HarrisDemocratic42.8%3,147TrumpRepublican53.9%3,961KennedyIndependent1.7%124
R+11.1- Lead
- 814
- Total
- 7,355
- vs nation
- R+9.6
- Turnout
- 72.9%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 72.9% of 10,112 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic43.7%3,192TrumpRepublican53.1%3,885JorgensenLibertarian2.1%153
R+9.5- Lead
- 693
- Total
- 7,312
- vs nation
- R+13.9
- Turnout
- 77.8%
ClintonDemocratic38.3%2,232TrumpRepublican50.2%2,928JohnsonLibertarian4.9%285
R+11.9- Lead
- 696
- Total
- 5,829
- vs nation
- R+14.0
- Turnout
- 68.5%
ObamaDemocratic47.5%2,628RomneyRepublican48.6%2,687GrayLibertarian1.5%84
R+1.1- Lead
- 59
- Total
- 5,532
- vs nation
- R+4.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic51.3%2,817McCainRepublican46.0%2,524OtherAll other candidates2.7%149
D+5.3- Lead
- 293
- Total
- 5,490
- vs nation
- R+1.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic46.0%2,374BushRepublican52.2%2,695OtherAll other candidates1.7%90
R+6.2- Lead
- 321
- Total
- 5,159
- vs nation
- R+3.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic41.3%1,753BushRepublican50.6%2,151NaderGreen5.9%252
R+9.4- Lead
- 398
- Total
- 4,249
- vs nation
- R+9.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic45.5%1,724DoleRepublican36.6%1,387PerotReform11.9%450
D+8.9- Lead
- 337
- Total
- 3,789
- vs nation
- D+0.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+11.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 12,4022024 5-year
- Median household income
- $93,2652024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 82.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 6.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+63.1 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+54.4 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Gilpin County, CO · twin score 89.0
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
- 72.9%7,375 participants ÷ 10,112 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.2 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -7.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 59.7%–63.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 5,898 | 8,613 | 68.5% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 5,704 | 9,125 | 62.5% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 7,371 | 9,476 | 77.8% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 6,321 | 9,786 | 64.6% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 7,375 | 10,112 | 72.9% | 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.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
50 precincts · 7,355 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -MAPLE VIEWMAPLE VIEW | 287 | 225 | 33 | 545 | 52.7% | 41.3% | D+11.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -NORTH BONNEVILLENORTH BONNEVILLE | 226 | 299 | 16 | 541 | 41.8% | 55.3% | R+13.5 |
| Precinct -CARSON CREEKCARSON CREEK | 157 | 319 | 16 | 492 | 31.9% | 64.8% | R+32.9 |
| Precinct -BEAR PRAIRIEBEAR PRAIRIE | 124 | 345 | 10 | 479 | 25.9% | 72.0% | R+46.1 |
| Precinct -STABLERSTABLER | 150 | 272 | 14 | 436 | 34.4% | 62.4% | R+28.0 |
| Precinct -CAPE HORNCAPE HORN | 168 | 241 | 16 | 425 | 39.5% | 56.7% | R+17.2 |
| Precinct -SKAMANIASKAMANIA | 180 | 214 | 11 | 405 | 44.4% | 52.8% | R+8.4 |
| Precinct -UNDERWOOD NORTHUNDERWOOD NORTH | 222 | 161 | 21 | 404 | 55.0% | 39.9% | D+15.1 |
| Precinct -UPPER WASHOUGALUPPER WASHOUGAL | 148 | 250 | 6 | 404 | 36.6% | 61.9% | R+25.2 |
| Precinct -SKYESKYE | 127 | 230 | 8 | 365 | 34.8% | 63.0% | R+28.2 |
| Precinct -NORTH STEVENSONNORTH STEVENSON | 236 | 102 | 14 | 352 | 67.0% | 29.0% | D+38.1 |
| Precinct -WIND RIVERWIND RIVER | 118 | 215 | 8 | 341 | 34.6% | 63.0% | R+28.4 |
| Precinct -MT. PLEASANTMT. PLEASANT | 125 | 185 | 5 | 315 | 39.7% | 58.7% | R+19.0 |
| Precinct -UNDERWOOD SOUTHUNDERWOOD SOUTH | 202 | 87 | 14 | 303 | 66.7% | 28.7% | D+38.0 |
| Precinct -CHENOWITHCHENOWITH | 99 | 155 | 9 | 263 | 37.6% | 58.9% | R+21.3 |
| Precinct -HOT SPRINGS SOUTHHOT SPRINGS SOUTH | 107 | 145 | 4 | 256 | 41.8% | 56.6% | R+14.8 |
| Precinct -ROCK CREEKROCK CREEK | 120 | 117 | 11 | 248 | 48.4% | 47.2% | D+1.2 |
| Precinct -HOT SPRINGS NORTHHOT SPRINGS NORTH | 77 | 133 | 7 | 217 | 35.5% | 61.3% | R+25.8 |
| Precinct -WIND MOUNTAINWIND MOUNTAIN | 84 | 109 | 4 | 197 | 42.6% | 55.3% | R+12.7 |
| Precinct -NELSON CREEKNELSON CREEK | 98 | 82 | 10 | 190 | 51.6% | 43.2% | D+8.4 |
| Precinct -SOUTH STEVENSONSOUTH STEVENSON | 65 | 43 | 7 | 115 | 56.5% | 37.4% | D+19.1 |
| Precinct -LEWIS RIVERLEWIS RIVER | 24 | 20 | 1 | 45 | 53.3% | 44.4% | D+8.9 |
| Precinct -CASCADESCASCADES | 3 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 17.6% | 70.6% | R+52.9 |
| Bear Prairie Voting District53_5305959100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cape Horn Voting District53_5305959105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Carson Creek Voting District53_5305959208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cascades Voting District53_5305959201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chenowith North Voting District53_5305959308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Chenowith South Voting District53_5305959309 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hot Springs North Voting District53_5305959304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hot Springs South Voting District53_5305959305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lewis River Voting District53_5305959104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Maple View Voting District53_5305959204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mt Pleasant Voting District53_5305959101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Nelson Creek Voting District53_5305959207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| North Bonneville Voting District53_5305959202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| North Stevenson Voting District53_5305959205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rock Creek Voting District53_5305959203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Shake Mill Voting District53_5305959301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Skamania Voting District53_5305959106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Skye Voting District53_5305959102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| South Stevenson Voting District53_5305959206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sprague Landing Voting District53_5305959302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Stabler Voting District53_5305959300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Underwood North Voting District53_5305959310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Underwood South Voting District53_5305959311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Upper Washougal Voting District53_5305959103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wind Mountain North Voting District53_5305959306 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wind Mountain South Voting District53_5305959307 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wind River Voting District53_5305959303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +3.5% |
| 1896 | +34.4% |
| 1900 | +7.2% |
| 1904 | −54.4% |
| 1908 | −32.4% |
| 1912 | +1.3% |
| 1916 | −3.9% |
| 1920 | −20.9% |
| 1924 | −31.9% |
| 1928 | −14.0% |
| 1932 | +33.5% |
| 1936 | +63.1% |
| 1940 | +25.3% |
| 1944 | +18.2% |
| 1948 | +19.5% |
| 1952 | −4.6% |
| 1956 | +8.1% |
| 1960 | +10.3% |
| 1964 | +45.8% |
| 1968 | +10.6% |
| 1972 | −5.1% |
| 1976 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | −1.4% |
| 1984 | −5.5% |
| 1988 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | −9.4% |
| 2004 | −6.2% |
| 2008 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | −11.9% |
| 2020 | −9.5% |
| 2024 | −11.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 1 Senate special · 13 governor
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.
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983Special · Class I | D | 50.1%Mike Lowry953 | 49.9%Daniel J. Evans950 | 1,903 |
Governor
Each row shows Governor 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 | 8,253 |
| 2018 | 8,811 |
| 2020 | 9,261 |
| 2022 | 9,810 |
| 2024 | 10,223 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+29 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +1,485 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $106,655 in average income, against $128,190 for residents who stayed — 17% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+20.6 on average — 32 points more Democratic-leaning than Skamania County, WA itself (R+11.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Clark County, WA121D+6.9
- Multnomah County, OR55D+61.6
- Klickitat County, WA35R+9.3
- Hood River County, OR29D+35.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Clark County, WA100
- Klickitat County, WA23
- Multnomah County, OR20
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 | +16 |
| 2012 | +29 |
| 2013 | +85 |
| 2014 | +44 |
| 2015 | −9 |
| 2016 | +189 |
| 2017 | +226 |
| 2018 | +72 |
| 2019 | +154 |
| 2021 | +187 |
| 2022 | +241 |
| 2023 | +200 |
| 2024 | +22 |
| 2025 | +29 |
Skamania's economy revolves around tourism in the Columbia River Gorge, yet its sparse, timber-country population votes consistently Republican in federal contests, with the 2024 presidential margin landing at R+11.1.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 63.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 54.4 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.1 points.
A population of 12,402, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,265 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gilpin County and Clear Creek County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Gilpin County
Colorado
89.0twin score
median incomemedian age2008–2016 trajectory≠ college share
Clear Creek County
Colorado
88.5twin score
% unaffiliatedmedian incomemedian age≠ college share
Columbia County
Oregon
85.1twin score
% unaffiliated2016–2024 trajectory
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 Skamania County, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Skamania County, Washington voted Republican by 11.1 points (R+11.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,355 votes cast, 3,147 went Democratic and 3,961 went Republican.
When did Skamania County, Washington last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Skamania County, Washington voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Skamania County, Washington?
Skamania County, Washington has a population of 12,402 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Skamania County, Washington?
Median household income in Skamania County, Washington is $93,265 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Skamania County, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Skamania County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.