Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Washington voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+50.3. Kamala D Harris received 1,678 votes and Donald Trump received 5,272 out of 7,144 total votes cast, a 1.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lincoln, Washington's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Washington has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The largest single-election swing was 43.8 points in 1920.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lincoln, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Washington has a population of 11,489 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 88.7% non-Hispanic white, 4.2% Hispanic. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,512.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lincoln, Washington?

Accepted Answer

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

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	88.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(7)	4.2%
▶Black / African American(4)	0.6%
▶Asian(5)	0.5%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3)	1.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2)	0.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.9%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	19.6%	51.8%
Mainline Protestant	13.0%	34.4%
Other	3.0%	7.9%
Catholic	2.2%	5.9%
LDS (Mormon)	2.0%	5.3%
Non-religious	62.2%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+50.3
2020	Trump+48.9
2016	Trump+48.9
2012	Romney+40.4
2008	McCain+29.5
2004	Bush+39.7
2000	Bush+41.0
1996	Dole+15.5
1992	Bush+10.1

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	23.5%	73.8%	R+50.3	R+1.4
2020	24.4%	73.2%	R+48.9	0.0
2016	21.2%	70.1%	R+48.9	R+8.4
2012	28.3%	68.7%	R+40.4	R+10.9
2008	33.8%	63.3%	R+29.5	D+10.2
2004	29.4%	69.1%	R+39.7	D+1.2
2000	27.3%	68.2%	R+41.0	R+25.4
1996	35.9%	51.4%	R+15.5	R+5.4
1992	33.5%	43.6%	R+10.1	D+7.2
1988	40.6%	57.9%	R+17.3	D+17.4
1984	32.2%	66.9%	R+34.7	R+2.4
1980	29.9%	62.3%	R+32.4	R+13.7
1976	38.9%	57.6%	R+18.6	D+23.0
1972	27.5%	69.1%	R+41.6	R+16.3
1968	34.0%	59.3%	R+25.3	R+13.5
1964	44.1%	55.8%	R+11.7	D+5.9
1960	41.1%	58.8%	R+17.6	R+2.0
1956	42.2%	57.8%	R+15.6	D+11.2
1952	36.5%	63.3%	R+26.8	R+30.2
1948	51.1%	47.7%	D+3.5	—

Lincoln County, Washington

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