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County record · fips 53053 · Washington

PierceWA

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 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+11.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/34
74% of its elections
Closest election
1952
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+68.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-51.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+40.6 ptsDemocrats
1972-36.2 ptsRepublicans
1904-35.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
930,319
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$99,564
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
7%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

King, WA · Kitsap, WA · Lewis, WA · Mason, WA · Thurston, WA · Yakima, WA