HarrisDemocratic66.0%6,653TrumpRepublican30.5%3,070OtherAll other candidates3.5%351
D+35.6- Lead
- 3,583
- Total
- 10,074
- vs nation
- D+37.0
- Turnout
- —
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Fairwood, WA
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic67.0%7,555TrumpRepublican30.2%3,405OtherAll other candidates2.8%316
D+36.8- Lead
- 4,150
- Total
- 11,276
- vs nation
- D+32.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic61.7%5,791TrumpRepublican31.5%2,952OtherAll other candidates6.8%642
D+30.3- Lead
- 2,839
- Total
- 9,385
- vs nation
- D+28.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.9%5,718RomneyRepublican39.2%3,865OtherAll other candidates2.9%288
D+18.8- Lead
- 1,853
- Total
- 9,871
- vs nation
- D+14.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic59.8%5,553McCainRepublican38.7%3,599OtherAll other candidates1.5%136
D+21.0- Lead
- 1,954
- Total
- 9,288
- vs nation
- D+13.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic53.7%4,965BushRepublican45.1%4,173OtherAll other candidates1.2%114
D+8.6- Lead
- 792
- Total
- 9,252
- vs nation
- D+11.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+35.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,8562024 5-year
- Median household income
- $122,1342024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 54.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 7.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+36.8 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Issaquah, WA · twin score 96.6
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | +21.0% |
| 2012 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | +30.3% |
| 2020 | +36.8% |
| 2024 | +35.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 66.0%Harris6,653 | 30.5%Trump3,070 | 3.5% | D+35.6 | R+1.2 | D+37.0 | 10,074 | |
| D | 67.0%Biden7,555 | 30.2%Trump3,405 | 2.8% | D+36.8 | D+6.6 | D+32.4 | 11,276 | |
| D | 61.7%Clinton5,791 | 31.5%Trump2,952 | 6.8% | D+30.3 | D+11.5 | D+28.2 | 9,385 | |
| D | 57.9%Obama5,718 | 39.2%Romney3,865 | 2.9% | D+18.8 | R+2.3 | D+14.9 | 9,871 | |
| D | 59.8%Obama5,553 | 38.7%McCain3,599 | 1.5% | D+21.0 | — | D+13.8 | 9,288 | |
| D | 53.7%Kerry4,965 | 45.1%Bush4,173 | 1.2% | D+8.6 | — | D+11.0 | 9,252 |
Fairwood is an unincorporated King County community where a majority-minority population and rising Asian American and Black resident shares have gradually redrawn the electoral landscape that once defined this mid-century suburb.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.6 points.
A population of 17,856, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $122,134 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Issaquah and Kenmore.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Issaquah
Washington
96.6twin score
college share2024 marginelasticity
Kenmore
Washington
96.5twin score
college share12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory
Merrifield
Virginia
96.0twin score
college share2020–2024 trajectoryelasticity
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 Fairwood, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fairwood, Washington voted Democratic by 35.6 points (D+35.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 10,074 votes cast, 6,653 went Democratic and 3,070 went Republican.
How many people live in Fairwood, Washington?
Fairwood, Washington has a population of 17,856 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fairwood, Washington?
Median household income in Fairwood, Washington is $122,134 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Fairwood, Washington?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Fairwood, Washington from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.