Thurston County, Washington
AkashicThurston County, WAHarrisD+20.3
2024 precinct map of Thurston CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Thurston 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 | 58.1% | 95,663 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 37.9% | 62,282 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.5% | 2,528 |
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283 precincts · 164,537 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 | 58.1%Harris95,663 | 37.9%Trump62,282 | 1.5%Kennedy2,528 | 164,537 | ||
| D | 57.5%Biden96,608 | 38.8%Trump65,277 | 2.2%Jorgensen3,708 | 168,134 | ||
| D | 51.3%Clinton68,798 | 36.2%Trump48,624 | 5.4%Johnson7,306 | 134,191 | ||
| D | 58.0%Obama74,037 | 38.6%Romney49,287 | 1.4%Gray1,737 | 127,740 | ||
| D | 59.9%Obama75,882 | 38.2%McCain48,366 | 1.9%Nader2,461 | 126,709 | ||
| D | 55.5%Kerry62,650 | 42.6%Bush47,992 | 1.9%Nader2,147 | 112,789 | ||
| D | 51.8%Gore50,467 | 41.0%Bush39,924 | 5.9%Nader5,792 | 97,422 | ||
| D | 52.2%Clinton45,522 | 34.2%Dole29,835 | 8.7%Perot7,622 | 87,280 | ||
| D | 45.3%Clinton38,293 | 30.3%Bush25,643 | 23.1%Perot19,551 | 84,569 | ||
| D | 50.6%Dukakis33,860 | 47.8%Bush31,980 | 1.6%Paul1,090 | 66,930 | ||
| R | 43.3%Mondale26,840 | 55.5%Reagan34,442 | 1.2%Bergland763 | 62,045 | ||
| R | 37.4%Carter20,508 | 48.1%Reagan26,369 | 14.5%Anderson7,946 | 54,823 | ||
| D | 48.2%Carter21,247 | 47.7%Ford21,000 | 4.1%McCarthy1,809 | 44,056 | ||
| R | 37.6%McGovern14,596 | 57.5%Nixon22,297 | 4.9%Schmitz1,899 | 38,792 | ||
| D | 46.7%Humphrey14,228 | 45.1%Nixon13,742 | 8.3%Wallace2,529 | 30,499 | ||
| D | 65.1%Johnson17,578 | 34.6%Goldwater9,351 | 0.3%Hass92 | 27,021 | ||
| R | 45.4%Kennedy11,620 | 54.4%Nixon13,921 | 0.3%Byrd65 | 25,606 | ||
| R | 41.2%Stevenson9,897 | 58.7%Eisenhower14,093 | 0.1%Andrews19 | 24,009 | ||
| R | 41.0%Stevenson9,764 | 58.3%Eisenhower13,904 | 0.7%Hallinan172 | 23,840 | ||
| D | 50.3%Truman10,461 | 45.7%Dewey9,511 | 4.0%Thurmond832 | 20,804 | ||
| D | 54.6%Roosevelt9,708 | 44.5%Dewey7,900 | 0.9%Thomas158 | 17,766 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt11,092 | 39.2%Willkie7,275 | 1.1%Thomas206 | 18,573 | ||
| D | 67.5%Roosevelt10,647 | 28.1%Landon4,425 | 4.5%Lemke703 | 15,775 | ||
| D | 46.0%Roosevelt6,308 | 30.9%Hoover4,241 | 23.1%Thomas3,173 | 13,722 | ||
| R | 29.1%Smith3,013 | 69.6%Hoover7,203 | 1.3%Thomas135 | 10,351 | ||
| R | 10.6%Davis943 | 57.8%Coolidge5,125 | 31.6%La Follette2,803 | 8,871 | ||
| R | 18.5%Cox1,367 | 52.8%Harding3,899 | 28.7%Debs2,122 | 7,388 | ||
| R | 39.4%Wilson2,658 | 47.8%Hughes3,223 | 12.8%Benson867 | 6,748 | ||
| O | 23.1%Wilson1,456 | 30.7%Taft1,937 | 46.2%Roosevelt2,918 | 6,311 | ||
| R | 28.5%Bryan964 | 57.3%Taft1,940 | 14.3%Debs483 | 3,387 | ||
| R | 21.6%Parker668 | 68.5%Roosevelt2,121 | 9.9%Debs307 | 3,096 | ||
| R | 41.1%Bryan978 | 54.6%McKinley1,298 | 4.3%Woolley103 | 2,379 | ||
| D | 56.9%Bryan1,415 | 42.3%McKinley1,052 | 0.9%Palmer22 | 2,489 | ||
| R | 32.4%Cleveland810 | 41.7%Harrison1,043 | 25.9%Weaver648 | 2,501 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −9.3% |
| 1896 | +14.6% |
| 1900 | −13.5% |
| 1904 | −46.9% |
| 1908 | −28.8% |
| 1912 | −7.6% |
| 1916 | −8.4% |
| 1920 | −34.3% |
| 1924 | −47.1% |
| 1928 | −40.5% |
| 1932 | +15.1% |
| 1936 | +39.4% |
| 1940 | +20.6% |
| 1944 | +10.2% |
| 1948 | +4.6% |
| 1952 | −17.4% |
| 1956 | −17.5% |
| 1960 | −9.0% |
| 1964 | +30.4% |
| 1968 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | −19.9% |
| 1976 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | −10.7% |
| 1984 | −12.3% |
| 1988 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | +20.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 194,421 |
| 2018 | 201,411 |
| 2020 | 217,969 |
| 2022 | 221,360 |
| 2024 | 235,141 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Thurston County's identity is shaped by its role as Washington's seat of government — public-sector employment keeps the electorate college-educated and Democratic-leaning, with Biden and Harris each carrying it by roughly 20 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 47.1 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.3 points.
A population of 299,067, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $96,563 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Portsmouth city and Grand Isle County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Thurston County, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Thurston County, Washington voted Democratic by 20.3 points (D+20.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 164,537 votes cast, 95,663 went Democratic and 62,282 went Republican.
When did Thurston County, Washington last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Thurston County, Washington voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Thurston County, Washington?
Thurston County, Washington has a population of 299,067 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Thurston County, Washington?
Median household income in Thurston County, Washington is $96,563 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Thurston County, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Thurston County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.