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County record · fips 53011 · Washington

ClarkWA

Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 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
D+7.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
20–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/34
77% of its elections
Closest election
2016
D+0.2
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+57.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+47.7 ptsDemocrats
1904-41.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+39.2 ptsDemocrats
1908+32.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
516,959
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$97,536
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
13%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Columbia, OR · Multnomah, OR · Cowlitz, WA · Skamania, WA