Question 1

How did Columbia, Washington vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Columbia, Washington voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+43.3. Kamala D Harris received 661 votes and Donald Trump received 1,737 out of 2,485 total votes cast, a 0.2-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Columbia, Washington's political history?

Accepted Answer

Columbia, Washington has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 65.0 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Columbia, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Columbia, Washington has a population of 4,014 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 81.2% non-Hispanic white, 8.3% Hispanic. About 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,810.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Columbia, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Columbia, Washington are Lincoln, Garfield, Morris. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12)	81.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(3)	8.3%
▶Black / African American(1)	0.5%
▶Asian(1)	1.9%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.3%
Multiracial / Other	7.7%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	10.8%	40.3%
Catholic	6.9%	25.6%
Other	5.8%	21.5%
LDS (Mormon)	5.5%	20.7%
Mainline Protestant	3.4%	12.6%
Non-religious	73.2%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+43.3
2020	Trump+43.5
2016	Trump+43.6
2012	Romney+40.5
2008	McCain+36.0
2004	Bush+41.0
2000	Bush+47.8
1996	Dole+10.5
1992	Bush+4.9

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	26.6%	69.9%	R+43.3	D+0.2
2020	26.8%	70.3%	R+43.5	0.0
2016	23.6%	67.2%	R+43.6	R+3.1
2012	28.3%	68.8%	R+40.5	R+4.5
2008	30.4%	66.4%	R+36.0	D+5.0
2004	28.7%	69.8%	R+41.0	D+6.8
2000	24.4%	72.3%	R+47.8	R+37.4
1996	38.0%	48.5%	R+10.5	R+5.6
1992	34.9%	39.8%	R+4.9	D+17.9
1988	37.6%	60.3%	R+22.7	D+12.2
1984	32.1%	67.0%	R+34.9	D+1.6
1980	28.1%	64.7%	R+36.5	R+20.6
1976	40.8%	56.7%	R+15.9	D+27.9
1972	25.6%	69.5%	R+43.9	R+22.0
1968	35.0%	56.8%	R+21.9	R+26.0
1964	52.0%	47.9%	D+4.1	D+28.4
1960	37.9%	62.1%	R+24.3	D+7.4
1956	34.2%	65.8%	R+31.6	D+1.0
1952	33.5%	66.2%	R+32.7	R+30.4
1948	48.1%	50.3%	R+2.2	—

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