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County record · fips 53075 · Washington

WhitmanWA

Democratic ×3 since 2016reported 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+9.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
12–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/34
65% of its elections
Closest election
1940
D+0.0
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
1904-54.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+52.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-47.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+46.5 ptsDemocrats
1896+41.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
47,003
College (BA+)
50%
Median income
$55,406
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benewah, ID · Latah, ID · Nez Perce, ID · Adams, WA · Asotin, WA · Columbia, WA · Franklin, WA · Garfield, WA · Lincoln, WA · Spokane, WA