- Lead
- 2,922
- Total
- 11,468
- vs nation
- R+24.0
- Turnout
- 65.2%
Asotin County, WA
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
2024 turnout 65.2% of 17,728 citizens 18+
- Lead
- 3,069
- Total
- 11,951
- vs nation
- R+30.1
- Turnout
- 68.4%
- Lead
- 2,607
- Total
- 9,974
- vs nation
- R+28.2
- Turnout
- 58.4%
- Lead
- 1,651
- Total
- 9,972
- vs nation
- R+20.4
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,312
- Total
- 9,780
- vs nation
- R+20.7
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 2,001
- Total
- 8,786
- vs nation
- R+20.3
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 2,173
- Total
- 7,985
- vs nation
- R+27.7
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 489
- Total
- 7,311
- vs nation
- R+1.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+25.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 22,4672024 5-year
- Median household income
- $72,2832024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+39.1 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+50.5 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Carbon County, MT · twin score 79.9
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 65.2%11,565 participants ÷ 17,728 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.3 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -4.8 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 48.9%–54.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 10,160 | 17,386 | 58.4% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 9,254 | 17,399 | 53.2% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 12,027 | 17,584 | 68.4% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 9,073 | 17,427 | 52.1% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 11,565 | 17,728 | 65.2% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
56 precincts · 11,468 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -CLARKSTON HTS #2CLARKSTON HTS #2 | 310 | 543 | 27 | 880 | 35.2% | 61.7% | R+26.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -CLARKSTON HTS #5CLARKSTON HTS #5 | 244 | 570 | 29 | 843 | 28.9% | 67.6% | R+38.7 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON HTS #6CLARKSTON HTS #6 | 292 | 512 | 20 | 824 | 35.4% | 62.1% | R+26.7 |
| Precinct -SWALLOWS NESTSWALLOWS NEST | 198 | 372 | 17 | 587 | 33.7% | 63.4% | R+29.6 |
| Precinct -WEST CLARKSTON #3WEST CLARKSTON #3 | 253 | 282 | 34 | 569 | 44.5% | 49.6% | R+5.1 |
| Precinct -SOUTH CLARKSTON #2SOUTH CLARKSTON #2 | 193 | 332 | 24 | 549 | 35.2% | 60.5% | R+25.3 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON HTS #7CLARKSTON HTS #7 | 189 | 333 | 14 | 536 | 35.3% | 62.1% | R+26.9 |
| Precinct -WEST CLARKSTON #2WEST CLARKSTON #2 | 194 | 321 | 19 | 534 | 36.3% | 60.1% | R+23.8 |
| Precinct -WEST CLARKSTON #1WEST CLARKSTON #1 | 199 | 276 | 13 | 488 | 40.8% | 56.6% | R+15.8 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON #2CLARKSTON #2 | 214 | 234 | 23 | 471 | 45.4% | 49.7% | R+4.2 |
| Precinct -SOUTH CLARKSTON #1SOUTH CLARKSTON #1 | 139 | 304 | 19 | 462 | 30.1% | 65.8% | R+35.7 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON HTS #1CLARKSTON HTS #1 | 153 | 275 | 6 | 434 | 35.3% | 63.4% | R+28.1 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON #4CLARKSTON #4 | 166 | 221 | 14 | 401 | 41.4% | 55.1% | R+13.7 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON #6CLARKSTON #6 | 172 | 217 | 11 | 400 | 43.0% | 54.3% | R+11.3 |
| Precinct -ANATONEANATONE | 79 | 309 | 9 | 397 | 19.9% | 77.8% | R+57.9 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON #8CLARKSTON #8 | 165 | 212 | 17 | 394 | 41.9% | 53.8% | R+11.9 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON HTS #4CLARKSTON HTS #4 | 114 | 259 | 17 | 390 | 29.2% | 66.4% | R+37.2 |
| Precinct -ASOTIN #2ASOTIN #2 | 109 | 222 | 5 | 336 | 32.4% | 66.1% | R+33.6 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON #3CLARKSTON #3 | 139 | 164 | 9 | 312 | 44.6% | 52.6% | R+8.0 |
| Precinct -ASOTIN #1ASOTIN #1 | 101 | 196 | 9 | 306 | 33.0% | 64.1% | R+31.0 |
| Precinct -W ASOTINW ASOTIN | 78 | 213 | 9 | 300 | 26.0% | 71.0% | R+45.0 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON #1CLARKSTON #1 | 116 | 164 | 11 | 291 | 39.9% | 56.4% | R+16.5 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON #7CLARKSTON #7 | 129 | 147 | 9 | 285 | 45.3% | 51.6% | R+6.3 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON #5CLARKSTON #5 | 89 | 148 | 9 | 246 | 36.2% | 60.2% | R+24.0 |
| Precinct -CLARKSTON HTS #3CLARKSTON HTS #3 | 31 | 106 | 5 | 142 | 21.8% | 74.6% | R+52.8 |
| Precinct -RURAL ASOTINRURAL ASOTIN | 16 | 72 | 3 | 91 | 17.6% | 79.1% | R+61.5 |
| Anatone Voting District53_5300303001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Asotin 1 Voting District53_5300303101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Asotin 2 Voting District53_5300303102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston 1 Voting District53_5300303201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston 2 Voting District53_5300303202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston 3 Voting District53_5300303203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston 4 Voting District53_5300303204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston 5 Voting District53_5300303205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston 6 Voting District53_5300303206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston 7 Voting District53_5300303207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston 8 Voting District53_5300303208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston Heights 1 Voting District53_5300303301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston Heights 2 Voting District53_5300303302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston Heights 3 Voting District53_5300303303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston Heights 4 Voting District53_5300303304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston Heights 5 Voting District53_5300303305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston Heights 6 Voting District53_5300303306 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarkston Heights 7 Voting District53_5300303307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rural Asotin Voting District53_5300303003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| South Clarkston 1 Voting District53_5300303401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| South Clarkston 2 Voting District53_5300303402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Swallows Nest Voting District53_5300303005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Water: Grande Ronde River53_53003WVGRND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Water: Snake River53_53003WVSNKR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Water: Snake River - Asotin53_53003WVSNAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Water: Snake River - Clarkston53_53003WVSNCL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| West Asotin Voting District53_5300303004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| West Clarkston 1 Voting District53_5300303501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| West Clarkston 2 Voting District53_5300303502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| West Clarkston 3 Voting District53_5300303503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −13.8% |
| 1896 | +11.3% |
| 1900 | −9.2% |
| 1904 | −50.5% |
| 1908 | −26.0% |
| 1912 | −1.5% |
| 1916 | +5.6% |
| 1920 | −38.2% |
| 1924 | −24.9% |
| 1928 | −39.7% |
| 1932 | +33.9% |
| 1936 | +39.1% |
| 1940 | +17.3% |
| 1944 | +15.9% |
| 1948 | +18.7% |
| 1952 | −11.5% |
| 1956 | −0.4% |
| 1960 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | +34.6% |
| 1968 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | −6.1% |
| 1976 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | −8.3% |
| 1984 | −11.9% |
| 1988 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | −27.2% |
| 2004 | −22.8% |
| 2008 | −13.4% |
| 2012 | −16.6% |
| 2016 | −26.1% |
| 2020 | −25.7% |
| 2024 | −25.5% |
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983Special · Class I | R | 41.6%Mike Lowry1,772 | 58.4%Daniel J. Evans2,486 | 4,258 |
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,642 |
| 2018 | 17,555 |
| 2020 | 18,006 |
| 2022 | 17,053 |
| 2024 | 17,046 |
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−17 net domestic migration · 2025
Net +1,700 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $62,918 in average income, against $80,577 for residents who stayed — 22% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+27.2 on average — 1.7 points more Republican-leaning than Asotin County, WA itself (R+25.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Nez Perce County, ID246R+38.6
- Whitman County, WA44D+8.9
- Latah County, ID32R+8.0
- Spokane County, WA28R+4.9
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Nez Perce County, ID236
- Spokane County, WA46
- Whitman County, WA35
- Ada County, ID21
- Latah County, ID21
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +227 |
| 2012 | −19 |
| 2013 | +253 |
| 2014 | +72 |
| 2015 | −43 |
| 2016 | +233 |
| 2017 | +283 |
| 2018 | +163 |
| 2019 | +38 |
| 2021 | +221 |
| 2022 | +131 |
| 2023 | +90 |
| 2024 | +68 |
| 2025 | −17 |
Asotin sits at Washington's southeastern corner along the Snake River, where a rural, agriculture-rooted electorate has delivered consistent double-digit Republican presidential margins for over two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 50.5 points in 1904. The 2024 margin was 25.5 points.
A population of 22,467, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,283 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Carbon County and Bonner County.
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