Yakima County, WA
WA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Yakima County, WA (Washington) voted R+14.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 49,368 votes (55.63%) to 36,706 (41.36%) for Harris.
This represents a R+6.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Yakima County is classified as a lean Republican county. Yakima County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 257,152.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.4%(36,706) | 55.6%(49,368) | R+14.3 | R+6.6 |
| 2020 | 44.9%(43,179) | 52.6%(50,555) | R+7.7 | D+5.4 |
| 2016 | 39.2%(31,291) | 52.3%(41,735) | R+13.1 | R+1.5 |
| 2012 | 42.9%(33,217) | 54.5%(42,239) | R+11.6 | R+1.1 |
| 2008 | 43.9%(33,792) | 54.4%(41,946) | R+10.6 | D+9.9 |
| 2004 | 39.1%(28,474) | 59.6%(43,352) | R+20.4 | D+0.3 |
| 2000 | 37.9%(25,546) | 58.6%(39,494) | R+20.7 | R+17.3 |
| 1996 | 43.3%(25,676) | 46.6%(27,668) | R+3.4 | D+4.9 |
| 1992 | 36.3%(21,026) | 44.6%(25,841) | R+8.3 | D+4.3 |
| 1988 | 43.1%(23,221) | 55.7%(30,026) | R+12.6 | D+11.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Yakima County, WA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.2%(37,188) | 55.3%(46,517) | R+11.1 | D+17.0 |
| 2022 | 35.9%(22,541) | 63.9%(40,188) | R+28.1 | R+11.8 |
| 2018 | 41.8%(29,476) | 58.2%(40,958) | R+16.3 | R+12.6 |
| 2016 | 48.2%(37,727) | 51.8%(40,612) | R+3.7 | R+3.8 |
| 2012 | 50.0%(38,184) | 50.0%(38,115) | D+0.1 | D+26.5 |
| 2010 | 36.8%(22,718) | 63.2%(39,044) | R+26.4 | R+17.8 |
| 2006 | 44.5%(24,392) | 53.1%(29,106) | R+8.6 | D+2.4 |
| 2004 | 43.5%(31,372) | 54.5%(39,315) | R+11.0 | D+9.3 |
| 2000 | 38.8%(26,765) | 59.1%(40,807) | R+20.3 | R+14.4 |
| 1998 | 47.0%(24,286) | 53.0%(27,364) | R+6.0 | D+32.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.1%(35,093) | 59.6%(52,148) | R+19.5 | R+6.0 |
| 2020 | 43.1%(41,152) | 56.6%(54,097) | R+13.5 | R+3.5 |
| 2016 | 45.0%(35,162) | 55.0%(43,016) | R+10.0 | D+6.6 |
| 2012 | 41.7%(31,791) | 58.3%(44,507) | R+16.7 | D+4.8 |
| 2008 | 39.3%(30,172) | 60.7%(46,667) | R+21.5 | D+8.1 |
| 2004 | 34.3%(24,755) | 63.8%(46,079) | R+29.5 | R+28.9 |
| 2000 | 48.8%(33,718) | 49.5%(34,194) | R+0.7 | D+3.8 |
| 1996 | 47.8%(29,564) | 52.2%(32,338) | R+4.5 | R+1.3 |
| 1992 | 48.4%(30,824) | 51.6%(32,868) | R+3.2 | R+2.5 |
| 1988 | 49.6%(29,695) | 50.4%(30,137) | R+0.7 | D+3.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab