Cowlitz County, Washington
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 34 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 10.5% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.7% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 1.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 23.7% | 64.5% |
| Catholic | 5.6% | 15.2% |
| Other | 5.5% | 15.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.8% | 10.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| Non-religious | 63.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+19.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+17.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+13.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+4.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+11.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+3.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+3.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+20.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+14.6 |
Cowlitz, Washington is a county that has a population of 112,360. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+19.8. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.5% | 58.3% | R+19.8 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 39.7% | 57.1% | R+17.4 | R+4.1 |
| 2016 | 38.0% | 51.3% | R+13.3 | R+17.7 |
| 2012 | 50.5% | 46.1% | D+4.4 | R+6.7 |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 43.0% | D+11.1 | D+7.8 |
| 2004 | 50.8% | 47.5% | D+3.2 | R+0.5 |
| 2000 | 49.3% | 45.6% | D+3.7 | R+16.7 |
| 1996 | 53.9% | 33.5% | D+20.4 | D+5.8 |
| 1992 | 43.6% | 29.0% | D+14.6 | D+0.3 |
| 1988 | 56.5% | 42.2% | D+14.3 | D+12.7 |
| 1984 | 49.6% | 48.0% | D+1.6 | D+3.7 |
| 1980 | 43.9% | 45.9% | R+2.1 | R+10.6 |
| 1976 | 52.7% | 44.1% | D+8.5 | D+14.8 |
| 1972 | 45.0% | 51.2% | R+6.2 | R+15.7 |
| 1968 | 51.7% | 42.2% | D+9.5 | R+35.0 |
| 1964 | 71.9% | 27.4% | D+44.5 | D+44.7 |
| 1960 | 49.6% | 49.8% | R+0.2 | R+2.4 |
| 1956 | 51.0% | 48.8% | D+2.2 | D+6.9 |
| 1952 | 47.3% | 52.1% | R+4.7 | R+25.8 |
| 1948 | 58.6% | 37.6% | D+21.0 | — |
What defines Cowlitz?
Cowlitz has been trending Republican — 24pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 24.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 30.9 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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