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County record · fips 53063 · Washington

SpokaneWA

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 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+5.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/34
79% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+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
1912+72.5 ptsDemocrats
1896+56.6 ptsDemocrats
1904-55.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+51.4 ptsDemocrats
1900-40.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
549,056
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$78,582
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
15%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benewah, ID · Bonner, ID · Kootenai, ID · Lincoln, WA · Pend Oreille, WA · Stevens, WA · Whitman, WA