Whatcom County, Washington
AkashicWhatcom County, WAHarrisD+24.7
2024 precinct map of Whatcom CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Whatcom 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 | 60.4% | 83,295 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 35.7% | 49,213 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.4% | 1,893 |
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174 precincts · 137,868 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 | 60.4%Harris83,295 | 35.7%Trump49,213 | 1.4%Kennedy1,893 | 137,868 | ||
| D | 60.4%Biden83,660 | 36.4%Trump50,489 | 1.8%Jorgensen2,490 | 138,620 | ||
| D | 53.2%Clinton60,340 | 35.8%Trump40,599 | 4.3%Johnson4,837 | 113,339 | ||
| D | 55.0%Obama57,089 | 41.1%Romney42,703 | 1.3%Gray1,383 | 103,788 | ||
| D | 58.0%Obama58,236 | 40.1%McCain40,205 | 1.9%Nader1,898 | 100,339 | ||
| D | 53.4%Kerry48,268 | 44.6%Bush40,296 | 2.0%Nader1,830 | 90,394 | ||
| R | 46.1%Gore34,033 | 46.5%Bush34,287 | 6.1%Nader4,502 | 73,757 | ||
| D | 45.1%Clinton29,074 | 42.1%Dole27,153 | 7.5%Perot4,854 | 64,510 | ||
| D | 41.8%Clinton26,619 | 37.4%Bush23,801 | 19.6%Perot12,455 | 63,679 | ||
| D | 51.0%Dukakis25,571 | 47.6%Bush23,820 | 1.4%Paul703 | 50,094 | ||
| R | 44.7%Mondale22,670 | 53.7%Reagan27,228 | 1.6%Bergland788 | 50,686 | ||
| R | 40.0%Carter18,430 | 46.4%Reagan21,371 | 13.6%Anderson6,256 | 46,057 | ||
| R | 47.4%Carter19,739 | 48.0%Ford20,007 | 4.6%McCarthy1,933 | 41,679 | ||
| R | 38.7%McGovern15,027 | 58.2%Nixon22,585 | 3.1%Schmitz1,189 | 38,801 | ||
| R | 44.9%Humphrey14,003 | 47.1%Nixon14,695 | 8.0%Wallace2,501 | 31,199 | ||
| D | 64.6%Johnson20,297 | 34.7%Goldwater10,900 | 0.7%Hass225 | 31,422 | ||
| R | 45.4%Kennedy14,298 | 52.8%Nixon16,651 | 1.8%Byrd577 | 31,526 | ||
| R | 45.1%Stevenson14,533 | 54.1%Eisenhower17,414 | 0.8%Andrews244 | 32,191 | ||
| R | 41.8%Stevenson12,877 | 57.1%Eisenhower17,590 | 1.2%Hallinan361 | 30,828 | ||
| R | 46.4%Truman12,736 | 46.8%Dewey12,850 | 6.8%Thurmond1,865 | 27,451 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt14,787 | 45.9%Dewey12,890 | 1.5%Thomas421 | 28,098 | ||
| D | 51.6%Roosevelt14,877 | 46.3%Willkie13,351 | 2.1%Thomas606 | 28,834 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt15,428 | 35.1%Landon9,035 | 5.0%Lemke1,293 | 25,756 | ||
| D | 50.4%Roosevelt11,355 | 41.1%Hoover9,254 | 8.4%Thomas1,902 | 22,511 | ||
| R | 21.6%Smith4,100 | 76.9%Hoover14,621 | 1.6%Thomas300 | 19,021 | ||
| R | 5.8%Davis927 | 57.2%Coolidge9,214 | 37.1%La Follette5,969 | 16,110 | ||
| R | 14.4%Cox2,288 | 57.5%Harding9,157 | 28.1%Debs4,475 | 15,920 | ||
| R | 35.5%Wilson5,629 | 48.2%Hughes7,632 | 16.3%Benson2,581 | 15,842 | ||
| O | 18.5%Wilson2,773 | 27.9%Taft4,187 | 53.6%Roosevelt8,045 | 15,005 | ||
| R | 27.8%Bryan2,398 | 57.5%Taft4,955 | 14.7%Debs1,268 | 8,621 | ||
| R | 15.3%Parker1,174 | 70.4%Roosevelt5,410 | 14.3%Debs1,100 | 7,684 | ||
| R | 32.6%Bryan1,700 | 56.6%McKinley2,952 | 10.8%Woolley562 | 5,214 | ||
| D | 52.2%Bryan2,227 | 46.2%McKinley1,971 | 1.7%Palmer72 | 4,270 | ||
| R | 28.2%Cleveland1,161 | 41.5%Harrison1,709 | 30.3%Weaver1,248 | 4,118 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −13.3% |
| 1896 | +6.0% |
| 1900 | −24.0% |
| 1904 | −55.1% |
| 1908 | −29.7% |
| 1912 | −9.4% |
| 1916 | −12.6% |
| 1920 | −43.1% |
| 1924 | −51.4% |
| 1928 | −55.3% |
| 1932 | +9.3% |
| 1936 | +24.8% |
| 1940 | +5.3% |
| 1944 | +6.8% |
| 1948 | −0.4% |
| 1952 | −15.3% |
| 1956 | −8.9% |
| 1960 | −7.5% |
| 1964 | +29.9% |
| 1968 | −2.2% |
| 1972 | −19.5% |
| 1976 | −0.6% |
| 1980 | −6.4% |
| 1984 | −9.0% |
| 1988 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | −0.3% |
| 2004 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | +23.9% |
| 2024 | +24.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 151,259 |
| 2018 | 157,068 |
| 2020 | 169,527 |
| 2022 | 172,711 |
| 2024 | 183,754 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Western Washington University and a long stretch of the Canadian border, Whatcom County has shifted steadily toward Democratic presidential candidates over the past two decades, posting a 24.7-point margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 55.3 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.7 points.
A population of 230,503, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,784 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cook County and Douglas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Whatcom County, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Whatcom County, Washington voted Democratic by 24.7 points (D+24.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 137,868 votes cast, 83,295 went Democratic and 49,213 went Republican.
When did Whatcom County, Washington last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Whatcom County, Washington voted Republican was 2000.
How many people live in Whatcom County, Washington?
Whatcom County, Washington has a population of 230,503 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Whatcom County, Washington?
Median household income in Whatcom County, Washington is $81,784 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Whatcom County, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Whatcom County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.