Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Skamania County.
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.
Washington 17th State House District
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Washington 17th State House DistrictHarrisD+8.4
20082024
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic
52.5%
47,623
Donald TrumpRepublican
44.1%
40,001
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.We The People
3.5%
3,159
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 4 counties it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Washington 17th State House District — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County
Winner
Margin
Clark County, WA
Democratic
D+6.9
Klickitat County, WA
Republican
R+9.3
Multnomah County, OR
Democratic
D+61.6
Skamania County, WA
Republican
R+11.1
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5 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Total
D
52.5%Harris47,623
44.1%Trump40,001
3.5%Kennedy3,159
+8.4%
90,783
D
51.7%Biden46,968
45.2%Trump41,023
3.1%Jorgensen2,799
+6.5%
90,790
D
46.4%Clinton31,428
46.1%Trump31,267
7.5%Johnson5,071
+0.2%
67,766
R
48.4%Obama29,826
51.6%Romney31,768
0.0%
−3.2%
61,594
D
51.4%Obama32,094
46.7%McCain29,196
1.9%Nader1,202
+4.6%
62,492
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2008
+4.6%
2012
−3.2%
2016
+0.2%
2020
+6.5%
2024
+8.4%
DemocraticRepublican
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current representation
Current officeholders
RDave StuebeState House · 17
RKevin WatersState House · 17
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in rural Eastern Washington, this district delivered a 26.8-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the region's deep-rooted conservative lean driven by agriculture-dependent communities and sparse population density.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.4 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 3.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.4 points.
A population of 157,512, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $101,566 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Legislative (House) District 18 and Legislative (House) District 26.
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How did Washington 17th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington 17th State House District voted Democratic by 8.4 points (D+8.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 90,783 votes cast, 47,623 went Democratic and 40,001 went Republican.
When did Washington 17th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington 17th State House District voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Washington 17th State House District?
Washington 17th State House District has a population of 157,512 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington 17th State House District?
Median household income in Washington 17th State House District is $101,566 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Washington 17th State House District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Washington 17th State House District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.
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