Washington
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 63.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 14.4% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 9.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 1.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(8) | 0.7% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 20.2% | 49.7% |
| Catholic | 10.6% | 26.0% |
| Other | 6.6% | 16.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.6% | 8.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.6% | 6.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Non-religious | 59.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+18.2 |
| 2020 | Biden+19.2 |
| 2016 | Clinton+15.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+14.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+17.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+7.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+5.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+12.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+11.4 |
Washington has a population of 7,816,116. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+18.2. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.2% | 39.0% | D+18.2 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 58.0% | 38.8% | D+19.2 | D+3.5 |
| 2016 | 52.5% | 36.8% | D+15.7 | D+0.9 |
| 2012 | 55.8% | 41.0% | D+14.8 | R+2.3 |
| 2008 | 57.3% | 40.3% | D+17.1 | D+9.9 |
| 2004 | 52.8% | 45.6% | D+7.2 | D+1.6 |
| 2000 | 50.1% | 44.6% | D+5.6 | R+7.0 |
| 1996 | 49.8% | 37.3% | D+12.5 | D+1.1 |
| 1992 | 43.4% | 32.0% | D+11.4 | D+9.9 |
| 1988 | 50.0% | 48.5% | D+1.6 | D+14.6 |
| 1984 | 42.9% | 55.8% | R+13.0 | R+0.6 |
| 1980 | 37.3% | 49.7% | R+12.3 | R+8.5 |
| 1976 | 46.1% | 50.0% | R+3.9 | D+14.4 |
| 1972 | 38.6% | 56.9% | R+18.3 | R+20.1 |
| 1968 | 47.1% | 45.2% | D+1.9 | R+22.7 |
| 1964 | 62.0% | 37.4% | D+24.6 | D+27.0 |
| 1960 | 48.3% | 50.7% | R+2.4 | D+6.1 |
| 1956 | 45.4% | 53.9% | R+8.5 | D+1.2 |
| 1952 | 44.7% | 54.3% | R+9.6 | R+19.6 |
| 1948 | 52.6% | 42.7% | D+9.9 | — |
What defines Washington?
It has a racially mixed, moderately educated electorate — the suburban swing demographic that decides close elections.
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- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections