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County record · fips 53073 · Washington

WhatcomWA

Democratic ×6 since 2004reported 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+25.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
16–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/34
71% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+0.4
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+66.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-44.9 ptsRepublicans
1964+37.7 ptsDemocrats
1904-37.4 ptsRepublicans
1900-33.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
230,503
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$81,784
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Okanogan, WA · Skagit, WA