Oregon ranks 8th of 50 in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard, with a score of 34.60.
Oregon Rankings at a Glance
Rank: 8th of 50
Score: 34.60
2025: 7th, 34.38
Change: down one place, +.22 points
National median: 12.88
How Oregon Compares to Its Neighbors
Oregon's four bordering states — California (37th, 2.65), Idaho (4th, 50.15), Nevada (32nd, 5.65), and Washington (31st, 5.85) — average 16.07, a figure carried almost entirely by Idaho; excluding Idaho, the other three average just 4.72. The West's median is 5.85; Oregon scores nearly six times that.
