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County record · fips 53077 · Washington

YakimaWA

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 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+14.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/34
59% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+1.5
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+57.5 ptsDemocrats
1904-40.8 ptsRepublicans
1912+40.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-40.1 ptsRepublicans
1900-31.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
257,152
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$70,656
2024 dollars
Non-white
61%
Rural
30%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Benton, WA · Grant, WA · Kittitas, WA · Klickitat, WA · Lewis, WA · Pierce, WA · Skamania, WA