Yakima County, Washington
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 6.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 34 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 39.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 52.4% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.7% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 3.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 23.4% | 50.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.3% | 32.9% |
| Other | 6.0% | 12.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.7% | 7.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 53.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+14.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+7.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+13.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+11.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+10.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+20.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+3.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+8.3 |
Yakima, Washington is a county that has a population of 257,152. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+14.3. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.4% | 55.6% | R+14.3 | R+6.6 |
| 2020 | 44.9% | 52.6% | R+7.7 | D+5.4 |
| 2016 | 39.2% | 52.3% | R+13.1 | R+1.5 |
| 2012 | 42.9% | 54.5% | R+11.6 | R+1.1 |
| 2008 | 43.6% | 54.1% | R+10.5 | D+9.9 |
| 2004 | 39.1% | 59.6% | R+20.4 | D+0.3 |
| 2000 | 37.9% | 58.6% | R+20.7 | R+17.3 |
| 1996 | 43.3% | 46.6% | R+3.4 | D+5.0 |
| 1992 | 36.3% | 44.6% | R+8.3 | D+4.3 |
| 1988 | 43.1% | 55.7% | R+12.6 | D+11.5 |
| 1984 | 37.4% | 61.5% | R+24.1 | R+4.6 |
| 1980 | 35.7% | 55.2% | R+19.5 | R+10.0 |
| 1976 | 43.7% | 53.1% | R+9.5 | D+13.4 |
| 1972 | 36.1% | 58.9% | R+22.9 | R+7.2 |
| 1968 | 38.0% | 53.7% | R+15.7 | R+28.6 |
| 1964 | 56.1% | 43.2% | D+12.9 | D+30.9 |
| 1960 | 40.7% | 58.7% | R+18.0 | D+2.7 |
| 1956 | 39.5% | 60.2% | R+20.7 | D+8.4 |
| 1952 | 35.0% | 64.1% | R+29.1 | R+25.2 |
| 1948 | 47.1% | 51.0% | R+3.9 | — |
What defines Yakima?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 19% — 14pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
- Turnout decreased by 4.2 percentage points since the previous presidential election