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County record · fips 53023 · Washington

GarfieldWA

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 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+49.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/34
62% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+0.1
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+51.8 ptsDemocrats
2000-41.9 ptsRepublicans
1904-39.4 ptsRepublicans
1940-37.1 ptsRepublicans
1952-34.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,353
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$64,884
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Wallowa, OR · Asotin, WA · Columbia, WA · Whitman, WA