2024 presidential election
West
HarrisD+10.2
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 53.6% | 18,846,838 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 43.4% | 15,264,051 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.0% | 1,044,036 |
D+60R+60
448 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | −1.8% |
| 1880 | −1.2% |
| 1884 | −8.2% |
| 1888 | −5.9% |
| 1892 | −13.4% |
| 1896 | +28.7% |
| 1900 | −2.6% |
| 1904 | −32.3% |
| 1908 | −15.5% |
| 1912 | +21.1% |
| 1916 | +7.5% |
| 1920 | −32.0% |
| 1924 | −37.1% |
| 1928 | −28.5% |
| 1932 | +21.0% |
| 1936 | +34.3% |
| 1940 | +14.3% |
| 1944 | +10.9% |
| 1948 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | −15.4% |
| 1956 | −13.0% |
| 1960 | −2.6% |
| 1964 | +19.2% |
| 1968 | −5.0% |
| 1972 | −18.1% |
| 1976 | −5.3% |
| 1980 | −19.6% |
| 1984 | −20.3% |
| 1988 | −6.1% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | +10.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 18,846,838 | 15,264,051 | 35,157,726 | ||
| D | 21,186,910 | 14,990,464 | 37,162,536 | ||
| D | 16,040,340 | 11,444,712 | 30,209,252 | ||
| D | 15,039,843 | 11,989,068 | 27,809,519 | ||
| D | 15,719,984 | 11,764,985 | 28,068,524 | ||
| D | 12,859,406 | 12,555,224 | 25,781,622 | ||
| D | 10,643,069 | 10,188,632 | 22,026,765 | ||
| D | 9,613,029 | 8,093,392 | 19,964,997 | ||
| D | 9,159,865 | 7,348,776 | 21,483,098 | ||
| R | 8,560,285 | 9,683,454 | 18,522,410 | ||
| R | 7,021,699 | 10,659,116 | 17,895,194 | ||
| R | 5,619,646 | 8,812,989 | 16,316,184 | ||
| R | 6,711,187 | 7,487,835 | 14,676,928 | ||
| R | 5,678,601 | 8,308,957 | 14,559,262 | ||
| R | 5,496,995 | 6,125,434 | 12,586,914 | ||
| D | 7,303,283 | 4,948,893 | 12,277,381 | ||
| R | 5,566,008 | 5,865,543 | 11,474,393 | ||
| R | 4,185,980 | 5,440,913 | 9,658,843 | ||
| R | 3,836,945 | 5,245,068 | 9,151,162 | ||
| D | 3,558,686 | 3,340,091 | 7,207,983 | ||
| D | 3,569,704 | 2,863,448 | 6,471,817 | ||
| D | 3,581,747 | 2,679,163 | 6,322,439 | ||
| D | 3,511,098 | 1,687,527 | 5,321,252 | ||
| D | 2,753,159 | 1,759,051 | 4,727,215 | ||
| R | 1,356,117 | 2,455,936 | 3,856,515 | ||
| R | 502,105 | 1,650,930 | 3,098,250 | ||
| R | 762,528 | 1,590,149 | 2,587,675 | ||
| D | 1,316,621 | 1,120,600 | 2,601,915 | ||
| O | 684,070 | 295,436 | 1,838,137 | ||
| R | 485,110 | 684,236 | 1,282,105 | ||
| R | 321,706 | 674,422 | 1,092,059 | ||
| R | 453,985 | 479,439 | 965,368 | ||
| D | 553,152 | 303,318 | 869,338 | ||
| R | 180,516 | 263,790 | 621,260 | ||
| R | 155,295 | 175,600 | 343,353 | ||
| R | 117,011 | 138,500 | 263,552 | ||
| R | 105,089 | 107,798 | 217,867 | ||
| R | 76,464 | 79,265 | 155,755 |
Demographics
Demographic profile
Demographic Profile
Key indicators compared across containing geographies
| Indicator | WestCensus region | United StatesNation |
|---|---|---|
| Race & Ethnicity | ||
| White | 52.4% | 61.0% |
| Black | 4.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 10.8% | 6.0% |
| Two or more races | 17.2% | 12.6% |
| Other race | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.6% | 19.3% |
| Income & Age | ||
| Median household income | $95,174 | $84,427 |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 12.5% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.1 |
| Age 18–24 | 9.1% | 9.2% |
| Age 65 and older | 16.3% | 17.2% |
| Education & Language | ||
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 32.3% | 22.3% |
| Ancestry | ||
| Largest ancestry | German 10.4% | German 12.5% |
| 2nd-largest ancestry | English 9.7% | English 9.5% |
| 3rd-largest ancestry | Irish 7.6% | Irish 9.4% |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.6% | 16.5% |
| Unaffiliated or unclaimed | 55.9% | 51.5% |
| Latter-day Saints | 6.1% | 2.0% |
ACS values are survey estimates and may include margins of error.
Religion data may be available only at county or larger geographies. Sub-county values are labeled when inherited, modeled, or contextual.
2024 ACS
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
10.4%
English
9.7%
Irish
7.6%
Italian
3.5%
American
3.3%
French
1.6%
Scottish
1.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
2024 ACS
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 38.2 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Median household income
Inflation-adjusted dollars
$95,174
West ranks near the middle of US counties.
West$95,174
United States$92,788
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
11.6%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1814.0%
Working age (18–64)10.8%
Seniors (65+)11.6%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
2024 ACS
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
67.7%
speak English only
Spanish20.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander6.9%
Other Indo-European3.7%
Other languages1.3%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
2020 religion census
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Unaffiliated or not counted55.9%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. The unaffiliated-or-not-counted share is everyone not claimed as an adherent by any reporting body — uncounted congregations as well as the religiously unaffiliated.
West sits in United States. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 37.1 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the region moved 6.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.2 points.
A population of 79,110,410, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $95,174 describe the region.
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Frequently asked questions
How did West, United States vote in 2024?
In 2024, West, United States voted Democratic by 10.2 points (D+10.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 35,157,726 votes cast, 18,846,838 went Democratic and 15,264,051 went Republican.
What is West, United States's political typology?
Akashic places West, United States in the "" typology. The typology is a data-driven cluster built from vote share, vote swing, race and ethnicity, income, language spoken at home, religion, and ancestry. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the region has voted Democratic 17 times, Republican 20 times, and other 1 times.
When did West, United States last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which West, United States voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in West, United States?
West, United States has a population of 79,110,410 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West, United States?
Median household income in West, United States is $95,174 — above the national median of $80,734. The United States state median is $92,788.
What is the political history of West, United States?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in West, United States from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 20 went Republican. The region's typology — "" — captures where that record, its demographics, and its recent swing place it among American communities.