Island County, Washington
AkashicIsland County, WAHarrisD+16.5
2024 precinct map of Island CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Island 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 56.4% | 29,595 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 40.0% | 20,967 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.7% | 874 |
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90 precincts · 52,449 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.4%Harris29,595 | 40.0%Trump20,967 | 1.7%Kennedy874 | 52,449 | ||
| D | 54.2%Biden29,213 | 42.2%Trump22,746 | 2.4%Jorgensen1,288 | 53,925 | ||
| D | 47.3%Clinton20,960 | 41.7%Trump18,465 | 5.2%Johnson2,319 | 44,273 | ||
| D | 50.7%Obama21,478 | 46.3%Romney19,605 | 1.3%Gray531 | 42,372 | ||
| D | 52.3%Obama22,058 | 46.1%McCain19,426 | 1.6%Nader675 | 42,159 | ||
| R | 47.2%Kerry18,216 | 51.2%Bush19,754 | 1.6%Nader610 | 38,580 | ||
| R | 44.8%Gore14,778 | 49.7%Bush16,408 | 4.5%Nader1,484 | 33,004 | ||
| R | 42.7%Clinton12,157 | 43.5%Dole12,387 | 9.8%Perot2,787 | 28,464 | ||
| D | 35.2%Clinton9,555 | 35.1%Bush9,526 | 29.0%Perot7,889 | 27,168 | ||
| R | 39.9%Dukakis8,510 | 58.8%Bush12,552 | 1.4%Paul291 | 21,353 | ||
| R | 33.2%Mondale6,850 | 65.7%Reagan13,548 | 1.1%Bergland218 | 20,616 | ||
| R | 29.2%Carter5,422 | 58.9%Reagan10,926 | 11.9%Anderson2,211 | 18,559 | ||
| R | 41.5%Carter5,859 | 55.3%Ford7,804 | 3.1%McCarthy441 | 14,104 | ||
| R | 28.6%McGovern3,149 | 68.1%Nixon7,495 | 3.3%Schmitz359 | 11,003 | ||
| R | 40.5%Humphrey3,238 | 51.0%Nixon4,077 | 8.6%Wallace685 | 8,000 | ||
| D | 56.4%Johnson3,946 | 43.5%Goldwater3,044 | 0.1%Hass9 | 6,999 | ||
| R | 40.5%Kennedy2,470 | 59.0%Nixon3,596 | 0.5%Byrd28 | 6,094 | ||
| R | 38.5%Stevenson2,009 | 61.2%Eisenhower3,196 | 0.3%Andrews17 | 5,222 | ||
| R | 37.7%Stevenson1,772 | 61.7%Eisenhower2,901 | 0.6%Hallinan30 | 4,703 | ||
| R | 46.0%Truman1,694 | 49.0%Dewey1,805 | 4.9%Thurmond181 | 3,680 | ||
| D | 52.1%Roosevelt1,662 | 46.7%Dewey1,487 | 1.2%Thomas38 | 3,187 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt1,626 | 44.8%Willkie1,371 | 2.0%Thomas60 | 3,057 | ||
| D | 60.0%Roosevelt1,687 | 32.7%Landon921 | 7.3%Lemke205 | 2,813 | ||
| D | 57.0%Roosevelt1,517 | 30.2%Hoover803 | 12.8%Thomas342 | 2,662 | ||
| R | 26.6%Smith556 | 71.3%Hoover1,487 | 2.1%Thomas44 | 2,087 | ||
| O | 6.3%Davis114 | 46.2%Coolidge832 | 47.4%La Follette853 | 1,799 | ||
| R | 16.5%Cox285 | 51.2%Harding883 | 32.3%Debs557 | 1,725 | ||
| D | 46.3%Wilson855 | 43.6%Hughes804 | 10.1%Benson186 | 1,845 | ||
| O | 19.7%Wilson310 | 21.1%Taft332 | 59.2%Roosevelt931 | 1,573 | ||
| R | 24.8%Bryan192 | 58.2%Taft450 | 16.9%Debs131 | 773 | ||
| R | 14.1%Parker83 | 72.0%Roosevelt424 | 13.9%Debs82 | 589 | ||
| R | 29.3%Bryan123 | 62.6%McKinley263 | 8.1%Woolley34 | 420 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan191 | 50.9%McKinley206 | 2.0%Palmer8 | 405 | ||
| R | 32.1%Cleveland127 | 40.7%Harrison161 | 27.3%Weaver108 | 396 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.6% |
| 1896 | −3.7% |
| 1900 | −33.3% |
| 1904 | −57.9% |
| 1908 | −33.4% |
| 1912 | −1.4% |
| 1916 | +2.8% |
| 1920 | −34.7% |
| 1924 | −39.9% |
| 1928 | −44.6% |
| 1932 | +26.8% |
| 1936 | +27.2% |
| 1940 | +8.3% |
| 1944 | +5.5% |
| 1948 | −3.0% |
| 1952 | −24.0% |
| 1956 | −22.7% |
| 1960 | −18.5% |
| 1964 | +12.9% |
| 1968 | −10.5% |
| 1972 | −39.5% |
| 1976 | −13.8% |
| 1980 | −29.7% |
| 1984 | −32.5% |
| 1988 | −18.9% |
| 1992 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | −4.9% |
| 2004 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | +16.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 60,920 |
| 2018 | 62,638 |
| 2020 | 68,472 |
| 2022 | 68,781 |
| 2024 | 72,690 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Island County's two main islands host Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, yet the county returned a Democratic presidential margin of 16 points in 2024, suggesting its substantial military-connected population does not translate into the rightward lean seen in many base counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 57.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.5 points.
A population of 86,836, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,551 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Los Alamos County and Fayette County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Island County, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Island County, Washington voted Democratic by 16.5 points (D+16.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 52,449 votes cast, 29,595 went Democratic and 20,967 went Republican.
When did Island County, Washington last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Island County, Washington voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Island County, Washington?
Island County, Washington has a population of 86,836 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Island County, Washington?
Median household income in Island County, Washington is $90,551 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Island County, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Island County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.