HarrisDemocratic24.4%330TrumpRepublican72.0%973KennedyIndependent2.3%31
R+47.6- Lead
- 643
- Total
- 1,352
- vs nation
- R+46.1
- Turnout
- 74.7%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 74.7% of 1,860 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic24.6%366TrumpRepublican71.8%1,069JorgensenLibertarian2.8%42
R+47.2- Lead
- 703
- Total
- 1,489
- vs nation
- R+51.7
- Turnout
- 87.1%
ClintonDemocratic22.0%279TrumpRepublican67.2%851JohnsonLibertarian7.0%88
R+45.2- Lead
- 572
- Total
- 1,266
- vs nation
- R+47.3
- Turnout
- 77.8%
ObamaDemocratic26.2%336RomneyRepublican71.3%913GrayLibertarian1.2%16
R+45.0- Lead
- 577
- Total
- 1,281
- vs nation
- R+48.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic28.0%385McCainRepublican70.5%968OtherAll other candidates1.5%20
R+42.5- Lead
- 583
- Total
- 1,373
- vs nation
- R+49.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic27.7%365BushRepublican70.8%935OtherAll other candidates1.5%20
R+43.2- Lead
- 570
- Total
- 1,320
- vs nation
- R+40.7
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic22.6%300BushRepublican73.9%982NaderGreen2.6%35
R+51.3- Lead
- 682
- Total
- 1,329
- vs nation
- R+51.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic39.6%497DoleRepublican49.6%623PerotReform9.3%117
R+10.0- Lead
- 126
- Total
- 1,255
- vs nation
- R+18.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+47.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 2,3532024 5-year
- Population density
- 3.3 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 711 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $64,8842024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 86.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+19.7 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.3 in 2000MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Thomas County, NE · twin score 85.9
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
- 74.7%1,390 participants ÷ 1,860 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +15.1 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -6.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 59.6%–70.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 1,299 | 1,670 | 77.8% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 1,380 | 1,640 | 84.1% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 1,501 | 1,723 | 87.1% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 1,316 | 1,828 | 72.0% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 1,390 | 1,860 | 74.7% | 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.
presidential history
Party record book
Garfield County, WA · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
58.5%
983 votes · D+19.7
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · 55.1%
Republican
George W. Bush2000
73.9%
982 votes · R+51.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 72.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
983votes
58.5% of the vote · D+19.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 818 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
1,157votes
66.8% of the vote · R+34.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 1,069 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+18.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+11.9 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Michael Dukakis, 1988 · −1.4 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2000
+51.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+51.3 · U.S. D+0.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +51.7 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
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.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,786 |
| 2018 | 1,900 |
| 2020 | 1,997 |
| 2022 | 1,851 |
| 2024 | 1,815 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+14 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +110 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $47,658 in average income, against $70,079 for residents who stayed — 32% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
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 | −20 |
| 2012 | −10 |
| 2013 | +29 |
| 2014 | −41 |
| 2015 | +14 |
| 2016 | +16 |
| 2017 | −50 |
| 2018 | +36 |
| 2019 | −19 |
| 2021 | +65 |
| 2022 | +16 |
| 2023 | +9 |
| 2024 | +51 |
| 2025 | +14 |
Garfield County sits in the rolling Palouse wheat country of southeastern Washington, where a sparse, agriculture-dependent population has produced some of the state's widest Republican presidential margins across recent election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 51.3 points in 2000. The 2024 margin was 47.6 points.
A population of 2,353, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,884 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Thomas County and Hodgeman County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Thomas County
Nebraska
85.9twin score
2000 marginelasticity12-yr trend≠ 2004 margin
Hodgeman County
Kansas
84.9twin score
2000–2008 trajectorypopulation scalemedian age≠ German ancestry
Chase County
Kansas
84.9twin score
elasticity2004–2008 trajectorypopulation scale≠ Swedish ancestry
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 Garfield County, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Garfield County, Washington voted Republican by 47.6 points (R+47.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,352 votes cast, 330 went Democratic and 973 went Republican.
When did Garfield County, Washington last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Garfield County, Washington voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Garfield County, Washington?
Garfield County, Washington has a population of 2,353 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Garfield County, Washington?
Median household income in Garfield County, Washington is $64,884 — below the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Garfield County, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Garfield County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.