HarrisDemocratic72.2%14,490TrumpRepublican23.9%4,799OtherAll other candidates3.9%778
D+48.3- Lead
- 9,691
- Total
- 20,067
- vs nation
- D+49.8
- Turnout
- —
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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
BidenDemocratic72.8%15,386TrumpRepublican24.3%5,141OtherAll other candidates2.8%601
D+48.5- Lead
- 10,245
- Total
- 21,128
- vs nation
- D+44.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic66.4%11,327TrumpRepublican26.4%4,497OtherAll other candidates7.2%1,236
D+40.0- Lead
- 6,830
- Total
- 17,060
- vs nation
- D+37.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic59.6%9,829RomneyRepublican37.5%6,187OtherAll other candidates2.9%481
D+22.1- Lead
- 3,642
- Total
- 16,497
- vs nation
- D+18.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic62.9%8,990McCainRepublican35.6%5,082OtherAll other candidates1.5%217
D+27.3- Lead
- 3,908
- Total
- 14,289
- vs nation
- D+20.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic57.1%8,044BushRepublican41.7%5,880OtherAll other candidates1.2%173
D+15.4- Lead
- 2,164
- Total
- 14,097
- vs nation
- D+17.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+48.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 39,5912024 5-year
- Median household income
- $154,6692024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 56.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+48.5 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Bothell, WA · twin score 98.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | +22.1% |
| 2016 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | +48.5% |
| 2024 | +48.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 72.2%Harris14,490 | 23.9%Trump4,799 | 3.9% | D+48.3 | R+0.2 | D+49.8 | 20,067 | |
| D | 72.8%Biden15,386 | 24.3%Trump5,141 | 2.8% | D+48.5 | D+8.5 | D+44.0 | 21,128 | |
| D | 66.4%Clinton11,327 | 26.4%Trump4,497 | 7.2% | D+40.0 | D+18.0 | D+37.9 | 17,060 | |
| D | 59.6%Obama9,829 | 37.5%Romney6,187 | 2.9% | D+22.1 | R+5.3 | D+18.2 | 16,497 | |
| D | 62.9%Obama8,990 | 35.6%McCain5,082 | 1.5% | D+27.3 | — | D+20.1 | 14,289 | |
| D | 57.1%Kerry8,044 | 41.7%Bush5,880 | 1.2% | D+15.4 | — | D+17.8 | 14,097 |
Issaquah's rapid population growth, driven by proximity to Eastside tech corridors, has pushed its voter profile toward higher-education, higher-income households that trend Democratic in statewide races by wide margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.5 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 48.3 points.
A population of 39,591, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $154,669 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bothell and Redmond.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Bothell
Washington
98.3twin score
2020–2024 trajectory12-yr trendelasticity
Redmond
Washington
97.3twin score
2020–2024 trajectorycollege sharemedian income≠ Asian Indian ancestry
Kirkland
Washington
97.2twin score
2016–2024 trajectorycollege share
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 Issaquah, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Issaquah, Washington voted Democratic by 48.3 points (D+48.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 20,067 votes cast, 14,490 went Democratic and 4,799 went Republican.
How many people live in Issaquah, Washington?
Issaquah, Washington has a population of 39,591 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Issaquah, Washington?
Median household income in Issaquah, Washington is $154,669 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Issaquah, Washington?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Issaquah, Washington from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.