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County record · fips 53035 · Washington

KitsapWA

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 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+21.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–12
Dem–Rep two-party wins · 1 exact tie
Voted with the winner
24/33
73% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.0
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+76.7 ptsDemocrats
1920-71.1 ptsRepublicans
1928+49.8 ptsDemocrats
1972-41.4 ptsRepublicans
1904-40.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
277,881
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$104,158
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
18%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Mason, WA · Pierce, WA