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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +66.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -44.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +37.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -37.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | -33.0 pts | Republicans |
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.