Columbia County, WA

WA · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+43.3
2024 Margin
D+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
4K
Population

Columbia County, WA (Washington) voted R+43.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,737 votes (69.9%) to 661 (26.6%) for Harris.

This represents a D+0.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Columbia County is classified as a deep Republican county. Columbia County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 4,014.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+43.3
2020→2024 SwingD+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population4,014
Median Age
49.6(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
24.9%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$71,810(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
8.3%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
77.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
9.3%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
11.6%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
10.8%(Below Average)
Catholic
6.9%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
5.5%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
3.4%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
19.8%Above Average(1.6x)
English
16.3%Above Average(1.8x)
Irish
11.2%(1.2x)
American Heritage
7.3%(1.4x)
Mexican
6.4%
Polish
3.1%(1.3x)
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:49.6 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
18.0%
18-29
5.8%
30-44
13.9%
45-64
32.9%
65+
29.3%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
15.0%(8.8x US)
Retail Trade
12.6%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
7.9%(0.7x US)
Manufacturing
7.8%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.6%(1.2x US)
Construction
4.0%(0.6x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202426.6%(661)69.9%(1,737)R+43.3D+0.2
202026.8%(668)70.3%(1,754)R+43.5D+0.0
201623.6%(526)67.2%(1,497)R+43.6R+3.1
201228.3%(645)68.8%(1,568)R+40.5R+4.0
200830.8%(686)67.3%(1,499)R+36.5D+4.6
200428.7%(605)69.8%(1,470)R+41.1D+6.8
200024.4%(515)72.3%(1,523)R+47.8R+37.4
199638.0%(743)48.5%(948)R+10.5R+5.6
199234.9%(668)39.8%(761)R+4.9D+17.9
198837.5%(730)60.3%(1,172)R+22.7D+12.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Columbia County, WA18922024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202430.8%(745)68.6%(1,658)R+37.8D+7.4
202227.2%(592)72.3%(1,575)R+45.1R+11.6
201833.2%(731)66.8%(1,468)R+33.5R+11.4
201638.9%(854)61.1%(1,339)R+22.1D+3.9
201237.0%(827)63.0%(1,410)R+26.1D+11.5
201031.2%(665)68.8%(1,466)R+37.6R+18.3
200639.3%(754)58.6%(1,125)R+19.3D+8.1
200435.2%(741)62.6%(1,318)R+27.4D+26.2
200022.3%(467)75.9%(1,590)R+53.6R+41.9
199844.2%(756)55.8%(956)R+11.7D+33.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202425.7%(627)73.8%(1,797)R+48.0R+0.9
202026.3%(652)73.5%(1,819)R+47.2R+10.4
201631.5%(688)68.3%(1,491)R+36.8D+4.2
201229.5%(656)70.5%(1,565)R+40.9R+3.9
200831.5%(706)68.5%(1,537)R+37.0R+3.4
200432.3%(671)65.9%(1,371)R+33.7R+25.8
200045.3%(950)53.2%(1,116)R+7.9D+3.9
199644.1%(863)55.9%(1,094)R+11.8D+25.5
199231.3%(599)68.7%(1,313)R+37.3R+30.4
198846.6%(918)53.4%(1,054)R+6.9D+3.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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