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County record · fips 53005 · Washington

BentonWA

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the Washington and national vote
2024 result
R+22.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/30
70% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+3.9
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
1932+63.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+57.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-33.3 ptsRepublicans
1968-32.7 ptsRepublicans
1920-30.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
212,905
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$89,874
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
12%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Morrow, OR · Umatilla, OR · Franklin, WA · Grant, WA · Klickitat, WA · Walla Walla, WA · Yakima, WA