Lincoln County, Washington: Northern Rural Secular
Washington · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+50.3
2024 Margin
R+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1952
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
11K
Population
Lincoln County, Washington voted R+50.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,272 votes (73.8%). This represented a R+1.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
5.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+50.3
2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 1952
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population10,876
Median Age
46.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.7%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$68,172(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.4%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.3%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.5%(1,678) | 73.8%(5,272) | R+50.3 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 24.4%(1,713) | 73.2%(5,150) | R+48.9 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 21.2%(1,244) | 70.1%(4,108) | R+48.9 | -8.4 |
| 2012 | 28.3%(1,673) | 68.7%(4,063) | R+40.4 | -10.8 |
| 2008 | 34.0%(2,032) | 63.6%(3,803) | R+29.6 | +10.1 |
| 2004 | 29.4%(1,706) | 69.1%(4,015) | R+39.7 | +1.2 |
| 2000 | 27.3%(1,417) | 68.2%(3,546) | R+41.0 | -25.4 |
| 1996 | 35.9%(1,806) | 51.4%(2,587) | R+15.5 | -5.4 |
| 1992 | 33.5%(1,653) | 43.6%(2,152) | R+10.1 | +7.2 |
| 1988 | 40.6%(1,884) | 57.9%(2,689) | R+17.3 | +17.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.0%(1,889) | 73.0%(5,099) | R+45.9 | +7.6 |
| 2022 | 23.1%(1,423) | 76.6%(4,716) | R+53.5 | -11.0 |
| 2018 | 28.8%(1,604) | 71.2%(3,974) | R+42.5 | -9.7 |
| 2016 | 33.6%(1,943) | 66.4%(3,837) | R+32.8 | -7.0 |
| 2012 | 37.1%(2,157) | 62.9%(3,654) | R+25.8 | +11.8 |
| 2010 | 31.2%(1,666) | 68.8%(3,668) | R+37.5 | -20.3 |
| 2006 | 40.0%(1,911) | 57.3%(2,735) | R+17.3 | +13.0 |
| 2004 | 33.9%(1,956) | 64.2%(3,703) | R+30.3 | +14.6 |
| 2000 | 26.5%(1,379) | 71.4%(3,718) | R+44.9 | -37.7 |
| 1998 | 46.4%(2,042) | 53.6%(2,362) | R+7.3 | +34.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.4%(1,591) | 77.2%(5,472) | R+54.7 | +1.3 |
| 2020 | 21.8%(1,526) | 77.8%(5,450) | R+56.0 | -12.1 |
| 2016 | 27.9%(1,616) | 71.9%(4,160) | R+44.0 | -3.1 |
| 2012 | 29.6%(1,716) | 70.4%(4,088) | R+40.9 | -10.2 |
| 2008 | 34.7%(2,052) | 65.3%(3,868) | R+30.7 | +1.9 |
| 2004 | 32.8%(1,850) | 65.4%(3,686) | R+32.6 | -15.2 |
| 2000 | 40.2%(2,083) | 57.6%(2,984) | R+17.4 | +4.8 |
| 1996 | 38.9%(1,947) | 61.1%(3,055) | R+22.1 | +8.3 |
| 1992 | 34.8%(1,717) | 65.2%(3,223) | R+30.5 | -32.7 |
| 1988 | 51.1%(2,423) | 48.9%(2,317) | D+2.2 | +12.6 |