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Washington 7th State House District

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President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German17.7%14.5%12.5%

English12.4%12.1%9.5%

Irish11.0%9.8%9.4%

American6.9%3.8%5.3%

Norwegian4.4%4.0%—

Italian2.5%3.1%4.8%

Swedish2.5%1.8%—

Scottish1.8%2.6%1.3%

Mexican13.3%10.8%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.2%0.5%1.8%

Spaniard0.2%0.4%—

Spanish0.2%0.3%—

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	WA HD 7	Washington	United States
Median age	43.6	38.5	39.1
Age 18–24	7.1%	8.5%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	22.5%	16.7%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	WA HD 7	Washington	United States
Median household income	$69,064	$98,141	$84,427
Poverty rate	14.0%	9.9%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	23.5%	39.3%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	WA HD 7	Washington	United States
Owner-occupied homes	74.1%	63.8%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	25.9%	36.2%	34.8%
Median home value	$352,000	$564,600	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$979	$1,760	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	43.0%	49.9%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	17.0%	7.3%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	WA HD 7	Washington	United States
Mean commute	23.4 min	26.6 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	7.7%	8.8%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	71.8%	63.4%	68.8%
Takes public transit	1.2%	3.4%	3.2%
Works from home	11.7%	19.8%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	WA HD 7	Washington	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	13.3%	21.5%	22.3%
Spanish	11.2%	9.1%	13.6%

Religious landscape

Measure	WA HD 7	Washington	United States
Catholic	—	10.7%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	—	20.5%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	—	58.8%	51.5%

Origins and service

Measure	WA HD 7	Washington	United States
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	15.4%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	2.8%	7.5%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	5.7%	7.9%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	9.9%	7.8%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.469	0.483

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations · American Community Survey 2024 — housing and tenure (B25003, B25002, B25077, B25064, B25070), commuting (B08013, B08303, B08301), origins and service (B05002, B21001, B19083).

President results by year

Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries

HarrisDemocratic32.4%27,949TrumpRepublican64.3%55,464OtherAll other candidates3.2%2,801

R+31.9

Lead: 27,515
Total: 86,214
vs nation: R+30.4

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

BidenDemocratic33.7%29,332TrumpRepublican63.7%55,499OtherAll other candidates2.7%2,323

R+30.0

Lead: 26,167
Total: 87,154
vs nation: R+34.5

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ClintonDemocratic29.2%20,620TrumpRepublican60.9%42,955OtherAll other candidates9.9%6,948

R+31.7

Lead: 22,335
Total: 70,523
vs nation: R+33.8

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ObamaDemocratic36.2%24,493RomneyRepublican59.6%40,359OtherAll other candidates4.2%2,810

R+23.4

Lead: 15,866
Total: 67,662
vs nation: R+27.3

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ObamaDemocratic39.3%26,645McCainRepublican57.0%38,597OtherAll other candidates3.7%2,486

R+17.6

Lead: 11,952
Total: 67,728
vs nation: R+24.9

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

KerryDemocratic34.6%21,519BushRepublican63.2%39,327OtherAll other candidates2.3%1,405

R+28.6

Lead: 17,808
Total: 62,251
vs nation: R+26.1

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

GoreDemocratic30.4%17,124BushRepublican63.4%35,688OtherAll other candidates6.2%3,471

R+33.0

Lead: 18,564
Total: 56,283
vs nation: R+33.5

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ClintonDemocratic36.3%18,066DoleRepublican47.1%23,427OtherAll other candidates16.6%8,245

R+10.8

Lead: 5,361
Total: 49,738
vs nation: R+19.3

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+31.9MIT Election Lab
Population: 156,8612024 5-year
Population density: 12 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 13,089 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $69,0642024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 72.2%2024 5-year
Black: 0.4%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 15.0%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+52.1 in 1896MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+41.7 in 1904MIT Election Lab
Most similar: State House District 58, OR · twin score 90.4

presidential history

Party record book

Washington 7th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

William J. Bryan1896

75.4%

3,557 votes · D+52.1 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 65.3%

Republican

Theodore Roosevelt1904

65.7%

5,859 votes · R+41.7 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 64.3%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

29,332votes

33.7% of the vote · R+30.0 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 27,949 votes

Republican

Donald Trump2020

55,499votes

63.7% of the vote · R+30.0 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 55,464 votes

Best relative to the U.S.

This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.

Democratic

William J. Bryan1896

+58.2pts D vs U.S.

Place D+52.1 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +16.5 pts

Republican

Donald Trump2020

+34.5pts R vs U.S.

Place R+30.0 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +33.8 pts

current representation

Current officeholders

RAndrew EngellState House · 7

RHunter AbellState House · 7

State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.

U.S. House elections · 3 House

Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.

U.S. House

Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	16.8%13,493	83.2%66,883	80,376
2020	R	29.4%18,167	70.6%43,591	61,758
2018	R	35.5%22,926	64.5%41,641	64,567

The district recorded a Republican presidential margin of R+31.9 in 2024, compared with R+17.6 in 2008. About 174,000 residents lived here, with White alone at 73.4% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 52.1 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 41.7 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.9 points.

A population of 156,861, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,064 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 58 and State House District 11.

Political twins — state-house districts

The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

State House District 58

2012–2024 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry

State House District 11

2012–2024 trajectory

State House District 59

2008–2024 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry

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 Washington 7th State House District vote in 2024?

In 2024, Washington 7th State House District voted Republican by 31.9 points (R+31.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 86,214 votes cast, 27,949 went Democratic and 55,464 went Republican.

When did Washington 7th State House District last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Washington 7th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Washington 7th State House District?

Washington 7th State House District has a population of 156,861 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Washington 7th State House District?

Median household income in Washington 7th State House District is $69,064 — below the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.

What is the political history of Washington 7th State House District?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington 7th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.