Washington 6th Congressional District, Washington: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+14%. Republican peak: R+51 in 1904.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+14MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 624,7772024 5-year
- Median household income
- $90,4922024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 75.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+48 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51 in 1904MIT Election Lab
D
RANDALL, Emily
−1 liberal+1 conservative
Predecessors: KILMER, Derek (2023–2025), KILMER, Derek (2021–2023), KILMER, Derek (2019–2021), KILMER, Derek (2017–2019)
Source · Voteview / Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al. (CC-BY).
Constituent county margins for Congressional District 6, WAOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 191,876 | 142,896 | 347,463 | ||
| D | 191,089 | 149,372 | 353,603 | ||
| D | 134,281 | 115,871 | 283,497 | ||
| D | 147,450 | 116,801 | 273,427 | ||
| D | 150,432 | 116,307 | 272,382 | ||
| D | 132,320 | 120,650 | 257,948 | ||
| D | 109,986 | 101,772 | 225,536 | ||
| D | 99,823 | 75,811 | 205,371 | ||
| D | 82,028 | 62,780 | 200,498 | ||
| D | 81,467 | 75,570 | 159,927 | ||
| R | 72,772 | 84,922 | 160,077 | ||
| R | 54,999 | 70,327 | 147,108 | ||
| D | 64,028 | 56,533 | 125,889 | ||
| R | 45,956 | 61,879 | 114,035 | ||
| D | 56,641 | 38,387 | 103,026 | ||
| D | 70,064 | 28,508 | 98,973 | ||
| D | 52,868 | 45,120 | 98,604 | ||
| D | 49,335 | 48,314 | 97,878 | ||
| D | 49,460 | 47,164 | 97,290 | ||
| D | 49,062 | 29,883 | 82,995 | ||
| D | 53,648 | 29,075 | 83,367 | ||
| D | 45,261 | 23,408 | 69,525 | ||
| D | 43,981 | 14,758 | 61,006 | ||
| D | 32,180 | 14,271 | 53,668 | ||
| R | 14,125 | 27,354 | 42,086 | ||
| R | 2,746 | 18,250 | 34,551 | ||
| R | 6,725 | 16,953 | 32,765 | ||
| D | 13,292 | 12,627 | 29,177 | ||
| O | 5,217 | 6,715 | 24,634 | ||
| R | 3,741 | 8,360 | 14,083 | ||
| R | 2,044 | 7,801 | 11,327 | ||
| R | 3,184 | 5,261 | 8,988 | ||
| D | 4,540 | 4,107 | 8,746 | ||
| R | 2,989 | 3,293 | 8,244 | ||
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Congressional elections · 17 Senate races
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 59.1% | 40.6% | 3,812,391 |
| 2022 | D | 57.1% | 42.6% | 3,047,900 |
| 2018 | D | 58.4% | 41.6% | 3,086,168 |
| 2016 | D | 59.0% | 41.0% | 3,243,317 |
| 2012 | D | 60.5% | 39.5% | 3,069,417 |
| 2010 | D | 52.4% | 47.6% | 2,511,094 |
| 2006 | D | 56.9% | 39.9% | 2,083,734 |
| 2004 | D | 55.0% | 42.7% | 2,818,651 |
| 2000 | D | 48.7% | 48.6% | 2,461,379 |
| 1998 | D | 58.4% | 41.6% | 1,888,561 |
| 1994 | R | 44.3% | 55.7% | 1,700,173 |
| 1992 | D | 54.0% | 46.0% | 2,218,802 |
| 1988 | R | 48.9% | 51.1% | 1,848,542 |
| 1986 | D | 50.7% | 48.7% | 1,337,367 |
| 1982 | D | 69.0% | 24.3% | 1,368,476 |
| 1980 | R | 45.8% | 54.2% | 1,728,369 |
| 1976 | D | 71.8% | 24.2% | 1,491,111 |
Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
16.3%
English
14.3%
Irish
12.1%
American
4.0%
Scottish
3.4%
Italian
3.4%
French
2.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 43.3 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$90,492
Congressional District 6 ranks near the middle of US counties.
Congressional District 6$90,492
Washington$98,141
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
10.1%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1812.4%
Working age (18–64)9.7%
Seniors (65+)8.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
90.0%
speak English only
Spanish4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander2.9%
Other Indo-European1.6%
Other languages0.6%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 62.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
Washington's 6th spans ferry-dependent coastal communities and the Kitsap Peninsula, where a large active-duty and veteran military population at installations like Naval Base Kitsap coexists with a district that votes Democratic by roughly 20 points.
The Democratic margin in Washington 6th Congressional District reached its widest at forty-eight points in 1936. The margin in 2024 was fourteen points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $90,492, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 624,777 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Congressional District 6, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Congressional District 6, Washington voted Democratic by 14.1 points (D+14), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 347,463 votes cast, 191,876 went Democratic and 142,896 went Republican.
What is Congressional District 6, Washington's political archetype?
Akashic classifies Congressional District 6, Washington as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 23 times, Republican 10 times, and other 1 times.
When did Congressional District 6, Washington last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Congressional District 6, Washington voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Congressional District 6, Washington?
Congressional District 6, Washington has a population of 624,777 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Congressional District 6, Washington?
Median household income in Congressional District 6, Washington is $90,492 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Congressional District 6, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Congressional District 6, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 10 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.