Yakima County, Washington: null
Washington · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+14.3
2024 Margin
R+6.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
Classification
257K
Population
Yakima County, Washington voted R+14.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 49,368 votes (55.63%). This represented a R+6.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
2.4
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+14.3
2020→2024 SwingR+6.6%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population256,728
Median Age
33.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
25.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,910(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
40.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
51.6%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
62.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.4%(36,706) | 55.6%(49,368) | R+14.3 | -6.6 |
| 2020 | 44.9%(43,179) | 52.6%(50,555) | R+7.7 | +5.4 |
| 2016 | 39.2%(31,291) | 52.3%(41,735) | R+13.1 | -1.5 |
| 2012 | 42.9%(33,217) | 54.5%(42,239) | R+11.6 | -1.1 |
| 2008 | 43.9%(33,792) | 54.4%(41,946) | R+10.6 | +9.9 |
| 2004 | 39.1%(28,474) | 59.6%(43,352) | R+20.4 | +0.3 |
| 2000 | 37.9%(25,546) | 58.6%(39,494) | R+20.7 | -17.3 |
| 1996 | 43.3%(25,676) | 46.6%(27,668) | R+3.4 | +5.0 |
| 1992 | 36.3%(21,026) | 44.6%(25,841) | R+8.3 | +4.3 |
| 1988 | 43.1%(23,221) | 55.7%(30,026) | R+12.6 | +11.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.4%(36,876) | 55.6%(46,271) | R+11.3 | +16.8 |
| 2022 | 35.9%(22,541) | 63.9%(40,188) | R+28.1 | -11.8 |
| 2018 | 41.9%(29,476) | 58.1%(40,958) | R+16.3 | -12.6 |
| 2016 | 48.2%(37,727) | 51.8%(40,612) | R+3.7 | -3.8 |
| 2012 | 50.0%(38,184) | 50.0%(38,115) | D+0.1 | +26.5 |
| 2010 | 36.8%(22,718) | 63.2%(39,044) | R+26.4 | -17.8 |
| 2006 | 44.5%(24,392) | 53.1%(29,106) | R+8.6 | +2.4 |
| 2004 | 43.5%(31,372) | 54.5%(39,315) | R+11.0 | +9.3 |
| 2000 | 38.8%(26,765) | 59.1%(40,807) | R+20.3 | -14.4 |
| 1998 | 47.0%(24,286) | 53.0%(27,364) | R+6.0 | +32.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.1%(35,093) | 59.6%(52,148) | R+19.5 | -5.9 |
| 2020 | 43.1%(41,152) | 56.6%(54,097) | R+13.6 | -3.5 |
| 2016 | 45.0%(35,162) | 55.0%(43,016) | R+10.0 | +6.6 |
| 2012 | 41.7%(31,791) | 58.3%(44,507) | R+16.7 | +4.8 |
| 2008 | 39.3%(30,172) | 60.7%(46,667) | R+21.5 | +8.1 |
| 2004 | 34.3%(24,755) | 63.8%(46,079) | R+29.5 | -28.8 |
| 2000 | 48.8%(33,718) | 49.5%(34,194) | R+0.7 | +3.8 |
| 1996 | 47.8%(29,564) | 52.2%(32,338) | R+4.5 | -1.3 |
| 1992 | 48.4%(30,824) | 51.6%(32,868) | R+3.2 | -2.5 |
| 1988 | 49.6%(29,695) | 50.4%(30,137) | R+0.7 | +3.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(37.9%) | Joe Biden(34.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(75.7%) | Hillary Clinton(23.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.2%) | Ted Cruz(7.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(54.7%) | Hillary Clinton(42.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee