.8% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 79.3% and the Republican ticket 17.2%.
The two-party margin moved from D+56.1 in 2008 to D+62.1 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 795,897
- Population (2020 census base)
- 815,398
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 660,607
- Residents 65 and older
- 15.4%
- People per square mile
- 1,846
- Living outside incorporated places
- 2.1%
- Land area
- 431 sq mi
- Median age
- 38.7
- Median household income
- $88,766
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.9%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 53.4%
Largest cities and towns
- Portland (part) 633,255
- Gresham 111,507
- Troutdale 15,749
- Fairview 10,796
- Wood Village 4,722
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.3% | 17.2% | D+62.1 | 408,474 |
| 2020 | 79.2% | 17.9% | D+61.3 | 463,659 |
| 2016 | 76.0% | 17.6% | D+58.4 | 357,762 |
| 2012 | 75.8% | 20.9% | D+54.9 | 344,614 |
| 2008 | 76.7% | 20.6% | D+56.1 | 364,710 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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