Island County, Washington
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 4.5pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 34 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 8.7% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 2.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 40.7% | 73.0% |
| Catholic | 6.1% | 10.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.7% | 8.3% |
| Other | 4.3% | 7.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| Non-religious | 44.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+16.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+12.0 |
| 2016 | Clinton+5.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+4.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+6.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+4.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+4.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+0.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+0.1 |
Island, Washington is a county that has a population of 86,836. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+16.4. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.4% | 40.0% | D+16.4 | D+4.5 |
| 2020 | 54.2% | 42.2% | D+12.0 | D+6.4 |
| 2016 | 47.3% | 41.7% | D+5.6 | D+1.2 |
| 2012 | 50.7% | 46.3% | D+4.4 | R+1.8 |
| 2008 | 52.3% | 46.1% | D+6.2 | D+10.2 |
| 2004 | 47.2% | 51.2% | R+4.0 | D+1.0 |
| 2000 | 44.8% | 49.7% | R+4.9 | R+4.1 |
| 1996 | 42.7% | 43.5% | R+0.8 | R+0.9 |
| 1992 | 35.2% | 35.1% | D+0.1 | D+19.0 |
| 1988 | 39.9% | 58.8% | R+18.9 | D+13.6 |
| 1984 | 33.2% | 65.7% | R+32.5 | R+2.8 |
| 1980 | 29.2% | 58.9% | R+29.7 | R+15.9 |
| 1976 | 41.5% | 55.3% | R+13.8 | D+25.7 |
| 1972 | 28.6% | 68.1% | R+39.5 | R+28.9 |
| 1968 | 40.3% | 51.0% | R+10.6 | R+23.5 |
| 1964 | 56.4% | 43.5% | D+12.9 | D+31.4 |
| 1960 | 40.5% | 59.0% | R+18.5 | D+4.3 |
| 1956 | 38.5% | 61.2% | R+22.7 | D+1.3 |
| 1952 | 37.7% | 61.7% | R+24.0 | R+21.0 |
| 1948 | 46.0% | 49.0% | R+3.0 | — |
What defines Island?
Island has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 12pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2004
- Shifted 12.0 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
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