Washington State Senate District 17
Leans Democratic — 157K residents
Washington State Senate District 17 is a state senate district that has a population of 157,488. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+5.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.0% | 45.6% | D+5.5 | D+1.7 |
| 2020* | 50.3% | 46.6% | D+3.7 | D+5.8 |
| 2016* | 45.3% | 47.4% | R+2.1 | D+4.2 |
| 2012* | 46.8% | 53.2% | R+6.4 | R+8.6 |
| 2008* | 50.2% | 48.0% | D+2.2 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines WA-SD-17?
WA-SD-17 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 12pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
- Shifted 11.8 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Turnout decreased by 72.2 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | WA-SD-17 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 74.3% | 63.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 9.2% | 14.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.6% | 6.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 6.6% | 9.8% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 1.8% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Washington State Senate District 17? 157,488 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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 WA-SD-17
How competitive is WA-SD-17?
Other Washington State Senate Districts
48 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| WA-SD-43 | D+81.3 |
| WA-SD-36 | D+80.9 |
| WA-SD-46 | D+78.3 |
| WA-SD-37 | D+73.3 |
| WA-SD-34 | D+69.6 |
| WA-SD-32 | D+53.0 |
| WA-SD-48 | D+44.9 |
| WA-SD-41 | D+44.5 |
| WA-SD-01 | D+44.4 |
| WA-SD-45 | D+44.0 |
| WA-SD-27 | D+43.8 |
| WA-SD-40 | D+40.9 |
| WA-SD-22 | D+38.2 |
| WA-SD-11 | D+36.9 |
| WA-SD-21 | D+36.4 |
| WA-SD-33 | D+36.1 |
| WA-SD-23 | D+32.5 |
| WA-SD-49 | D+24.5 |
| WA-SD-03 | D+23.8 |
| WA-SD-05 | D+23.6 |
| WA-SD-28 | D+20.8 |
| WA-SD-44 | D+20.7 |
| WA-SD-29 | D+20.6 |
| WA-SD-30 | D+19.8 |
| WA-SD-38 | D+19.3 |