Chelan County, WA
WA · Presidential Elections 1900–2024
Chelan County, WA (Washington) voted R+9.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 22,363 votes (53%) to 18,397 (43.6%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Chelan County is classified as a lean Republican county. Chelan County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 80,172.
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 | 43.6%(18,397) | 53.0%(22,363) | R+9.4 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 44.7%(19,349) | 52.5%(22,746) | R+7.8 | D+6.9 |
| 2016 | 37.9%(13,032) | 52.6%(18,114) | R+14.8 | D+1.5 |
| 2012 | 40.4%(13,112) | 56.6%(18,402) | R+16.3 | R+4.3 |
| 2008 | 43.1%(13,781) | 55.1%(17,605) | R+12.0 | D+15.3 |
| 2004 | 35.6%(10,471) | 62.8%(18,482) | R+27.2 | D+5.0 |
| 2000 | 31.6%(8,412) | 63.9%(16,980) | R+32.2 | R+16.5 |
| 1996 | 36.0%(8,595) | 51.8%(12,363) | R+15.8 | R+3.6 |
| 1992 | 33.5%(7,860) | 45.6%(10,716) | R+12.2 | D+4.9 |
| 1988 | 40.8%(8,183) | 57.8%(11,601) | R+17.0 | D+14.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Chelan County, WA • 1900–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.9%(18,884) | 53.9%(22,168) | R+8.0 | D+7.9 |
| 2022 | 41.9%(14,373) | 57.9%(19,833) | R+15.9 | R+4.0 |
| 2018 | 44.1%(14,787) | 55.9%(18,775) | R+11.9 | R+4.3 |
| 2016 | 46.2%(15,586) | 53.8%(18,146) | R+7.6 | R+1.5 |
| 2012 | 47.0%(14,892) | 53.0%(16,808) | R+6.0 | D+20.4 |
| 2010 | 36.8%(10,082) | 63.2%(17,349) | R+26.5 | R+11.4 |
| 2006 | 41.2%(9,527) | 56.3%(13,024) | R+15.1 | D+4.3 |
| 2004 | 39.3%(11,307) | 58.7%(16,874) | R+19.4 | D+19.5 |
| 2000 | 29.6%(7,758) | 68.5%(17,958) | R+38.9 | R+24.8 |
| 1998 | 43.0%(8,907) | 57.0%(11,830) | R+14.1 | D+25.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.2%(17,205) | 58.6%(24,465) | R+17.4 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 41.6%(17,922) | 57.9%(24,936) | R+16.3 | D+1.6 |
| 2016 | 40.9%(13,866) | 58.9%(19,934) | R+17.9 | D+9.3 |
| 2012 | 36.4%(11,616) | 63.6%(20,291) | R+27.2 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 38.0%(12,087) | 62.0%(19,730) | R+24.0 | D+4.8 |
| 2004 | 34.7%(10,077) | 63.5%(18,438) | R+28.8 | R+13.7 |
| 2000 | 41.7%(10,984) | 56.8%(14,970) | R+15.1 | D+0.4 |
| 1996 | 42.2%(9,928) | 57.8%(13,584) | R+15.6 | D+9.2 |
| 1992 | 37.6%(8,666) | 62.4%(14,379) | R+24.8 | R+41.0 |
| 1988 | 58.1%(11,037) | 41.9%(7,961) | D+16.2 | D+31.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab