Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Wahkiakum, Washington voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+18.1. Kamala D Harris received 1,204 votes and Donald Trump received 1,757 out of 3,062 total votes cast, a 1.3-point shift toward Democrats from 2020.

Question 2

What is Wahkiakum, Washington's political history?

Accepted Answer

Wahkiakum, Washington has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. Democrats have won 17 and Republicans 17 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 41.6 points in 1904.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Wahkiakum, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Wahkiakum, Washington has a population of 4,658 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 84.9% non-Hispanic white, 5.6% Hispanic. About 22% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $62,653.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Wahkiakum, Washington?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Wahkiakum, Washington are Presque Isle, Burnett, Iosco. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	84.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(4)	5.6%
▶Black / African American(3)	0.8%
▶Asian(3)	1.7%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1)	0.2%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.2%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1)	0.5%
Multiracial / Other	6.3%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	18.7%	60.0%
Other	5.1%	16.2%
LDS (Mormon)	5.0%	15.9%
Catholic	4.1%	13.2%
Mainline Protestant	3.3%	10.6%
Non-religious	68.8%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+18.1
2020	Trump+19.3
2016	Trump+21.1
2012	Romney+1.1
2008	Obama+0.7
2004	Bush+6.7
2000	Bush+11.7
1996	Clinton+16.6
1992	Clinton+11.6

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	39.3%	57.4%	R+18.1	D+1.3
2020	39.1%	58.4%	R+19.3	D+1.8
2016	34.3%	55.3%	R+21.1	R+20.0
2012	47.3%	48.4%	R+1.1	R+1.8
2008	48.6%	47.9%	D+0.7	D+7.4
2004	45.7%	52.4%	R+6.7	D+5.0
2000	40.7%	52.4%	R+11.7	R+28.3
1996	50.3%	33.7%	D+16.6	D+5.0
1992	38.8%	27.2%	D+11.6	R+8.8
1988	59.1%	38.7%	D+20.4	D+11.6
1984	53.5%	44.6%	D+8.9	D+13.2
1980	42.2%	46.6%	R+4.3	R+18.3
1976	55.1%	41.2%	D+13.9	D+15.2
1972	46.1%	47.4%	R+1.3	R+16.6
1968	53.6%	38.3%	D+15.3	R+29.6
1964	72.4%	27.5%	D+44.9	D+37.5
1960	53.6%	46.2%	D+7.4	R+0.8
1956	53.9%	45.7%	D+8.2	D+1.8
1952	52.7%	46.3%	D+6.4	R+9.6
1948	54.9%	38.9%	D+16.0	—

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