Moses Lake, WA
Safe Republican — 102K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 49.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 43.9% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 1.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 26.8% | 53.9% |
| Other | 11.1% | 22.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.4% | 21.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 9.4% | 19.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 50.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+37.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+34.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+36.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+32.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+27.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+38.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+36.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+12.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+10.2 |
Moses Lake, WA is a metro area that has a population of 101,799. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+37.3. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, dating back to 1912.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.8% | 67.1% | R+37.3 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 31.4% | 65.7% | R+34.4 | D+2.2 |
| 2016 | 26.7% | 63.3% | R+36.6 | R+4.6 |
| 2012 | 32.2% | 64.1% | R+32.0 | R+4.7 |
| 2008 | 34.7% | 62.1% | R+27.3 | D+11.2 |
| 2004 | 29.9% | 68.5% | R+38.5 | R+1.7 |
| 2000 | 29.7% | 66.5% | R+36.8 | R+23.9 |
| 1996 | 36.9% | 49.8% | R+12.9 | R+2.8 |
| 1992 | 33.2% | 43.4% | R+10.2 | D+7.4 |
| 1988 | 40.2% | 57.8% | R+17.5 | D+16.1 |
| 1984 | 32.2% | 65.8% | R+33.6 | R+3.5 |
| 1980 | 31.2% | 61.3% | R+30.1 | R+22.1 |
| 1976 | 43.9% | 51.9% | R+8.0 | D+16.6 |
| 1972 | 34.7% | 59.3% | R+24.6 | R+15.7 |
| 1968 | 40.1% | 48.9% | R+8.8 | R+24.7 |
| 1964 | 57.9% | 42.0% | D+15.9 | D+17.0 |
| 1960 | 49.3% | 50.4% | R+1.1 | R+3.6 |
| 1956 | 51.2% | 48.7% | D+2.5 | D+3.9 |
| 1952 | 49.1% | 50.6% | R+1.5 | R+33.1 |
| 1948 | 64.8% | 33.2% | D+31.6 | — |
What defines Moses Lake, WA?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (51% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Moses Lake, WA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | 102K | R+37.3 | 10,806 | 24,326 | 36,253 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 37.3% margin
- College attainment is 18% — 15pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Moses Lake, WA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 49.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 43.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.6% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 1.3% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.0% | 6.0% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +28.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.8% | 53.9% | — | — | |
| 11.1% | 22.3% | — | — | |
| 10.4% | 21.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 9.4% | 19.0% | — | — |
| 1.1% | 2.3% | — | — | |
| 0.2% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 50.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Moses Lake, WA metro area? 101,799 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Moses Lake, WA
How competitive is Moses Lake, WA?
Do voters in Moses Lake, WA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+33.4 | R+41.3 | 7.9pp |
| President vs Governor | R+37.3 | R+41.3 | 4.0pp |
| President vs Senate | R+37.3 | R+33.4 | 3.9pp |