But the Republicans carried the victory banner in the national elections anyway.
Also, the Republicans carry some political baggage when it comes to immigrants.
Republicans also carried the county for statewide office on multiple occasions.
When taking the entire metropolitan area into account, however, Republicans have consistently carried it in presidential elections.
No Republican has carried the state in a presidential election since 1988.
Republicans have not carried Oregon in a presidential race since 1984.
Since 1972, however, Republicans have carried the state by large margins.
Republicans have now carried the state in every Presidential election since 1968.
This time, of the four western states, the Republicans carried all but Washington.
The only difference is that Republicans, being in the majority, do carry the obligation to lead on reform.
