Kittitas County, Washington
AkashicKittitas County, WATrumpR+14.5
2024 precinct map of Kittitas CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kittitas 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 | 55.3% | 14,645 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.8% | 10,810 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.9% | 507 |
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48 precincts · 26,499 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 | 40.8%Harris10,810 | 55.3%Trump14,645 | 1.9%Kennedy507 | 26,499 | ||
| R | 43.3%Biden11,421 | 53.5%Trump14,105 | 2.0%Jorgensen540 | 26,364 | ||
| R | 38.2%Clinton7,489 | 51.5%Trump10,100 | 4.6%Johnson908 | 19,615 | ||
| R | 43.5%Obama7,949 | 53.5%Romney9,782 | 1.3%Gray239 | 18,293 | ||
| R | 44.9%Obama8,030 | 53.0%McCain9,471 | 2.1%Nader367 | 17,868 | ||
| R | 41.8%Kerry6,731 | 56.2%Bush9,052 | 2.1%Nader331 | 16,114 | ||
| R | 39.2%Gore5,516 | 54.9%Bush7,727 | 4.6%Nader644 | 14,086 | ||
| D | 45.4%Clinton5,707 | 41.6%Dole5,224 | 9.7%Perot1,214 | 12,564 | ||
| D | 43.9%Clinton5,432 | 32.9%Bush4,078 | 22.4%Perot2,778 | 12,385 | ||
| D | 50.7%Dukakis5,318 | 48.1%Bush5,048 | 1.2%Paul130 | 10,496 | ||
| R | 41.9%Mondale4,830 | 57.1%Reagan6,580 | 1.0%Bergland121 | 11,531 | ||
| R | 37.9%Carter4,075 | 49.9%Reagan5,359 | 12.2%Anderson1,314 | 10,748 | ||
| D | 48.5%Carter4,858 | 47.6%Ford4,765 | 3.9%McCarthy394 | 10,017 | ||
| R | 42.5%McGovern4,299 | 54.0%Nixon5,464 | 3.6%Schmitz363 | 10,126 | ||
| R | 44.9%Humphrey3,921 | 48.3%Nixon4,212 | 6.8%Wallace596 | 8,729 | ||
| D | 62.7%Johnson5,383 | 37.2%Goldwater3,200 | 0.1%Hass9 | 8,592 | ||
| R | 48.1%Kennedy4,303 | 51.8%Nixon4,640 | 0.1%Byrd10 | 8,953 | ||
| R | 42.2%Stevenson3,726 | 57.7%Eisenhower5,097 | 0.1%Andrews7 | 8,830 | ||
| R | 42.9%Stevenson3,937 | 56.7%Eisenhower5,201 | 0.4%Hallinan36 | 9,174 | ||
| D | 55.0%Truman4,588 | 41.3%Dewey3,446 | 3.8%Thurmond314 | 8,348 | ||
| D | 55.0%Roosevelt4,227 | 44.5%Dewey3,423 | 0.5%Thomas36 | 7,686 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt5,203 | 39.3%Willkie3,401 | 0.6%Thomas56 | 8,660 | ||
| D | 69.9%Roosevelt5,044 | 26.9%Landon1,941 | 3.2%Lemke233 | 7,218 | ||
| D | 63.8%Roosevelt4,266 | 29.4%Hoover1,963 | 6.8%Thomas455 | 6,684 | ||
| R | 39.6%Smith2,136 | 59.5%Hoover3,207 | 0.9%Thomas49 | 5,392 | ||
| R | 9.1%Davis455 | 47.2%Coolidge2,360 | 43.7%La Follette2,183 | 4,998 | ||
| R | 21.5%Cox1,119 | 54.5%Harding2,837 | 24.0%Debs1,246 | 5,202 | ||
| D | 49.4%Wilson2,609 | 43.7%Hughes2,310 | 6.9%Benson362 | 5,281 | ||
| O | 27.3%Wilson1,407 | 22.4%Taft1,157 | 50.3%Roosevelt2,592 | 5,156 | ||
| R | 31.6%Bryan985 | 56.2%Taft1,752 | 12.2%Debs379 | 3,116 | ||
| R | 19.0%Parker523 | 64.9%Roosevelt1,787 | 16.2%Debs445 | 2,755 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan934 | 52.9%McKinley1,139 | 3.8%Woolley81 | 2,154 | ||
| D | 55.5%Bryan1,336 | 43.4%McKinley1,044 | 1.1%Palmer26 | 2,406 | ||
| R | 35.4%Cleveland800 | 37.8%Harrison855 | 26.8%Weaver605 | 2,260 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.4% |
| 1896 | +12.1% |
| 1900 | −9.5% |
| 1904 | −45.9% |
| 1908 | −24.6% |
| 1912 | +4.8% |
| 1916 | +5.7% |
| 1920 | −33.0% |
| 1924 | −38.1% |
| 1928 | −19.9% |
| 1932 | +34.5% |
| 1936 | +43.0% |
| 1940 | +20.8% |
| 1944 | +10.5% |
| 1948 | +13.7% |
| 1952 | −13.8% |
| 1956 | −15.5% |
| 1960 | −3.8% |
| 1964 | +25.4% |
| 1968 | −3.3% |
| 1972 | −11.5% |
| 1976 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | −11.9% |
| 1984 | −15.2% |
| 1988 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | −15.7% |
| 2004 | −14.4% |
| 2008 | −8.1% |
| 2012 | −10.0% |
| 2016 | −13.3% |
| 2020 | −10.2% |
| 2024 | −14.5% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 27,280 |
| 2018 | 28,669 |
| 2020 | 32,673 |
| 2022 | 33,478 |
| 2024 | 34,929 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Kittitas County sits east of the Cascades in Washington's shrubsteppe, where agriculture and outdoor recreation shape the economy. Ellensburg's Central Washington University introduces a younger demographic, but the surrounding rural vote consistently delivers double-digit Republican margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 45.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.5 points.
A population of 47,172, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,804 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Asotin County and Nez Perce County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kittitas County, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kittitas County, Washington voted Republican by 14.5 points (R+14.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,499 votes cast, 10,810 went Democratic and 14,645 went Republican.
When did Kittitas County, Washington last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kittitas County, Washington voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Kittitas County, Washington?
Kittitas County, Washington has a population of 47,172 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kittitas County, Washington?
Median household income in Kittitas County, Washington is $73,804 — below the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Kittitas County, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kittitas County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.