Thurston County, Washington: Professional Migration
Washington · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+20.3
2024 Margin
D+1.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
295K
Population
Thurston County, Washington voted D+20.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 95,663 votes (58.14%). This represented a D+1.7% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
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
0.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+20.3
2020→2024 SwingD+1.7%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population294,793
Median Age
39.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
51.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$88,895(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
70.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
5.7%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
67.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
12.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.1%(95,663) | 37.9%(62,282) | D+20.3 | +1.7 |
| 2020 | 57.5%(96,608) | 38.8%(65,277) | D+18.6 | +3.6 |
| 2016 | 51.3%(68,798) | 36.2%(48,624) | D+15.0 | -4.3 |
| 2012 | 58.0%(74,037) | 38.6%(49,287) | D+19.4 | -2.3 |
| 2008 | 59.9%(75,882) | 38.2%(48,366) | D+21.7 | +8.7 |
| 2004 | 55.5%(62,650) | 42.5%(47,992) | D+13.0 | +2.2 |
| 2000 | 51.8%(50,467) | 41.0%(39,924) | D+10.8 | -7.1 |
| 1996 | 52.2%(45,522) | 34.2%(29,835) | D+18.0 | +3.0 |
| 1992 | 45.3%(38,293) | 30.3%(25,643) | D+15.0 | +12.2 |
| 1988 | 50.6%(33,860) | 47.8%(31,980) | D+2.8 | +15.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.1%(96,086) | 39.9%(63,796) | D+20.2 | +3.8 |
| 2022 | 58.0%(73,189) | 41.7%(52,570) | D+16.4 | -0.7 |
| 2018 | 58.5%(72,677) | 41.5%(51,472) | D+17.1 | -2.5 |
| 2016 | 59.8%(78,158) | 40.2%(52,623) | D+19.5 | -6.1 |
| 2012 | 62.8%(78,468) | 37.2%(46,449) | D+25.6 | +13.3 |
| 2010 | 56.2%(58,950) | 43.8%(46,014) | D+12.3 | -10.1 |
| 2006 | 58.9%(49,529) | 36.5%(30,683) | D+22.4 | +5.3 |
| 2004 | 57.1%(63,364) | 40.1%(44,417) | D+17.1 | +9.2 |
| 2000 | 52.3%(50,436) | 44.4%(42,804) | D+7.9 | -16.4 |
| 1998 | 62.1%(48,132) | 37.9%(29,320) | D+24.3 | +27.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.7%(90,696) | 44.1%(71,764) | D+11.6 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 56.2%(93,723) | 43.5%(72,506) | D+12.7 | +3.0 |
| 2016 | 54.7%(71,835) | 44.9%(59,014) | D+9.8 | +2.3 |
| 2012 | 53.8%(67,353) | 46.3%(57,948) | D+7.5 | -8.2 |
| 2008 | 57.9%(72,652) | 42.1%(52,880) | D+15.8 | +7.2 |
| 2004 | 53.1%(58,970) | 44.5%(49,426) | D+8.6 | -15.8 |
| 2000 | 61.1%(58,915) | 36.7%(35,404) | D+24.4 | +2.2 |
| 1996 | 61.1%(53,106) | 38.9%(33,813) | D+22.2 | +10.7 |
| 1992 | 55.8%(46,666) | 44.3%(37,038) | D+11.5 | -14.0 |
| 1988 | 62.7%(42,583) | 37.3%(25,292) | D+25.5 | +11.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(38.0%) | Joe Biden(35.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(77.6%) | Hillary Clinton(22.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(75.1%) | John Kasich(10.8%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(67.2%) | Hillary Clinton(30.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee