King County, Washington
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 34 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 52.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 11.0% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 6.6% |
▶Asian(6) | 20.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 1.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 0.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(7) | 0.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.6% | 40.0% |
| Catholic | 12.6% | 32.1% |
| Other | 6.1% | 15.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.3% | 8.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.0% | 5.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 61.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+51.3 |
| 2020 | Biden+52.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+48.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+40.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+41.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+31.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+25.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+25.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+22.9 |
King, Washington is a county that has a population of 2,287,171. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+51.3. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.6% | 22.3% | D+51.3 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 75.0% | 22.2% | D+52.7 | D+3.9 |
| 2016 | 69.8% | 21.0% | D+48.8 | D+8.5 |
| 2012 | 68.7% | 28.4% | D+40.4 | R+1.6 |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 28.0% | D+41.9 | D+10.7 |
| 2004 | 64.9% | 33.6% | D+31.2 | D+5.6 |
| 2000 | 60.0% | 34.4% | D+25.6 | D+0.7 |
| 1996 | 56.4% | 31.4% | D+25.0 | D+2.1 |
| 1992 | 50.2% | 27.4% | D+22.9 | D+13.8 |
| 1988 | 53.9% | 44.8% | D+9.1 | D+14.5 |
| 1984 | 46.7% | 52.1% | R+5.4 | D+0.9 |
| 1980 | 39.2% | 45.4% | R+6.3 | R+0.7 |
| 1976 | 45.2% | 50.8% | R+5.6 | D+10.7 |
| 1972 | 40.1% | 56.4% | R+16.3 | R+17.1 |
| 1968 | 46.9% | 46.1% | D+0.8 | R+19.3 |
| 1964 | 59.5% | 39.4% | D+20.1 | D+23.6 |
| 1960 | 47.4% | 50.8% | R+3.5 | D+8.4 |
| 1956 | 43.4% | 55.3% | R+11.9 | R+2.5 |
| 1952 | 44.5% | 53.9% | R+9.4 | R+13.6 |
| 1948 | 49.1% | 44.9% | D+4.2 | — |
What defines King?
King is a deep Democratic urban geography that has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. Its 2.3 million residents are highly educated (57% hold a bachelor's degree).
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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
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 51.3% margin
- Has flipped parties 9 times since 1892