King County, Washington
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2024 precinct map of King CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for King 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 | 73.6% | 832,606 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 22.3% | 252,193 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.2% | 13,539 |
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2,741 precincts · 1,130,502 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 | 73.6%Harris832,606 | 22.3%Trump252,193 | 1.2%Stein13,539 | 1,130,502 | ||
| D | 75.0%Biden907,310 | 22.2%Trump269,167 | 1.5%Jorgensen18,148 | 1,210,507 | ||
| D | 69.8%Clinton718,322 | 21.0%Trump216,339 | 4.0%Johnson40,861 | 1,028,450 | ||
| D | 68.7%Obama668,004 | 28.4%Romney275,700 | 2.9%Johnson28,317 | 972,021 | ||
| D | 70.3%Obama648,230 | 28.2%McCain259,716 | 1.5%Nader14,086 | 922,032 | ||
| D | 64.9%Kerry580,378 | 33.6%Bush301,043 | 1.5%Nader13,307 | 894,728 | ||
| D | 60.0%Gore476,700 | 34.4%Bush273,171 | 4.7%Nader37,383 | 794,196 | ||
| D | 56.4%Clinton417,846 | 31.4%Dole232,811 | 6.9%Perot51,309 | 741,104 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton391,050 | 27.4%Bush212,986 | 21.5%Perot167,216 | 778,593 | ||
| D | 53.9%Dukakis349,663 | 44.8%Bush290,574 | 1.3%Paul8,720 | 648,957 | ||
| R | 46.7%Mondale298,620 | 52.1%Reagan332,987 | 1.2%Bergland7,654 | 639,261 | ||
| R | 39.2%Carter235,046 | 45.4%Reagan272,567 | 15.4%Anderson92,544 | 600,157 | ||
| R | 45.2%Carter248,743 | 50.8%Ford279,382 | 4.0%McCarthy21,994 | 550,119 | ||
| R | 40.1%McGovern212,509 | 56.4%Nixon298,707 | 3.5%Schmitz18,478 | 529,694 | ||
| D | 47.1%Humphrey223,469 | 46.0%Nixon218,457 | 7.0%Wallace33,009 | 474,935 | ||
| D | 59.5%Johnson268,216 | 39.4%Goldwater177,598 | 1.1%Hass4,826 | 450,640 | ||
| R | 47.4%Kennedy208,756 | 50.8%Nixon224,150 | 1.8%Byrd7,904 | 440,810 | ||
| R | 43.4%Stevenson167,443 | 55.3%Eisenhower213,504 | 1.4%Andrews5,276 | 386,223 | ||
| R | 44.5%Stevenson165,583 | 53.9%Eisenhower200,507 | 1.5%Hallinan5,681 | 371,771 | ||
| D | 49.1%Truman143,295 | 44.9%Dewey131,039 | 5.9%Thurmond17,301 | 291,635 | ||
| D | 57.7%Roosevelt165,308 | 41.4%Dewey118,719 | 0.9%Thomas2,577 | 286,604 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt143,134 | 39.5%Willkie95,504 | 1.3%Thomas3,165 | 241,803 | ||
| D | 66.0%Roosevelt138,597 | 31.7%Landon66,544 | 2.3%Lemke4,904 | 210,045 | ||
| D | 59.1%Roosevelt108,738 | 34.4%Hoover63,346 | 6.5%Thomas11,947 | 184,031 | ||
| R | 31.8%Smith46,604 | 65.6%Hoover96,263 | 2.6%Thomas3,811 | 146,678 | ||
| R | 6.6%Davis7,404 | 53.5%Coolidge60,438 | 39.9%La Follette45,098 | 112,940 | ||
| R | 16.2%Cox17,369 | 54.7%Harding58,584 | 29.1%Debs31,171 | 107,124 | ||
| D | 54.7%Wilson52,362 | 40.7%Hughes38,959 | 4.6%Benson4,387 | 95,708 | ||
| O | 28.2%Wilson20,088 | 21.8%Taft15,579 | 50.0%Roosevelt35,642 | 71,309 | ||
| R | 36.6%Bryan14,644 | 55.8%Taft22,297 | 7.6%Debs3,052 | 39,993 | ||
| R | 18.1%Parker5,266 | 70.4%Roosevelt20,434 | 11.5%Debs3,329 | 29,029 | ||
| R | 41.4%Bryan7,804 | 54.3%McKinley10,218 | 4.3%Woolley810 | 18,832 | ||
| D | 54.1%Bryan7,733 | 44.8%McKinley6,413 | 1.1%Palmer159 | 14,305 | ||
| R | 33.7%Cleveland4,974 | 44.2%Harrison6,520 | 22.1%Weaver3,268 | 14,762 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −10.5% |
| 1896 | +9.2% |
| 1900 | −12.8% |
| 1904 | −52.3% |
| 1908 | −19.1% |
| 1912 | +6.3% |
| 1916 | +14.0% |
| 1920 | −38.5% |
| 1924 | −47.0% |
| 1928 | −33.9% |
| 1932 | +24.7% |
| 1936 | +34.3% |
| 1940 | +19.7% |
| 1944 | +16.3% |
| 1948 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | −9.4% |
| 1956 | −11.9% |
| 1960 | −3.5% |
| 1964 | +20.1% |
| 1968 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | −16.3% |
| 1976 | −5.6% |
| 1980 | −6.3% |
| 1984 | −5.4% |
| 1988 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | +22.9% |
| 1996 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | +25.6% |
| 2004 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | +42.1% |
| 2012 | +40.4% |
| 2016 | +48.8% |
| 2020 | +52.7% |
| 2024 | +51.3% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,405,958 |
| 2018 | 1,437,900 |
| 2020 | 1,530,516 |
| 2022 | 1,521,721 |
| 2024 | 1,596,674 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
With over 1.7 million residents anchored by a dense, highly educated urban core, King County consistently posts presidential margins exceeding 50 points, making it one of the most lopsided large counties in the country.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 52.7 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 52.3 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.3 points.
A population of 2,287,171, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $124,746 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Richmond city and Alexandria city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did King County, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, King County, Washington voted Democratic by 51.3 points (D+51.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 1,130,502 votes cast, 832,606 went Democratic and 252,193 went Republican.
When did King County, Washington last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which King County, Washington voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in King County, Washington?
King County, Washington has a population of 2,287,171 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in King County, Washington?
Median household income in King County, Washington is $124,746 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of King County, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in King County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.