HarrisDemocratic44.0%138,655TrumpRepublican52.4%165,233KennedyIndependent1.6%5,074
R+8.4- Lead
- 26,578
- Total
- 315,328
- vs nation
- R+7.0
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Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic44.3%143,604TrumpRepublican52.0%168,384OtherAll other candidates3.7%11,872
R+7.7- Lead
- 24,780
- Total
- 323,860
- vs nation
- R+12.1
ClintonDemocratic38.4%99,534TrumpRepublican49.6%128,596OtherAll other candidates12.1%31,315
R+11.2- Lead
- 29,062
- Total
- 259,445
- vs nation
- R+13.3
ObamaDemocratic44.3%110,057RomneyRepublican52.0%128,976OtherAll other candidates3.7%9,221
R+7.6- Lead
- 18,919
- Total
- 248,254
- vs nation
- R+11.5
ObamaDemocratic47.3%114,285McCainRepublican50.2%121,446OtherAll other candidates2.5%6,121
R+3.0- Lead
- 7,161
- Total
- 241,852
- vs nation
- R+10.2
KerryDemocratic42.3%94,312BushRepublican55.9%124,621OtherAll other candidates1.8%3,994
R+13.6- Lead
- 30,309
- Total
- 222,927
- vs nation
- R+11.1
GoreDemocratic42.2%80,164BushRepublican52.9%100,598OtherAll other candidates4.9%9,349
R+10.7- Lead
- 20,434
- Total
- 190,111
- vs nation
- R+11.3
ClintonDemocratic44.1%77,318DoleRepublican42.3%74,152OtherAll other candidates13.6%23,784
D+1.8- Lead
- 3,166
- Total
- 175,254
- vs nation
- R+6.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+8.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 597,1232024 5-year
- Population density
- 141 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 4,241 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $77,8372024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 81.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+41.8 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+50.7 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Bend, OR · twin score 81.9
presidential history
Party record book
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
70.2%
7,755 votes · D+41.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 68.3%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
70.0%
12,627 votes · R+50.7
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 65.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
143,604votes
44.3% of the vote · R+7.7
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 138,655 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
168,384votes
52.0% of the vote · R+7.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 165,233 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+47.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+41.8 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · +15.6 pts
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
+31.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+50.7 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · Benjamin Harrison, 1892 · +15.3 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 367,806 |
| 2018 | 386,403 |
| 2020 | 421,579 |
| 2022 | 428,928 |
| 2024 | 459,797 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+1,908 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +48,188 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −1,028 |
| 2012 | −490 |
| 2013 | +461 |
| 2014 | +2,087 |
| 2015 | +3,580 |
| 2016 | +6,806 |
| 2017 | +6,977 |
| 2018 | +7,171 |
| 2019 | +8,151 |
| 2021 | +4,712 |
| 2022 | +4,411 |
| 2023 | +2,095 |
| 2024 | +1,347 |
| 2025 | +1,908 |
Spokane anchors eastern Washington's economy and culture, yet its metro-area Democratic lean of 31-plus points signals that population density and university presence can override the region's traditionally conservative rural surroundings.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.8 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 50.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.4 points.
A population of 597,123, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,837 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bend, OR and Fort Collins-Loveland, CO.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Bend, OR
81.9twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% Catholic
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
79.9twin score
population scale% Black% White≠ college share
Kansas City, MO-KS
79.2twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Washington voted Republican by 8.4 points (R+8.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 315,328 votes cast, 138,655 went Democratic and 165,233 went Republican.
When did Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Washington last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Washington voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Washington?
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Washington has a population of 597,123 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Washington?
Median household income in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Washington is $77,837 — below the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Washington?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, Washington from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.