Chelan County, Washington
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 32 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 65.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 29.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 46.4% | 70.3% |
| Catholic | 10.0% | 15.2% |
| Other | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 4.7% | 7.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 34.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+9.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+7.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+14.8 |
| 2012 | Romney+16.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+11.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+27.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+32.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+15.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+12.2 |
Chelan, Washington is a county that has a population of 80,172. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+9.4. Akashic Edge tracks 32 presidential elections here, dating back to 1900.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.6% | 53.0% | R+9.4 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 44.7% | 52.5% | R+7.8 | D+6.9 |
| 2016 | 37.8% | 52.6% | R+14.8 | D+1.5 |
| 2012 | 40.4% | 56.6% | R+16.3 | R+4.4 |
| 2008 | 42.8% | 54.7% | R+11.9 | D+15.3 |
| 2004 | 35.6% | 62.8% | R+27.2 | D+5.0 |
| 2000 | 31.7% | 63.9% | R+32.2 | R+16.5 |
| 1996 | 36.0% | 51.8% | R+15.8 | R+3.6 |
| 1992 | 33.5% | 45.6% | R+12.2 | D+4.9 |
| 1988 | 40.8% | 57.8% | R+17.0 | D+14.8 |
| 1984 | 33.2% | 65.1% | R+31.9 | R+7.6 |
| 1980 | 32.7% | 56.9% | R+24.3 | R+8.9 |
| 1976 | 40.8% | 56.1% | R+15.3 | D+11.0 |
| 1972 | 33.8% | 60.1% | R+26.3 | R+12.9 |
| 1968 | 39.3% | 52.8% | R+13.4 | R+29.7 |
| 1964 | 57.8% | 41.6% | D+16.2 | D+25.4 |
| 1960 | 44.9% | 54.1% | R+9.2 | D+6.3 |
| 1956 | 41.9% | 57.4% | R+15.5 | D+8.3 |
| 1952 | 38.0% | 61.7% | R+23.8 | R+25.8 |
| 1948 | 50.2% | 48.2% | D+2.0 | — |
What defines Chelan?
It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
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Key Insights
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- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections