Clark County, Washington: Professional Migration

Washington · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+6.9

2024 Margin

D+1.9%

2020→2024 Swing

D since 2008

Voting Streak

503K

Population

Clark County, Washington voted D+6.9 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 143,206 votes (51.78%). This represented a D+1.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+6.9

2020→2024 SwingD+1.9%

Voting StreakD since 2008

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population503,311

Median Age

38.8(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

33.0%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$90,115(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

73.5%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

12.0%(US: 18.6%)

Black

2.3%(US: 12.3%)

Asian

4.7%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

66.2%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

8.4%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

8.3%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

11.1%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

24.7%(+8.2 vs US)

Catholic

6.4%(-12.3 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

4.3%(+2.3 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

2.0%(-3.2 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:38.8 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

23.1%

18-29

8.0%↓

30-44

20.4%

45-64

32.2%↑

65+

16.3%

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

Professional Services

12.1%

Manufacturing

11.3%

Retail Trade

10.8%

ConstructionAbove avg

8.8%

Education

8.1%

HealthcareVery low

4.2%

Political relevance:

Healthcare: ACA debates

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	51.8%(143,206)	44.8%(123,998)	D+6.9	D+1.9
2020	51.0%(140,324)	45.9%(126,303)	D+5.1	D+4.9
2016	44.5%(92,757)	44.3%(92,441)	D+0.1	R+0.1
2012	48.6%(93,382)	48.4%(92,951)	D+0.2	R+5.9
2008	52.2%(95,356)	46.1%(84,212)	D+6.1	D+11.4
2004	46.6%(79,538)	52.0%(88,646)	R+5.3	R+1.3
2000	45.6%(61,767)	49.6%(67,219)	R+4.0	R+8.9
1996	46.4%(52,254)	41.5%(46,794)	D+4.8	R+0.5
1992	40.0%(42,648)	34.6%(36,906)	D+5.4	D+1.9
1988	51.1%(40,021)	47.6%(37,285)	D+3.5	D+10.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	53.8%(142,369)	46.2%(122,226)	D+7.6	D+5.3
2022	51.2%(105,058)	48.8%(100,260)	D+2.3	R+3.6
2018	53.0%(102,619)	47.0%(91,153)	D+5.9	D+3.3
2016	51.3%(102,922)	48.7%(97,637)	D+2.6	R+3.4
2012	53.0%(98,457)	47.0%(87,150)	D+6.1	D+14.6
2010	45.8%(67,052)	54.3%(79,499)	R+8.5	R+16.8
2006	54.1%(60,525)	45.9%(51,254)	D+8.3	D+9.4
2004	49.5%(80,134)	50.5%(81,888)	R+1.1	D+6.9
2000	46.0%(58,971)	54.0%(69,265)	R+8.0	R+3.7
1998	47.9%(46,251)	52.1%(50,412)	R+4.3	D+18.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	51.5%(137,977)	48.5%(130,045)	D+3.0	D+1.0
2020	51.0%(138,196)	49.0%(132,984)	D+1.9	D+5.8
2016	48.1%(96,032)	51.9%(103,787)	R+3.9	D+2.3
2012	46.9%(86,732)	53.1%(98,131)	R+6.2	R+4.2
2008	49.0%(87,683)	51.0%(91,301)	R+2.0	D+6.2
2004	45.9%(72,828)	54.1%(85,924)	R+8.3	R+19.5
2000	55.6%(71,998)	44.4%(57,464)	D+11.2	D+5.9
1996	52.6%(58,400)	47.4%(52,525)	D+5.3	D+12.5
1992	46.4%(48,292)	53.6%(55,780)	R+7.2	R+22.5
1988	57.7%(45,072)	42.3%(33,086)	D+15.3	R+3.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2020	Dem	Joe Biden(37.7%)	Bernie Sanders(35.2%)	✓
2016	Dem	Bernie Sanders(78.3%)	Hillary Clinton(21.5%)	✗
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(76.4%)	Ted Cruz(10.5%)	✓
2008	Dem	Barack Obama(66.0%)	Hillary Clinton(33.7%)	✓