Whitman County, Washington
AkashicWhitman County, WAHarrisD+8.9
2024 precinct map of Whitman CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Whitman 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 | 52.3% | 10,480 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 43.4% | 8,699 |
| Robert F KennedyWe The People | 1.5% | 298 |
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80 precincts · 20,027 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 | 52.3%Harris10,480 | 43.4%Trump8,699 | 1.5%Kennedy298 | 20,027 | ||
| D | 52.9%Biden11,184 | 42.9%Trump9,067 | 2.6%Jorgensen549 | 21,126 | ||
| D | 45.2%Clinton8,146 | 41.1%Trump7,403 | 6.8%Johnson1,227 | 18,028 | ||
| R | 46.5%Obama8,037 | 49.3%Romney8,507 | 1.9%Gray334 | 17,270 | ||
| D | 51.6%Obama9,070 | 46.1%McCain8,104 | 2.4%Nader415 | 17,589 | ||
| R | 46.0%Kerry8,287 | 52.2%Bush9,397 | 1.8%Nader328 | 18,012 | ||
| R | 40.1%Gore6,509 | 55.4%Bush9,003 | 3.3%Nader530 | 16,237 | ||
| D | 45.7%Clinton7,262 | 42.4%Dole6,734 | 8.3%Perot1,315 | 15,895 | ||
| D | 43.7%Clinton7,637 | 36.8%Bush6,428 | 18.4%Perot3,220 | 17,478 | ||
| R | 48.3%Dukakis7,403 | 50.1%Bush7,680 | 1.6%Paul250 | 15,333 | ||
| R | 39.3%Mondale6,621 | 59.5%Reagan10,021 | 1.2%Bergland207 | 16,849 | ||
| R | 33.6%Carter5,726 | 50.7%Reagan8,636 | 15.6%Anderson2,662 | 17,024 | ||
| R | 41.1%Carter6,197 | 54.2%Ford8,168 | 4.7%McCarthy703 | 15,068 | ||
| R | 38.4%McGovern6,248 | 58.7%Nixon9,548 | 2.9%Schmitz470 | 16,266 | ||
| R | 37.8%Humphrey5,218 | 56.6%Nixon7,810 | 5.5%Wallace761 | 13,789 | ||
| R | 49.9%Johnson6,760 | 50.0%Goldwater6,765 | 0.1%Hass13 | 13,538 | ||
| R | 40.3%Kennedy5,458 | 59.6%Nixon8,069 | 0.1%Byrd17 | 13,544 | ||
| R | 36.1%Stevenson4,854 | 63.8%Eisenhower8,572 | 0.1%Andrews8 | 13,434 | ||
| R | 34.0%Stevenson4,611 | 65.7%Eisenhower8,905 | 0.3%Hallinan44 | 13,560 | ||
| R | 47.2%Truman6,015 | 50.3%Dewey6,411 | 2.5%Thurmond314 | 12,740 | ||
| R | 47.4%Roosevelt5,449 | 52.2%Dewey6,000 | 0.4%Thomas41 | 11,490 | ||
| R | 49.6%Roosevelt6,351 | 49.7%Willkie6,356 | 0.7%Thomas92 | 12,799 | ||
| D | 64.8%Roosevelt7,753 | 33.0%Landon3,955 | 2.2%Lemke265 | 11,973 | ||
| D | 54.0%Roosevelt5,945 | 42.9%Hoover4,727 | 3.1%Thomas339 | 11,011 | ||
| R | 29.4%Smith2,969 | 69.9%Hoover7,065 | 0.7%Thomas67 | 10,101 | ||
| R | 18.3%Davis1,745 | 52.1%Coolidge4,960 | 29.5%La Follette2,811 | 9,516 | ||
| R | 28.6%Cox2,806 | 64.7%Harding6,344 | 6.7%Debs659 | 9,809 | ||
| D | 52.3%Wilson5,888 | 43.8%Hughes4,933 | 3.8%Benson430 | 11,251 | ||
| O | 36.4%Wilson3,621 | 20.0%Taft1,989 | 43.6%Roosevelt4,333 | 9,943 | ||
| R | 37.2%Bryan2,386 | 52.6%Taft3,376 | 10.2%Debs656 | 6,418 | ||
| R | 24.7%Parker1,519 | 66.5%Roosevelt4,090 | 8.8%Debs543 | 6,152 | ||
| D | 50.8%Bryan2,826 | 42.5%McKinley2,366 | 6.7%Woolley373 | 5,565 | ||
| D | 68.8%Bryan3,690 | 29.7%McKinley1,592 | 1.6%Palmer85 | 5,367 | ||
| R | 36.1%Cleveland2,061 | 37.3%Harrison2,131 | 26.6%Weaver1,517 | 5,709 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.2% |
| 1896 | +39.1% |
| 1900 | +8.3% |
| 1904 | −41.8% |
| 1908 | −15.4% |
| 1912 | +16.4% |
| 1916 | +8.5% |
| 1920 | −36.1% |
| 1924 | −33.8% |
| 1928 | −40.6% |
| 1932 | +11.1% |
| 1936 | +31.7% |
| 1940 | −0.0% |
| 1944 | −4.8% |
| 1948 | −3.1% |
| 1952 | −31.7% |
| 1956 | −27.7% |
| 1960 | −19.3% |
| 1964 | −0.0% |
| 1968 | −18.8% |
| 1972 | −20.3% |
| 1976 | −13.1% |
| 1980 | −17.1% |
| 1984 | −20.2% |
| 1988 | −1.8% |
| 1992 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | −15.4% |
| 2004 | −6.2% |
| 2008 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | −2.7% |
| 2016 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | +8.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 25,263 |
| 2018 | 28,150 |
| 2020 | 28,309 |
| 2022 | 28,347 |
| 2024 | 29,101 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Whitman County's lean toward Democratic presidential candidates is driven largely by Washington State University's student and faculty population in Pullman, making it an outlier in an otherwise Republican-leaning agricultural region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.1 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 41.8 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.9 points.
A population of 47,003, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,406 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clallam County and Hays County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Whitman County, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Whitman County, Washington voted Democratic by 8.9 points (D+8.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 20,027 votes cast, 10,480 went Democratic and 8,699 went Republican.
When did Whitman County, Washington last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Whitman County, Washington voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Whitman County, Washington?
Whitman County, Washington has a population of 47,003 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Whitman County, Washington?
Median household income in Whitman County, Washington is $55,406 — below the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Whitman County, Washington?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Whitman County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.