Benton County, WA
WA · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
Benton County, WA (Washington) voted R+21.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 59,555 votes (59.15%) to 37,662 (37.4%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Benton County is classified as a solid Republican county. Benton County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 212,905.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.4%(37,662) | 59.1%(59,555) | R+21.7 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 37.6%(38,706) | 58.6%(60,365) | R+21.0 | D+3.9 |
| 2016 | 31.5%(26,360) | 56.5%(47,194) | R+24.9 | D+1.7 |
| 2012 | 35.1%(28,145) | 61.7%(49,461) | R+26.6 | R+0.4 |
| 2008 | 36.0%(26,288) | 62.2%(45,345) | R+26.1 | D+7.9 |
| 2004 | 32.2%(21,549) | 66.3%(44,350) | R+34.1 | R+2.5 |
| 2000 | 32.6%(19,512) | 64.2%(38,367) | R+31.5 | R+20.6 |
| 1996 | 38.6%(20,783) | 49.6%(26,664) | R+10.9 | D+1.3 |
| 1992 | 31.3%(16,459) | 43.5%(22,883) | R+12.2 | D+19.3 |
| 1988 | 33.7%(14,817) | 65.2%(28,688) | R+31.5 | D+8.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Benton County, WA • 1908–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.5%(39,595) | 59.2%(57,804) | R+18.6 | D+13.8 |
| 2022 | 33.7%(25,513) | 66.2%(50,108) | R+32.5 | R+7.5 |
| 2018 | 37.5%(28,187) | 62.5%(46,938) | R+25.0 | R+11.9 |
| 2016 | 43.5%(35,680) | 56.5%(46,397) | R+13.1 | D+1.6 |
| 2012 | 42.7%(33,391) | 57.3%(44,828) | R+14.6 | D+14.0 |
| 2010 | 35.7%(22,305) | 64.3%(40,230) | R+28.7 | R+16.0 |
| 2006 | 42.5%(21,099) | 55.2%(27,369) | R+12.6 | D+6.8 |
| 2004 | 39.2%(25,863) | 58.6%(38,690) | R+19.4 | D+18.4 |
| 2000 | 30.1%(17,858) | 68.0%(40,314) | R+37.9 | R+30.9 |
| 1998 | 46.5%(20,072) | 53.5%(23,052) | R+6.9 | D+43.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.0%(35,632) | 63.8%(63,118) | R+27.8 | R+0.2 |
| 2020 | 36.0%(36,939) | 63.6%(65,170) | R+27.5 | R+3.6 |
| 2016 | 37.9%(31,128) | 61.8%(50,730) | R+23.9 | D+6.2 |
| 2012 | 35.0%(27,291) | 65.0%(50,757) | R+30.1 | D+9.4 |
| 2008 | 30.3%(21,968) | 69.7%(50,635) | R+39.5 | R+1.4 |
| 2004 | 30.1%(19,834) | 68.2%(44,895) | R+38.1 | R+37.5 |
| 2000 | 48.7%(28,892) | 49.3%(29,245) | R+0.6 | D+2.7 |
| 1996 | 48.3%(25,899) | 51.7%(27,682) | R+3.3 | D+11.7 |
| 1992 | 42.5%(21,872) | 57.5%(29,614) | R+15.0 | D+16.1 |
| 1988 | 34.4%(15,407) | 65.6%(29,333) | R+31.1 | R+20.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab