Whatcom County, Washington
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 34 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 10.6% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.8% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 28.2% | 64.6% |
| Catholic | 7.1% | 16.2% |
| Other | 5.2% | 12.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.0% | 6.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Non-religious | 56.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+24.7 |
| 2020 | Biden+23.9 |
| 2016 | Clinton+17.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+13.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+17.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+8.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+0.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+3.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+4.4 |
Whatcom, Washington is a county that has a population of 230,503. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+24.7. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.4% | 35.7% | D+24.7 | D+0.8 |
| 2020 | 60.4% | 36.4% | D+23.9 | D+6.5 |
| 2016 | 53.2% | 35.8% | D+17.4 | D+3.6 |
| 2012 | 55.0% | 41.1% | D+13.9 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 57.7% | 39.8% | D+17.9 | D+9.1 |
| 2004 | 53.4% | 44.6% | D+8.8 | D+9.2 |
| 2000 | 46.1% | 46.5% | R+0.3 | R+3.3 |
| 1996 | 45.1% | 42.1% | D+3.0 | R+1.4 |
| 1992 | 41.8% | 37.4% | D+4.4 | D+0.9 |
| 1988 | 51.0% | 47.6% | D+3.5 | D+12.5 |
| 1984 | 44.7% | 53.7% | R+9.0 | R+2.6 |
| 1980 | 40.0% | 46.4% | R+6.4 | R+5.8 |
| 1976 | 47.4% | 48.0% | R+0.6 | D+18.8 |
| 1972 | 38.7% | 58.2% | R+19.5 | R+17.2 |
| 1968 | 44.9% | 47.1% | R+2.3 | R+32.2 |
| 1964 | 64.6% | 34.7% | D+29.9 | D+37.4 |
| 1960 | 45.4% | 52.8% | R+7.5 | D+1.5 |
| 1956 | 45.1% | 54.1% | R+8.9 | D+6.3 |
| 1952 | 41.8% | 57.1% | R+15.3 | R+18.4 |
| 1948 | 48.3% | 45.2% | D+3.1 | — |
What defines Whatcom?
Whatcom has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 11pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 24.7% margin
- Shifted 10.9 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
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