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County record · fips 53001 · Washington

AdamsWA

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The source double-counts this county's total vote in 1900, so third-party votes and turnout are unknown for those years. Two-party figures are unaffected.

The Long Record

34 elections against the Washington and national vote
2024 result
R+44.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/34
59% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+2.3
this countyWashingtonnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1912+59.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+56.0 ptsDemocrats
1940-53.3 ptsRepublicans
1920-51.8 ptsRepublicans
1896+48.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,800
College (BA+)
16%
Median income
$66,136
2024 dollars
Non-white
69%
Rural
47%
Age 65+
12%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Franklin, WA · Grant, WA · Lincoln, WA · Whitman, WA