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County record · fips 53007 · Washington

ChelanWA

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1900–2024 · 32 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

32 elections against the Washington and national vote
2024 result
R+9.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/32
69% of its elections
Closest election
1900
R+0.3
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
1932+67.7 ptsDemocrats
1904-53.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+46.7 ptsDemocrats
1920-38.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-30.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
80,172
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$82,381
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
34%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Douglas, WA · King, WA · Kittitas, WA · Okanogan, WA · Skagit, WA · Snohomish, WA