Pasco, Washington
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −26.1% |
| 2008 | −14.4% |
| 2012 | −14.5% |
| 2016 | −8.7% |
| 2020 | −5.1% |
| 2024 | −14.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.3%Harris10,256 | 55.6%Trump13,796 | 3.0% | R+14.3 | R+9.2 | R+12.8 | 24,805 | |
| R | 45.8%Biden11,631 | 50.9%Trump12,929 | 3.4% | R+5.1 | D+3.6 | R+9.6 | 25,416 | |
| R | 42.1%Clinton7,777 | 50.7%Trump9,380 | 7.2% | R+8.7 | D+5.9 | R+10.8 | 18,485 | |
| R | 41.4%Obama7,214 | 55.9%Romney9,748 | 2.7% | R+14.5 | R+0.2 | R+18.4 | 17,435 | |
| R | 41.8%Obama6,215 | 56.2%McCain8,350 | 2.0% | R+14.4 | D+11.7 | R+21.6 | 14,864 | |
| R | 36.1%Kerry4,350 | 62.2%Bush7,491 | 1.6% | R+26.1 | — | R+23.6 | 12,036 |
Pasco's electorate has shifted noticeably as Hispanic residents now make up a majority of the city's population, driven by agricultural and food-processing employment in the Tri-Cities region. Turnout patterns here closely track naturalization rates and Spanish-language outreach efforts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 26.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.3 points.
A population of 79,575, a 35% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,586 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tulare and Hesperia.
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Pasco, Washington. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5353545/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.