How did Port Angeles, WA vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Port Angeles, WA voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+7.8. Kamala D Harris received 25,440 votes and Donald Trump received 21,632 out of 48,663 total votes cast, a 4.5-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

What is Port Angeles, WA's political history?

Port Angeles, WA has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. Democrats have won 15 and Republicans 19 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 59.8 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Port Angeles, WA?

Port Angeles, WA has a population of 77,813 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 80.2% non-Hispanic white, 6.8% Hispanic. About 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $70,370.

Which places are most similar to Port Angeles, WA?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Port Angeles, WA are Port Townsend, WA, Newport, OR, Brevard, NC. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Port Angeles, WA

Latest: 2024↑ D+4.5 vs 2020

Leans Democratic — shifted 4.5pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 78K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	80.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	6.8%
▶Black / African American(9)	0.8%
▶Asian(6)	1.8%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)	3.5%
Multiracial / Other	6.8%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	17.0%	48.0%
Catholic	9.0%	25.3%
Other	6.4%	18.1%
LDS (Mormon)	3.4%	9.5%
Mainline Protestant	3.0%	8.5%
Non-religious	64.6%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Harris+7.8
2020	Biden+3.4
2016	Trump+2.8
2012	Obama+0.4
2008	Obama+3.3
2004	Bush+5.0
2000	Bush+7.7
1996	Clinton+0.5
1992	Clinton+3.7

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Port Angeles, WA is a metro area that has a population of 77,813. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+7.8. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.

Port Angeles, WA Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	52.3%	44.5%	D+7.8	D+4.5
2020	50.2%	46.8%	D+3.4	D+6.1
2016	43.6%	46.4%	R+2.8	R+3.1
2012	48.4%	48.0%	D+0.4	R+2.9
2008	50.5%	47.2%	D+3.3	D+8.3
2004	46.4%	51.3%	R+5.0	D+2.7
2000	42.7%	50.4%	R+7.7	R+8.2
1996	42.6%	42.1%	D+0.5	R+3.2
1992	37.7%	34.1%	D+3.7	D+4.0
1988	48.8%	49.1%	R+0.3	D+16.1
1984	40.9%	57.3%	R+16.4	R+0.8
1980	36.0%	51.6%	R+15.6	R+10.9
1976	45.0%	49.7%	R+4.7	D+18.6
1972	34.9%	58.3%	R+23.3	R+30.7
1968	49.2%	41.8%	D+7.4	R+30.4
1964	68.9%	31.0%	D+37.8	D+33.4
1960	52.0%	47.6%	D+4.4	D+14.1
1956	45.1%	54.8%	R+9.8	R+0.9
1952	45.1%	54.0%	R+8.8	R+21.0
1948	53.6%	41.4%	D+12.2	—

Political Identity

What defines Port Angeles, WA?

Port Angeles, WA has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (4D, 2R) — a genuine swing geography.

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Port Angeles, WA

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Clallam	78K	D+7.8	25,440	21,632	48,663	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 48,663

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

The 2012 election was decided by just 0.4 points — razor-thin
Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
Swung 4.5 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Port Angeles, WACensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 80.2%Multiracial 6.8%Hispanic 6.8%Native American 3.5%Asian 1.8%Black 0.8%

Group	Port Angeles, WA	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	80.2%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	6.8%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	6.8%	19.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4)	3.5%	0.9%
▶Asian(6)	1.8%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(9)	0.8%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.3%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

35.4%(27.5K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -27.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	17.0%	48.0%	—	—
Catholic	9.0%	25.3%	—	—
Other	6.4%	18.1%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	3.4%	9.5%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	3.0%	8.5%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	64.6%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Port Angeles, WA metro area? 77,813 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Port Angeles, WA vs National78K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

78K

local

78KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

82.0%

local

82.0%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$70,370

local

$70,370National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.6%

local

10.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

31.6%

local

31.6%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

73.7%

local

73.7%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

52.1 yrs

local

52.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.0%

local

10.0%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

32.2%

local

32.2%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.5%

local

4.5%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.1%

local

6.1%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

93.9%

local

93.9%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Port Angeles, WA

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

76.3%

vs Previous

-0.9pp

Voting-Age Pop

63,804

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Port Angeles, WA?

Tilt DAvg margin: D+2.8 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+3.3

2012

D+0.4

2016

R+2.8

2020

D+3.4

2024

D+7.8

Elasticity

10.6pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+2.4

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Port Angeles, WA split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (66/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	D+8.1	D+3.4	4.7pp
President vs Governor	D+7.8	D+3.4	4.5pp
President vs Senate	D+7.8	D+8.1	0.3pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 7.4pp

Containing Geography

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