Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
Safe Republican — 125K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 62.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 31.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 32.9% | 63.7% |
| Catholic | 9.0% | 17.4% |
| Other | 6.5% | 12.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 5.1% | 9.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.8% | 5.5% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 48.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+15.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+13.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+19.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+20.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+14.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+29.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+33.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+15.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+11.7 |
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA is a metro area that has a population of 124,538. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+15.2. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.7% | 56.0% | R+15.2 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 42.0% | 55.3% | R+13.2 | D+6.2 |
| 2016 | 35.7% | 55.1% | R+19.4 | D+0.7 |
| 2012 | 38.4% | 58.5% | R+20.1 | R+5.2 |
| 2008 | 41.4% | 56.3% | R+14.9 | D+14.5 |
| 2004 | 34.5% | 64.0% | R+29.4 | D+4.2 |
| 2000 | 31.0% | 64.6% | R+33.6 | R+17.7 |
| 1996 | 35.9% | 51.9% | R+15.9 | R+4.2 |
| 1992 | 33.6% | 45.3% | R+11.7 | D+5.5 |
| 1988 | 40.7% | 57.9% | R+17.2 | D+15.4 |
| 1984 | 32.9% | 65.5% | R+32.6 | R+7.5 |
| 1980 | 32.6% | 57.7% | R+25.0 | R+11.8 |
| 1976 | 41.9% | 55.2% | R+13.2 | D+13.6 |
| 1972 | 33.4% | 60.2% | R+26.8 | R+15.1 |
| 1968 | 39.9% | 51.6% | R+11.7 | R+28.1 |
| 1964 | 58.0% | 41.5% | D+16.4 | D+23.9 |
| 1960 | 45.9% | 53.3% | R+7.5 | D+2.5 |
| 1956 | 44.7% | 54.7% | R+10.0 | D+10.9 |
| 1952 | 39.4% | 60.3% | R+20.9 | R+25.3 |
| 1948 | 51.3% | 46.9% | D+4.4 | — |
What defines Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA?
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 62.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 31.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.1% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.5% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -50.8pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.9% | 63.7% | — | — | |
| 9.0% | 17.4% | — | — | |
| 6.5% | 12.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 5.1% | 9.8% | — | — |
| 2.8% | 5.5% | — | — | |
| 0.4% | 0.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area? 124,538 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 5pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
How competitive is Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA?
Do voters in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+13.0 | R+22.6 | 9.6pp |
| President vs Governor | R+15.2 | R+22.6 | 7.4pp |
| President vs Senate | R+15.2 | R+13.0 | 2.2pp |