Cowlitz County, Washington
AkashicCowlitz County, WATrumpR+19.8
2024 precinct map of Cowlitz CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cowlitz 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 | 58.3% | 34,580 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.5% | 22,825 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.7% | 1,017 |
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91 precincts · 59,325 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.5%Harris22,825 | 58.3%Trump34,580 | 1.7%Kennedy1,017 | 59,325 | ||
| R | 39.7%Biden23,938 | 57.1%Trump34,424 | 2.1%Jorgensen1,274 | 60,280 | ||
| R | 38.0%Clinton17,908 | 51.3%Trump24,185 | 5.0%Johnson2,343 | 47,142 | ||
| D | 50.5%Obama22,726 | 46.1%Romney20,746 | 1.2%Gray553 | 45,012 | ||
| D | 54.4%Obama24,597 | 43.2%McCain19,554 | 2.4%Nader1,078 | 45,229 | ||
| D | 50.8%Kerry21,589 | 47.5%Bush20,217 | 1.7%Nader724 | 42,530 | ||
| D | 49.3%Gore18,233 | 45.6%Bush16,873 | 3.9%Nader1,429 | 36,962 | ||
| D | 53.9%Clinton18,054 | 33.5%Dole11,221 | 10.3%Perot3,441 | 33,515 | ||
| D | 43.6%Clinton15,052 | 29.0%Bush10,000 | 26.8%Perot9,246 | 34,529 | ||
| D | 56.5%Dukakis16,090 | 42.2%Bush12,009 | 1.3%Paul366 | 28,465 | ||
| D | 49.6%Mondale15,361 | 48.0%Reagan14,858 | 2.4%Bergland749 | 30,968 | ||
| R | 43.9%Carter12,560 | 45.9%Reagan13,154 | 10.2%Anderson2,925 | 28,639 | ||
| D | 52.7%Carter14,958 | 44.1%Ford12,531 | 3.2%McCarthy917 | 28,406 | ||
| R | 45.0%McGovern12,682 | 51.2%Nixon14,431 | 3.8%Schmitz1,069 | 28,182 | ||
| D | 51.9%Humphrey13,363 | 42.1%Nixon10,842 | 6.0%Wallace1,545 | 25,750 | ||
| D | 71.9%Johnson17,605 | 27.4%Goldwater6,708 | 0.8%Hass188 | 24,501 | ||
| R | 49.6%Kennedy12,054 | 49.8%Nixon12,103 | 0.6%Byrd153 | 24,310 | ||
| D | 51.0%Stevenson12,448 | 48.8%Eisenhower11,912 | 0.2%Andrews50 | 24,410 | ||
| R | 47.3%Stevenson11,242 | 52.1%Eisenhower12,366 | 0.6%Hallinan138 | 23,746 | ||
| D | 58.6%Truman11,075 | 37.6%Dewey7,098 | 3.9%Thurmond729 | 18,902 | ||
| D | 62.4%Roosevelt10,485 | 36.7%Dewey6,157 | 0.9%Thomas157 | 16,799 | ||
| D | 64.5%Roosevelt11,420 | 34.3%Willkie6,078 | 1.2%Thomas216 | 17,714 | ||
| D | 71.0%Roosevelt10,147 | 25.3%Landon3,617 | 3.7%Lemke528 | 14,292 | ||
| D | 49.0%Roosevelt5,443 | 33.9%Hoover3,767 | 17.1%Thomas1,903 | 11,113 | ||
| R | 30.2%Smith2,581 | 68.8%Hoover5,882 | 1.1%Thomas91 | 8,554 | ||
| R | 15.8%Davis927 | 55.7%Coolidge3,274 | 28.6%La Follette1,681 | 5,882 | ||
| R | 21.7%Cox801 | 61.5%Harding2,267 | 16.8%Debs619 | 3,687 | ||
| R | 33.4%Wilson1,282 | 55.1%Hughes2,113 | 11.5%Benson439 | 3,834 | ||
| O | 23.6%Wilson919 | 34.7%Taft1,348 | 41.7%Roosevelt1,622 | 3,889 | ||
| R | 25.8%Bryan617 | 65.7%Taft1,573 | 8.6%Debs206 | 2,396 | ||
| R | 15.4%Parker317 | 77.3%Roosevelt1,589 | 7.3%Debs149 | 2,055 | ||
| R | 33.5%Bryan619 | 63.3%McKinley1,171 | 3.2%Woolley59 | 1,849 | ||
| R | 49.0%Bryan974 | 49.7%McKinley989 | 1.3%Palmer25 | 1,988 | ||
| R | 32.0%Cleveland566 | 41.7%Harrison738 | 26.3%Weaver466 | 1,770 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −9.7% |
| 1896 | −0.8% |
| 1900 | −29.9% |
| 1904 | −61.9% |
| 1908 | −39.9% |
| 1912 | −11.0% |
| 1916 | −21.7% |
| 1920 | −39.8% |
| 1924 | −39.9% |
| 1928 | −38.6% |
| 1932 | +15.1% |
| 1936 | +45.7% |
| 1940 | +30.2% |
| 1944 | +25.8% |
| 1948 | +21.0% |
| 1952 | −4.7% |
| 1956 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | −0.2% |
| 1964 | +44.5% |
| 1968 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | −6.2% |
| 1976 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | −2.1% |
| 1984 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | −13.3% |
| 2020 | −17.4% |
| 2024 | −19.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 70,832 |
| 2018 | 71,532 |
| 2020 | 78,519 |
| 2022 | 79,303 |
| 2024 | 84,035 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Cowlitz County, anchored by Longview and its industrial port, once reliably backed Democrats in federal races but has moved more than 30 points toward Republicans since 2000, tracking a broader rural realignment across the Pacific Northwest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 61.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.8 points.
A population of 112,360, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,531 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Swift County and Dunn County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cowlitz County, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cowlitz County, Washington voted Republican by 19.8 points (R+19.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 59,325 votes cast, 22,825 went Democratic and 34,580 went Republican.
When did Cowlitz County, Washington last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cowlitz County, Washington voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Cowlitz County, Washington?
Cowlitz County, Washington has a population of 112,360 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cowlitz County, Washington?
Median household income in Cowlitz County, Washington is $76,531 — below the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Cowlitz County, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cowlitz County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.