HarrisDemocratic43.6%18,397TrumpRepublican53.0%22,363KennedyIndependent1.6%675
R+9.4- Lead
- 3,966
- Total
- 42,191
- vs nation
- R+7.9
- Turnout
- 75.7%
Akashiccounty
Chelan County, WA
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 75.7% of 55,974 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic44.7%19,349TrumpRepublican52.5%22,746JorgensenLibertarian1.6%709
R+7.8- Lead
- 3,397
- Total
- 43,306
- vs nation
- R+12.3
- Turnout
- 82.6%
ClintonDemocratic37.8%13,032TrumpRepublican52.6%18,114JohnsonLibertarian4.4%1,504
R+14.8- Lead
- 5,082
- Total
- 34,433
- vs nation
- R+16.8
- Turnout
- 67.5%
ObamaDemocratic40.4%13,112RomneyRepublican56.6%18,402GrayLibertarian1.3%426
R+16.3- Lead
- 5,290
- Total
- 32,488
- vs nation
- R+20.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic43.1%13,781McCainRepublican55.1%17,605OtherAll other candidates1.8%572
R+12.0- Lead
- 3,824
- Total
- 31,958
- vs nation
- R+19.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic35.6%10,471BushRepublican62.8%18,482OtherAll other candidates1.6%477
R+27.2- Lead
- 8,011
- Total
- 29,430
- vs nation
- R+24.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic31.7%8,412BushRepublican63.9%16,980NaderGreen3.2%850
R+32.2- Lead
- 8,568
- Total
- 26,576
- vs nation
- R+32.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic36.0%8,595DoleRepublican51.8%12,363PerotReform9.8%2,332
R+15.8- Lead
- 3,768
- Total
- 23,870
- vs nation
- R+24.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+9.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 80,1722024 5-year
- Median household income
- $82,3812024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 65.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 29.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+22.7 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+54.6 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Oklahoma County, OK · twin score 79.4
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
- 75.7%42,383 participants ÷ 55,974 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.5 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -1.6 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 56.2%–64.7%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 34,974 | 51,849 | 67.5% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 34,098 | 52,541 | 64.9% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 43,631 | 52,830 | 82.6% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 34,530 | 54,744 | 63.1% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 42,383 | 55,974 | 75.7% | 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
188 precincts · 42,163 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -520520 | 567 | 659 | 60 | 1,286 | 44.1% | 51.2% | R+7.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -175175 | 497 | 671 | 54 | 1,222 | 40.7% | 54.9% | R+14.2 |
| Precinct -154154 | 488 | 637 | 39 | 1,164 | 41.9% | 54.7% | R+12.8 |
| Precinct -153153 | 454 | 683 | 26 | 1,163 | 39.0% | 58.7% | R+19.7 |
| Precinct -430430 | 512 | 489 | 43 | 1,044 | 49.0% | 46.8% | D+2.2 |
| Precinct -720720 | 415 | 550 | 31 | 996 | 41.7% | 55.2% | R+13.6 |
| Precinct -181181 | 401 | 548 | 35 | 984 | 40.8% | 55.7% | R+14.9 |
| Precinct -135135 | 226 | 712 | 24 | 962 | 23.5% | 74.0% | R+50.5 |
| Precinct -134134 | 293 | 625 | 18 | 936 | 31.3% | 66.8% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -730730 | 437 | 451 | 31 | 919 | 47.6% | 49.1% | R+1.5 |
| Precinct -220220 | 619 | 257 | 37 | 913 | 67.8% | 28.1% | D+39.6 |
| Precinct -147147 | 250 | 622 | 30 | 902 | 27.7% | 69.0% | R+41.2 |
| Precinct -125125 | 513 | 330 | 30 | 873 | 58.8% | 37.8% | D+21.0 |
| Precinct -157157 | 303 | 531 | 26 | 860 | 35.2% | 61.7% | R+26.5 |
| Precinct -590590 | 375 | 443 | 25 | 843 | 44.5% | 52.6% | R+8.1 |
| Precinct -182182 | 325 | 453 | 30 | 808 | 40.2% | 56.1% | R+15.8 |
| Precinct -610610 | 259 | 486 | 29 | 774 | 33.5% | 62.8% | R+29.3 |
| Precinct -174174 | 274 | 424 | 32 | 730 | 37.5% | 58.1% | R+20.5 |
| Precinct -580580 | 325 | 381 | 17 | 723 | 45.0% | 52.7% | R+7.7 |
| Precinct -530530 | 289 | 376 | 23 | 688 | 42.0% | 54.7% | R+12.6 |
| Precinct -114114 | 314 | 345 | 19 | 678 | 46.3% | 50.9% | R+4.6 |
| Precinct -490490 | 302 | 352 | 21 | 675 | 44.7% | 52.1% | R+7.4 |
| Precinct -480480 | 359 | 277 | 34 | 670 | 53.6% | 41.3% | D+12.2 |
| Precinct -210210 | 454 | 181 | 27 | 662 | 68.6% | 27.3% | D+41.2 |
| Precinct -540540 | 254 | 394 | 14 | 662 | 38.4% | 59.5% | R+21.1 |
| Precinct -410410 | 311 | 332 | 18 | 661 | 47.0% | 50.2% | R+3.2 |
| Precinct -420420 | 305 | 325 | 15 | 645 | 47.3% | 50.4% | R+3.1 |
| Precinct -440440 | 298 | 313 | 30 | 641 | 46.5% | 48.8% | R+2.3 |
| Precinct -450450 | 314 | 308 | 17 | 639 | 49.1% | 48.2% | D+0.9 |
| Precinct -470470 | 308 | 284 | 20 | 612 | 50.3% | 46.4% | D+3.9 |
| Precinct -710710 | 253 | 318 | 24 | 595 | 42.5% | 53.4% | R+10.9 |
| Precinct -110110 | 302 | 268 | 23 | 593 | 50.9% | 45.2% | D+5.7 |
| Precinct -120120 | 228 | 338 | 16 | 582 | 39.2% | 58.1% | R+18.9 |
| Precinct -133133 | 175 | 371 | 22 | 568 | 30.8% | 65.3% | R+34.5 |
| Precinct -400400 | 285 | 241 | 31 | 557 | 51.2% | 43.3% | D+7.9 |
| Precinct -512512 | 269 | 259 | 25 | 553 | 48.6% | 46.8% | D+1.8 |
| Precinct -581581 | 266 | 261 | 11 | 538 | 49.4% | 48.5% | D+0.9 |
| Precinct -330330 | 191 | 330 | 12 | 533 | 35.8% | 61.9% | R+26.1 |
| Precinct -320320 | 178 | 304 | 21 | 503 | 35.4% | 60.4% | R+25.0 |
| Precinct -451451 | 235 | 249 | 15 | 499 | 47.1% | 49.9% | R+2.8 |
| Precinct -121121 | 167 | 321 | 8 | 496 | 33.7% | 64.7% | R+31.0 |
| Precinct -11531153 | 170 | 309 | 14 | 493 | 34.5% | 62.7% | R+28.2 |
| Precinct -541541 | 218 | 229 | 8 | 455 | 47.9% | 50.3% | R+2.4 |
| Precinct -481481 | 237 | 173 | 23 | 433 | 54.7% | 40.0% | D+14.8 |
| Precinct -310310 | 187 | 227 | 12 | 426 | 43.9% | 53.3% | R+9.4 |
| Precinct -460460 | 234 | 177 | 13 | 424 | 55.2% | 41.7% | D+13.4 |
| Precinct -560560 | 191 | 211 | 9 | 411 | 46.5% | 51.3% | R+4.9 |
| Precinct -148148 | 171 | 226 | 12 | 409 | 41.8% | 55.3% | R+13.4 |
| Precinct -570570 | 225 | 164 | 16 | 405 | 55.6% | 40.5% | D+15.1 |
| Precinct -183183 | 171 | 221 | 10 | 402 | 42.5% | 55.0% | R+12.4 |
| Precinct -155155 | 124 | 224 | 16 | 364 | 34.1% | 61.5% | R+27.5 |
| Precinct -129129 | 215 | 125 | 14 | 354 | 60.7% | 35.3% | D+25.4 |
| Precinct -140140 | 160 | 163 | 8 | 331 | 48.3% | 49.2% | R+0.9 |
| Precinct -164164 | 54 | 255 | 7 | 316 | 17.1% | 80.7% | R+63.6 |
| Precinct -149149 | 113 | 189 | 9 | 311 | 36.3% | 60.8% | R+24.4 |
| Precinct -561561 | 112 | 164 | 11 | 287 | 39.0% | 57.1% | R+18.1 |
| Precinct -122122 | 155 | 116 | 7 | 278 | 55.8% | 41.7% | D+14.0 |
| Precinct -511511 | 142 | 125 | 6 | 273 | 52.0% | 45.8% | D+6.2 |
| Precinct -116116 | 136 | 115 | 12 | 263 | 51.7% | 43.7% | D+8.0 |
| Precinct -165165 | 62 | 190 | 6 | 258 | 24.0% | 73.6% | R+49.6 |
| Precinct -127127 | 133 | 112 | 12 | 257 | 51.8% | 43.6% | D+8.2 |
| Precinct -158158 | 94 | 145 | 6 | 245 | 38.4% | 59.2% | R+20.8 |
| Precinct -550550 | 125 | 97 | 9 | 231 | 54.1% | 42.0% | D+12.1 |
| Precinct -111111 | 74 | 120 | 8 | 202 | 36.6% | 59.4% | R+22.8 |
| Precinct -113113 | 87 | 92 | 9 | 188 | 46.3% | 48.9% | R+2.7 |
| Precinct -146146 | 47 | 121 | 8 | 176 | 26.7% | 68.8% | R+42.0 |
| Precinct -126126 | 113 | 47 | 5 | 165 | 68.5% | 28.5% | D+40.0 |
| Precinct -482482 | 84 | 69 | 7 | 160 | 52.5% | 43.1% | D+9.4 |
| Precinct -510510 | 83 | 68 | 6 | 157 | 52.9% | 43.3% | D+9.6 |
| Precinct -452452 | 74 | 72 | 4 | 150 | 49.3% | 48.0% | D+1.3 |
| Precinct -115115 | 80 | 53 | 6 | 139 | 57.6% | 38.1% | D+19.4 |
| Precinct -453453 | 53 | 76 | 1 | 130 | 40.8% | 58.5% | R+17.7 |
| Precinct -421421 | 58 | 67 | 2 | 127 | 45.7% | 52.8% | R+7.1 |
| Precinct -471471 | 54 | 62 | 8 | 124 | 43.5% | 50.0% | R+6.5 |
| Precinct -128128 | 45 | 58 | 5 | 108 | 41.7% | 53.7% | R+12.0 |
| Precinct -156156 | 37 | 49 | 7 | 93 | 39.8% | 52.7% | R+12.9 |
| Precinct -461461 | 41 | 41 | 6 | 88 | 46.6% | 46.6% | Exact tie |
| Precinct -131131 | 24 | 56 | 3 | 83 | 28.9% | 67.5% | R+38.6 |
| Precinct -161161 | 29 | 50 | 4 | 83 | 34.9% | 60.2% | R+25.3 |
| Precinct -124124 | 36 | 40 | 0 | 76 | 47.4% | 52.6% | R+5.3 |
| Precinct -190190 | 28 | 46 | 1 | 75 | 37.3% | 61.3% | R+24.0 |
| Precinct -132132 | 24 | 43 | 6 | 73 | 32.9% | 58.9% | R+26.0 |
| Precinct -145145 | 6 | 59 | 6 | 71 | 8.5% | 83.1% | R+74.6 |
| Precinct -162162 | 29 | 34 | 6 | 69 | 42.0% | 49.3% | R+7.2 |
| Precinct -441441 | 39 | 25 | 4 | 68 | 57.4% | 36.8% | D+20.6 |
| Precinct -571571 | 40 | 26 | 1 | 67 | 59.7% | 38.8% | D+20.9 |
| Precinct -123123 | 14 | 45 | 0 | 59 | 23.7% | 76.3% | R+52.5 |
| Precinct -150150 | 21 | 23 | 5 | 49 | 42.9% | 46.9% | R+4.1 |
| Precinct -112112 | 18 | 28 | 1 | 47 | 38.3% | 59.6% | R+21.3 |
| Precinct -591591 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 45 | 46.7% | 46.7% | Exact tie |
| Precinct -163163 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 41 | 29.3% | 70.7% | R+41.5 |
| Precinct -171171 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 41 | 29.3% | 70.7% | R+41.5 |
| Precinct -151151 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 63.9% | 27.8% | D+36.1 |
| Precinct -141141 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 35 | 22.9% | 74.3% | R+51.4 |
| Precinct -144144 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 33 | 21.2% | 78.8% | R+57.6 |
| Precinct -172172 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 37.0% | 59.3% | R+22.2 |
| Precinct -11401140 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 33.3% | 66.7% | R+33.3 |
| Precinct -500500 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 25.0% | 75.0% | R+50.0 |
| Precinct -173173 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 89.5% | 10.5% | D+78.9 |
| Precinct -143143 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 40.0% | 60.0% | R+20.0 |
| Precinct -100100 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 21.4% | 78.6% | R+57.1 |
| Precinct -159159 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 50.0% | 37.5% | D+12.5 |
| Voting District 10053_53007070100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11053_53007070110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11153_53007070111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11253_53007070112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11353_53007070113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11453_53007070114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 114953_53007071149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11553_53007070115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11653_53007070116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11753_53007070117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12053_53007070120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12153_53007070121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12253_53007070122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12353_53007070123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12453_53007070124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12553_53007070125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12653_53007070126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12753_53007070127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12853_53007070128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 12953_53007070129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 13153_53007070131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 13253_53007070132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 13353_53007070133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 13453_53007070134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 13553_53007070135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14053_53007070140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14153_53007070141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14253_53007070142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14353_53007070143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14453_53007070144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14553_53007070145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14653_53007070146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14753_53007070147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14853_53007070148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14953_53007070149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 15053_53007070150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 15153_53007070151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 15253_53007070152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 15353_53007070153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 15453_53007070154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 15553_53007070155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 15653_53007070156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 15753_53007070157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 15853_53007070158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 15953_53007070159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 16153_53007070161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 16253_53007070162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 16353_53007070163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 16453_53007070164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 16553_53007070165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 17153_53007070171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 17253_53007070172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 17353_53007070173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 17453_53007070174 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 17553_53007070175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 18153_53007070181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 18253_53007070182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 18353_53007070183 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 19053_53007070190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 21053_53007070210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 22053_53007070220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 31053_53007070310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 32053_53007070320 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 33053_53007070330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 41053_53007070410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 42053_53007070420 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 43053_53007070430 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 44053_53007070440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 45053_53007070450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 46053_53007070460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 47053_53007070470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 48053_53007070480 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 49053_53007070490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 51053_53007070510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 52053_53007070520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 53053_53007070530 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 54053_53007070540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 55053_53007070550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 56053_53007070560 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 57053_53007070570 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 58053_53007070580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 59053_53007070590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 61053_53007070610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 71053_53007070710 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 72053_53007070720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 73053_53007070730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1900–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1900 | −0.3% |
| 1904 | −50.7% |
| 1908 | −28.0% |
| 1912 | +7.0% |
| 1916 | −4.2% |
| 1920 | −35.3% |
| 1924 | −43.4% |
| 1928 | −54.6% |
| 1932 | +12.5% |
| 1936 | +22.7% |
| 1940 | −5.5% |
| 1944 | −3.8% |
| 1948 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | −23.8% |
| 1956 | −15.5% |
| 1960 | −9.2% |
| 1964 | +16.2% |
| 1968 | −13.4% |
| 1972 | −26.3% |
| 1976 | −15.3% |
| 1980 | −24.3% |
| 1984 | −31.9% |
| 1988 | −17.0% |
| 1992 | −12.2% |
| 1996 | −15.8% |
| 2000 | −32.2% |
| 2004 | −27.2% |
| 2008 | −12.0% |
| 2012 | −16.3% |
| 2016 | −14.8% |
| 2020 | −7.8% |
| 2024 | −9.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House · 38 Senate · 1 Senate special · 13 governor
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.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | 45.5%14,900 | 54.5%17,852 | 32,752 |
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983Special · Class I | R | 35.8%Mike Lowry4,889 | 64.2%Daniel J. Evans8,757 | 13,646 |
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.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 46,447 |
| 2018 | 48,483 |
| 2020 | 53,476 |
| 2022 | 54,540 |
| 2024 | 57,869 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+74 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +3,053 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $88,557 in average income, against $92,203 for residents who stayed — 4% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+2.8 on average — 6.6 points more Democratic-leaning than Chelan County, WA itself (R+9.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Douglas County, WA700R+26.8
- King County, WA314D+51.3
- Snohomish County, WA151D+18.8
- Grant County, WA134R+37.3
- Spokane County, WA76R+4.9
- Pierce County, WA66D+10.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Douglas County, WA744
- King County, WA178
- Grant County, WA120
- Spokane County, WA91
- Snohomish County, WA89
- Okanogan County, WA68
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 | +149 |
| 2012 | −5 |
| 2013 | −45 |
| 2014 | +187 |
| 2015 | +614 |
| 2016 | +532 |
| 2017 | +214 |
| 2018 | +276 |
| 2019 | +279 |
| 2021 | +505 |
| 2022 | +154 |
| 2023 | −73 |
| 2024 | +192 |
| 2025 | +74 |
Chelan County's economy revolves around tree-fruit agriculture and outdoor recreation tourism along Lake Chelan, producing an electorate that has backed Republican presidential candidates by consistent single-digit to low-double-digit margins over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 54.6 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.4 points.
A population of 80,172, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,381 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Oklahoma County and Hays County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma
79.4twin score
12-yr trend% Evangelical2020–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Hays County
Texas
73.2twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectory% Latino≠ % Evangelical
Benton County
Washington
73.1twin score
12-yr trend2000 margin% Latino≠ % Evangelical
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Chelan County, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Chelan County, Washington voted Republican by 9.4 points (R+9.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 42,191 votes cast, 18,397 went Democratic and 22,363 went Republican.
When did Chelan County, Washington last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Chelan County, Washington voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Chelan County, Washington?
Chelan County, Washington has a population of 80,172 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Chelan County, Washington?
Median household income in Chelan County, Washington is $82,381 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Chelan County, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chelan County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.