Chelan County, Washington
AkashicChelan County, WATrumpR+9.4
2024 precinct map of Chelan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Chelan County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 53.0% | 22,363 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 43.6% | 18,397 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.6% | 675 |
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102 precincts · 42,191 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1900–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.6%Harris18,397 | 53.0%Trump22,363 | 1.6%Kennedy675 | 42,191 | ||
| R | 44.7%Biden19,349 | 52.5%Trump22,746 | 1.6%Jorgensen709 | 43,306 | ||
| R | 37.8%Clinton13,032 | 52.6%Trump18,114 | 4.4%Johnson1,504 | 34,433 | ||
| R | 40.4%Obama13,112 | 56.6%Romney18,402 | 1.3%Gray426 | 32,488 | ||
| R | 43.1%Obama13,781 | 55.1%McCain17,605 | 1.8%Nader572 | 31,958 | ||
| R | 35.6%Kerry10,471 | 62.8%Bush18,482 | 1.6%Nader477 | 29,430 | ||
| R | 31.7%Gore8,412 | 63.9%Bush16,980 | 3.2%Nader850 | 26,576 | ||
| R | 36.0%Clinton8,595 | 51.8%Dole12,363 | 9.8%Perot2,332 | 23,870 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton7,860 | 45.6%Bush10,716 | 19.6%Perot4,606 | 23,476 | ||
| R | 40.8%Dukakis8,183 | 57.8%Bush11,601 | 1.4%Paul281 | 20,065 | ||
| R | 33.2%Mondale6,978 | 65.1%Reagan13,667 | 1.7%Bergland349 | 20,994 | ||
| R | 32.7%Carter6,483 | 56.9%Reagan11,299 | 10.4%Anderson2,068 | 19,850 | ||
| R | 40.8%Carter7,623 | 56.1%Ford10,492 | 3.1%McCarthy577 | 18,692 | ||
| R | 33.8%McGovern5,889 | 60.1%Nixon10,470 | 6.1%Schmitz1,054 | 17,413 | ||
| R | 39.4%Humphrey6,787 | 52.8%Nixon9,093 | 7.8%Wallace1,350 | 17,230 | ||
| D | 57.8%Johnson10,295 | 41.6%Goldwater7,406 | 0.7%Hass121 | 17,822 | ||
| R | 44.9%Kennedy8,177 | 54.1%Nixon9,854 | 1.0%Byrd183 | 18,214 | ||
| R | 41.9%Stevenson7,600 | 57.4%Eisenhower10,405 | 0.6%Andrews117 | 18,122 | ||
| R | 38.0%Stevenson6,867 | 61.7%Eisenhower11,164 | 0.3%Hallinan53 | 18,084 | ||
| D | 50.2%Truman7,702 | 48.2%Dewey7,392 | 1.7%Thurmond257 | 15,351 | ||
| R | 47.8%Roosevelt6,557 | 51.6%Dewey7,081 | 0.5%Thomas75 | 13,713 | ||
| R | 47.0%Roosevelt7,181 | 52.5%Willkie8,019 | 0.5%Thomas73 | 15,273 | ||
| D | 59.5%Roosevelt8,030 | 36.9%Landon4,975 | 3.6%Lemke481 | 13,486 | ||
| D | 52.8%Roosevelt7,316 | 40.3%Hoover5,584 | 6.9%Thomas959 | 13,859 | ||
| R | 22.5%Smith2,239 | 77.1%Hoover7,672 | 0.4%Thomas43 | 9,954 | ||
| R | 12.2%Davis995 | 55.6%Coolidge4,543 | 32.3%La Follette2,639 | 8,177 | ||
| R | 23.2%Cox1,540 | 58.6%Harding3,885 | 18.2%Debs1,210 | 6,635 | ||
| R | 43.5%Wilson2,747 | 47.6%Hughes3,011 | 8.9%Benson563 | 6,321 | ||
| O | 25.8%Wilson1,331 | 18.8%Taft970 | 55.3%Roosevelt2,849 | 5,150 | ||
| R | 31.7%Bryan871 | 59.7%Taft1,639 | 8.6%Debs235 | 2,745 | ||
| R | 21.5%Parker372 | 72.2%Roosevelt1,248 | 6.3%Debs109 | 1,729 | ||
| R | 48.6%Bryan573 | 49.0%McKinley577 | 2.4%Woolley28 | 1,178 | ||
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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
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 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
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 Bell County and Madison County.
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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.