Island County, Washington: Professional Migration
Washington · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+16.4
2024 Margin
D+4.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
87K
Population
Island County, Washington voted D+16.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 29,595 votes (56.43%). This represented a D+4.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
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
2.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+16.4
2020→2024 SwingD+4.5%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population86,857
Median Age
44.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
35.7%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$82,850(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.7%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
15.7%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
7.6%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.4%(29,595) | 40.0%(20,967) | D+16.4 | +4.5 |
| 2020 | 54.2%(29,213) | 42.2%(22,746) | D+12.0 | +6.4 |
| 2016 | 47.3%(20,960) | 41.7%(18,465) | D+5.6 | +1.2 |
| 2012 | 50.7%(21,478) | 46.3%(19,605) | D+4.4 | -1.8 |
| 2008 | 52.3%(22,058) | 46.1%(19,426) | D+6.2 | +10.2 |
| 2004 | 47.2%(18,216) | 51.2%(19,754) | R+4.0 | +1.0 |
| 2000 | 44.8%(14,778) | 49.7%(16,408) | R+4.9 | -4.1 |
| 1996 | 42.7%(12,157) | 43.5%(12,387) | R+0.8 | -0.9 |
| 1992 | 35.2%(9,555) | 35.1%(9,526) | D+0.1 | +19.0 |
| 1988 | 39.9%(8,510) | 58.8%(12,552) | R+18.9 | +13.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.4%(29,216) | 42.6%(21,677) | D+14.8 | +4.6 |
| 2022 | 55.0%(23,680) | 44.8%(19,275) | D+10.2 | +3.9 |
| 2018 | 53.2%(22,341) | 46.8%(19,672) | D+6.3 | -2.7 |
| 2016 | 54.5%(23,695) | 45.5%(19,761) | D+9.1 | -1.9 |
| 2012 | 55.5%(23,024) | 44.5%(18,475) | D+11.0 | +11.5 |
| 2010 | 49.7%(17,794) | 50.3%(17,980) | R+0.5 | -11.6 |
| 2006 | 54.3%(16,289) | 43.3%(12,977) | D+11.1 | +7.9 |
| 2004 | 50.6%(19,181) | 47.4%(17,969) | D+3.2 | +11.1 |
| 2000 | 44.9%(14,676) | 52.8%(17,249) | R+7.9 | -16.9 |
| 1998 | 54.5%(13,639) | 45.5%(11,378) | D+9.0 | +28.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.0%(27,931) | 45.8%(23,677) | D+8.2 | +2.4 |
| 2020 | 52.8%(28,239) | 47.0%(25,145) | D+5.8 | +5.2 |
| 2016 | 50.2%(21,797) | 49.6%(21,560) | D+0.6 | +7.2 |
| 2012 | 46.7%(19,324) | 53.3%(22,082) | R+6.7 | -7.2 |
| 2008 | 50.2%(20,891) | 49.8%(20,688) | D+0.5 | +8.7 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(16,895) | 53.0%(20,000) | R+8.2 | -18.5 |
| 2000 | 54.3%(17,736) | 44.0%(14,381) | D+10.3 | +5.1 |
| 1996 | 52.6%(14,874) | 47.4%(13,409) | D+5.2 | +13.6 |
| 1992 | 45.8%(12,429) | 54.2%(14,704) | R+8.4 | -22.7 |
| 1988 | 57.1%(12,369) | 42.9%(9,277) | D+14.3 | +26.3 |
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