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
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
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.
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
Stable
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+)
45.0%(US: 47.9%)
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%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.8%(143,206) | 44.8%(123,998) | D+6.9 | +1.9 |
| 2020 | 51.0%(140,324) | 45.9%(126,303) | D+5.1 | +4.9 |
| 2016 | 44.5%(92,757) | 44.3%(92,441) | D+0.1 | -0.1 |
| 2012 | 48.6%(93,382) | 48.4%(92,951) | D+0.2 | -5.9 |
| 2008 | 52.2%(95,356) | 46.1%(84,212) | D+6.1 | +11.4 |
| 2004 | 46.6%(79,538) | 52.0%(88,646) | R+5.3 | -1.3 |
| 2000 | 45.6%(61,767) | 49.6%(67,219) | R+4.0 | -8.9 |
| 1996 | 46.4%(52,254) | 41.5%(46,794) | D+4.8 | -0.5 |
| 1992 | 40.0%(42,648) | 34.6%(36,906) | D+5.4 | +1.9 |
| 1988 | 51.1%(40,021) | 47.6%(37,285) | D+3.5 | +10.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.8%(142,369) | 46.2%(122,226) | D+7.6 | +5.3 |
| 2022 | 51.1%(105,058) | 48.8%(100,260) | D+2.3 | -3.6 |
| 2018 | 53.0%(102,619) | 47.0%(91,153) | D+5.9 | +3.3 |
| 2016 | 51.3%(102,922) | 48.7%(97,637) | D+2.6 | -3.4 |
| 2012 | 53.0%(98,457) | 47.0%(87,150) | D+6.1 | +14.6 |
| 2010 | 45.8%(67,052) | 54.3%(79,499) | R+8.5 | -16.6 |
| 2006 | 52.7%(60,525) | 44.6%(51,254) | D+8.1 | +9.1 |
| 2004 | 48.3%(80,134) | 49.4%(81,888) | R+1.1 | +6.7 |
| 2000 | 44.5%(58,971) | 52.3%(69,265) | R+7.8 | -3.5 |
| 1998 | 47.9%(46,251) | 52.1%(50,412) | R+4.3 | +18.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.4%(137,977) | 48.5%(130,045) | D+3.0 | +1.0 |
| 2020 | 50.8%(138,196) | 48.9%(132,984) | D+1.9 | +5.8 |
| 2016 | 47.9%(96,032) | 51.8%(103,787) | R+3.9 | +2.3 |
| 2012 | 46.9%(86,732) | 53.1%(98,131) | R+6.2 | -4.2 |
| 2008 | 49.0%(87,683) | 51.0%(91,301) | R+2.0 | +6.0 |
| 2004 | 44.7%(72,828) | 52.8%(85,924) | R+8.0 | -19.0 |
| 2000 | 54.2%(71,998) | 43.3%(57,464) | D+10.9 | +5.6 |
| 1996 | 52.6%(58,400) | 47.4%(52,525) | D+5.3 | +12.5 |
| 1992 | 46.4%(48,292) | 53.6%(55,780) | R+7.2 | -22.5 |
| 1988 | 57.7%(45,072) | 42.3%(33,086) | D+15.3 | -3.3 |