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County record · fips 53059 · Washington

SkamaniaWA

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 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+11.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
18–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/34
77% of its elections
Closest election
2012
R+1.1
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
1904-73.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+49.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+39.6 ptsDemocrats
1940-38.6 ptsRepublicans
1964+35.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,402
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$93,265
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Hood River, OR · Multnomah, OR · Clark, WA · Cowlitz, WA · Klickitat, WA · Lewis, WA · Yakima, WA