Your point stands but it's a little higher than that in recent elections; low 50s to low 60s depending on the election. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/data/tur

Your point stands but it's a little higher than that in recent elections; low 50s to low 60s depending on the election. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/data/turnout.php http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/data/turnout.php (historical figures) http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2012/11/2012_election_voter_turnout_sh.html http://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2012/11/2012_elect... (A guess at 2012 data)