Kitsap County, Washington: Professional Migration
Washington · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+20.8
2024 Margin
D+2.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
276K
Population
Kitsap County, Washington voted D+20.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 91,731 votes (58.48%). This represented a D+2.7% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
2.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+20.8
2020→2024 SwingD+2.7%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population275,611
Median Age
39.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
49.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$93,675(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
73.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
70.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
14.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.5%(91,731) | 37.7%(59,080) | D+20.8 | +2.7 |
| 2020 | 56.9%(90,277) | 38.8%(61,563) | D+18.1 | +7.1 |
| 2016 | 49.0%(63,156) | 38.1%(49,018) | D+11.0 | -0.7 |
| 2012 | 54.2%(67,277) | 42.6%(52,846) | D+11.6 | -0.7 |
| 2008 | 55.2%(68,624) | 42.9%(53,297) | D+12.3 | +8.0 |
| 2004 | 51.2%(60,796) | 46.9%(55,608) | D+4.4 | +0.6 |
| 2000 | 48.9%(50,302) | 45.1%(46,427) | D+3.8 | -5.9 |
| 1996 | 48.3%(44,167) | 38.6%(35,304) | D+9.7 | +3.9 |
| 1992 | 38.9%(34,442) | 33.1%(29,340) | D+5.8 | +7.2 |
| 1988 | 48.5%(33,748) | 49.9%(34,743) | R+1.4 | +8.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.7%(91,341) | 40.3%(61,732) | D+19.3 | +4.1 |
| 2022 | 57.5%(70,939) | 42.3%(52,134) | D+15.3 | +2.3 |
| 2018 | 56.5%(67,847) | 43.5%(52,308) | D+12.9 | -0.5 |
| 2016 | 56.7%(71,784) | 43.3%(54,746) | D+13.5 | -4.4 |
| 2012 | 59.0%(71,656) | 41.0%(49,890) | D+17.9 | +15.4 |
| 2010 | 51.2%(52,952) | 48.8%(50,414) | D+2.5 | -14.2 |
| 2006 | 56.6%(50,939) | 40.0%(35,932) | D+16.7 | +5.5 |
| 2004 | 54.3%(63,684) | 43.1%(50,574) | D+11.2 | +11.3 |
| 2000 | 48.4%(49,627) | 48.5%(49,786) | R+0.2 | -17.4 |
| 1998 | 58.6%(48,122) | 41.4%(33,956) | D+17.3 | +31.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.7%(87,731) | 43.1%(66,682) | D+13.6 | +1.9 |
| 2020 | 55.7%(87,766) | 44.0%(69,288) | D+11.7 | +6.5 |
| 2016 | 52.5%(66,392) | 47.2%(59,762) | D+5.2 | +5.8 |
| 2012 | 49.7%(60,578) | 50.3%(61,261) | R+0.6 | -2.0 |
| 2008 | 50.7%(62,478) | 49.3%(60,656) | D+1.5 | +2.8 |
| 2004 | 48.0%(56,236) | 49.3%(57,775) | R+1.3 | -17.1 |
| 2000 | 56.9%(58,603) | 41.1%(42,358) | D+15.8 | +6.1 |
| 1996 | 54.8%(50,121) | 45.2%(41,275) | D+9.7 | +12.3 |
| 1992 | 48.7%(42,562) | 51.3%(44,852) | R+2.6 | -23.9 |
| 1988 | 60.6%(42,616) | 39.4%(27,683) | D+21.2 | +9.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(39.0%) | Bernie Sanders(32.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(72.5%) | Hillary Clinton(27.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(73.3%) | Ted Cruz(11.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(69.9%) | Hillary Clinton(28.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee