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The2024 United States presidential election in Washington took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the2024 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus theDistrict of Columbia participated.Washington voters chose electors to represent them in theElectoral College via a popular vote. It was held along agubernatorial andU.S. Senate election. The state of Washington has 12 electoral votes in the Electoral College, followingreapportionment due to the2020 United States census in which the state neither gained nor lost a seat.[2]
Although Washington was a Republican-leaning swing state until the 1980s, Democrats have won Washington in every presidential election starting in 1988 and have consistently done so by double digits since 2008. Washington is part of the Democratic-leaningWest Coast, and was predicted to go comfortably to the Democratic Party in 2024.
As expected,Kamala Harris comfortably won Washington state. While Trump improved his margin in all fifty states, Washington had the smallest swing to the right, with Trump improving his margin by less than 1%, compared to the national swing of about 6%. After Biden’s 19% margin of victory in2020, Harris’ 18% margin was the second-largest in the state for the Democratic Party since1964.
Some of the few counties in the country to swing significantly leftward were in Washington, includingClallam,Island,Jefferson, andKitsap counties, where Harris had some of the best Democratic performances in their history.
In the former bellwetherClallam County, Harris had the best performance for any candidate since1984, and the best for any Democrat since1964. This ended Clallam County's 40-year bellwether streak from 1980 to 2020, as the county had not voted for the losing presidential candidate since1976.
The Washington Republican primary took place on March 12, 2024, alongside primaries inHawaii,Idaho,Mississippi, andMissouri.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bound | Unbound | Total | |||
| Donald Trump | 601,070 | 76.43% | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Nikki Haley (withdrawn) | 151,485 | 19.26% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron DeSantis (withdrawn) | 17,870 | 2.27% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Christie (withdrawn) | 8,702 | 1.11% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrawn) | 7,318 | 0.93% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 786,445 | 100.00% | 43 | 0 | 43 |
The Washington Democratic primary took place on March 12, 2024, alongside primaries inDemocrats Abroad,Northern Marianas,Mississippi, andGeorgia.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pledged | Unpledged | Total | |||
| Joe Biden (incumbent) | 763,739 | 83.5% | 90 | ||
| Uncommitted delegates | 89,764 | 9.8% | 2 | ||
| Marianne Williamson | 25,308 | 2.8% | 0 | ||
| Dean Phillips (withdrawn) | 25,190 | 2.8% | 0 | ||
| Write-in votes | 10,966 | 1.2% | 0 | ||
| Total: | 914,967 | 100.0% | 92 | 19 | 111 |
In the early hours of October 28 a ballot drop box inVancouver was found to be on fire damaging a number of ballots.[5] Police stated that a suspicious device had been found next to the box.[5]
The following presidential candidates have received ballot access in Washington:
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[6] | Solid D | November 4, 2024 |
| Inside Elections[7] | Solid D | November 3, 2024 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 4, 2024 |
| Decision Desk HQ/The Hill[9] | Safe D | November 4, 2024 |
| CNalysis[10] | Solid D | November 4, 2024 |
| CNN[11] | Safe D | November 4, 2024 |
| The Economist[12] | Safe D | November 4, 2024 |
| 538[13] | Solid D | November 4, 2024 |
| RCP[14] | Safe D | November 4, 2024 |
| NBC News[15] | Solid D | November 4, 2024 |
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Kamala Harris Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Co.[16] | November 2–3, 2024 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 54% | 39% | 7% |
| ActiVote[17] | October 3–29, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 59% | 41% | – |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[18][A] | October 16–17, 2024 | 571 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 55% | 40% | 6% |
| Strategies 360[19][B] | October 11–16, 2024 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 55% | 39% | 6%[b] |
| SurveyUSA[20][C] | October 9–14, 2024 | 703 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 57% | 35% | 8% |
| ActiVote[21] | September 7 – October 13, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 60% | 40% | – |
| Elway Research[22][D] | October 8–12, 2024 | 401 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 57% | 32% | 11% |
| Elway Research[23][D] | September 3–6, 2024 | 403 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 53% | 32% | 11% |
| July 21, 2024 | Joe Biden announceshis withdrawal from the race; Kamala Harris declaresher candidacy for president. | |||||
| DHM Research[24] | July 12–17, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 45% | 40% | 14%[c] |
| SurveyUSA[25][C] | July 10–13, 2024 | 708 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 51% | 36% | 13% |
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump vs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Kamala Harris Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[26][A] | July 24–25, 2024 | 581 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 52% | 38% | 6% | 4% |
Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Joe Biden Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHM Research[24] | July 12–17, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 45% | 38% | 17%[d] |
| SurveyUSA[25][C] | July 10–13, 2024 | 708 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 50% | 36% | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[27][A] | May 15–16, 2024 | 615 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 55% | 39% | 6% |
| The Bullfinch Group[28][E] | April 16–23, 2024 | 250 (RV) | ± 6.2% | 45% | 46% | 9% |
| John Zogby Strategies[29][F] | April 13–21, 2024 | 418 (LV) | – | 52% | 40% | 8% |
| Echelon Insights[30][G] | March 18–21, 2024 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 48% | 37% | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[31][A] | February 13–14, 2024 | 797 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 54% | 38% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[32][A] | November 14–15, 2023 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 52% | 38% | 10% |
| Elway Research[33][D] | October 30 – November 3, 2023 | 403 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 39% | 29% | 31%[e] |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[34][A] | June 7–8, 2023 | 773 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 53% | 36% | 11% |
| Emerson College[35] | September 30 – October 1, 2022 | 782 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 49% | 39% | 12% |
| McLaughlin & Associates (R)[36] | August 15–17, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 54% | 41% | 6% |
Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Cornel West vs. Jill Stein
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Joe Biden Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent | Cornel West Independent | Jill Stein Green | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elway Research[37][D] | May 13–16, 2024 | 403 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 42% | 34% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 17% |
| The Bullfinch Group[28][E] | April 16–23, 2024 | 250 (RV) | ± 6.2% | 35% | 40% | 13% | 1% | 4% | 8% |
| Elway Research[33][D] | October 30 – November 3, 2023 | 403 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 37% | 25% | 9% | 3% | – | 26%[f] |
Joe Biden vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Joe Biden Democratic | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Zogby Strategies[29][F] | April 13–21, 2024 | 418 (LV) | – | 45% | 45% | 10% |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Zogby Strategies[29][F] | April 13–21, 2024 | 418 (LV) | – | 49% | 31% | 20% |
Gretchen Whitmer vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Gretchen Whitmer Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHM Research[24] | July 12–17, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 38% | 20%[g] |
Josh Shapiro vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Josh Shapiro Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHM Research[24] | July 12–17, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 38% | 22%[g] |
Raphael Warnock vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Raphael Warnock Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHM Research[24] | July 12–17, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 37% | 23%[h] |
Joe Biden vs. Ron DeSantis
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Joe Biden Democratic | Ron DeSantis Republican | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[34][A] | June 7–8, 2023 | 773 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 51% | 39% | 10% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2,245,849 | 57.23% | 0.74% | ||
| Republican | 1,530,923 | 39.01% |  0.24% | ||
| We the People |
| 54,868 | 1.40% | N/A | |
| Green | 29,754 | 0.76% | 0.31% | ||
| Libertarian | 16,428 | 0.42% | 1.55% | ||
| Socialism and Liberation | Claudia De la Cruz Karina Garcia | 8,695 | 0.22% | 0.10% | |
| Justice for All | 7,254 | 0.18% | N/A | ||
| Independent |
| 3,323 | 0.08% | N/A | |
| Socialist Equality | Joseph Kishore Jerome White | 917 | 0.02% | N/A | |
| Socialist Workers | Rachele Fruit Dennis Richter | 824 | 0.02% | 0.04% | |
| Write-in | 25,408 | 0.65% | 0.02% | ||
| Total votes | 3,924,243 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| County[39] | Kamala Harris Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Various candidates Other parties | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 1,455 | 27.12% | 3,767 | 70.21% | 143 | 2.67% | -2,312 | -43.09% | 5,365 |
| Asotin | 4,082 | 35.59% | 7,004 | 61.07% | 382 | 3.33% | -2,922 | -25.48% | 11,468 |
| Benton | 37,662 | 37.40% | 59,555 | 59.15% | 3,476 | 3.45% | -21,893 | -21.74% | 100,693 |
| Chelan | 18,397 | 43.60% | 22,363 | 53.00% | 1,431 | 3.39% | -3,966 | -9.40% | 42,191 |
| Clallam | 25,440 | 52.28% | 21,632 | 44.45% | 1,591 | 3.27% | 3,808 | 7.83% | 48,663 |
| Clark | 143,206 | 51.78% | 123,998 | 44.83% | 9,374 | 3.39% | 19,208 | 6.94% | 276,578 |
| Columbia | 661 | 26.60% | 1,737 | 69.90% | 87 | 3.50% | -1,076 | -43.30% | 2,485 |
| Cowlitz | 22,825 | 38.47% | 34,580 | 58.29% | 1,920 | 3.24% | -11,755 | -19.81% | 59,325 |
| Douglas | 7,410 | 34.98% | 13,095 | 61.82% | 677 | 3.20% | -5,685 | -26.84% | 21,182 |
| Ferry | 1,315 | 31.93% | 2,667 | 64.75% | 137 | 3.33% | -1,352 | -32.82% | 4,119 |
| Franklin | 11,884 | 37.26% | 19,086 | 59.84% | 927 | 2.91% | -7,202 | -22.58% | 31,897 |
| Garfield | 330 | 24.41% | 973 | 71.97% | 49 | 3.62% | -643 | -47.56% | 1,352 |
| Grant | 10,806 | 29.81% | 24,326 | 67.10% | 1,121 | 3.09% | -13,520 | -37.29% | 36,253 |
| Grays Harbor | 17,161 | 45.41% | 19,432 | 51.42% | 1,200 | 3.18% | -2,271 | -6.01% | 37,793 |
| Island | 29,595 | 56.43% | 20,967 | 39.98% | 1,887 | 3.60% | 8,628 | 16.45% | 52,449 |
| Jefferson | 17,459 | 70.69% | 6,324 | 25.61% | 915 | 3.70% | 11,135 | 45.08% | 24,698 |
| King | 832,606 | 73.65% | 252,193 | 22.31% | 45,703 | 4.04% | 580,413 | 51.34% | 1,130,502 |
| Kitsap | 91,731 | 58.48% | 59,080 | 37.66% | 6,061 | 3.86% | 32,651 | 20.81% | 156,872 |
| Kittitas | 10,810 | 40.79% | 14,645 | 55.27% | 1,044 | 3.94% | -3,835 | -14.47% | 26,499 |
| Klickitat | 5,917 | 43.48% | 7,178 | 52.75% | 512 | 3.76% | -1,261 | -9.27% | 13,607 |
| Lewis | 14,433 | 31.83% | 29,322 | 64.67% | 1,583 | 3.49% | -14,889 | -32.84% | 45,338 |
| Lincoln | 1,678 | 23.49% | 5,272 | 73.80% | 194 | 2.72% | -3,594 | -50.31% | 7,144 |
| Mason | 17,215 | 46.92% | 18,127 | 49.41% | 1,347 | 3.67% | -912 | -2.49% | 36,689 |
| Okanogan | 8,466 | 40.84% | 11,555 | 55.74% | 711 | 3.43% | -3,089 | -14.90% | 20,732 |
| Pacific | 6,825 | 47.91% | 7,010 | 49.21% | 409 | 2.87% | -185 | -1.30% | 14,244 |
| Pend Oreille | 2,461 | 28.80% | 5,826 | 68.18% | 258 | 3.02% | -3,365 | -39.38% | 8,545 |
| Pierce | 235,169 | 53.50% | 188,194 | 42.81% | 16,218 | 3.69% | 46,975 | 10.69% | 439,581 |
| San Juan | 9,539 | 73.34% | 2,890 | 22.22% | 577 | 4.44% | 6,649 | 51.12% | 13,006 |
| Skagit | 36,956 | 52.60% | 30,765 | 43.79% | 2,535 | 3.61% | 6,191 | 8.81% | 70,256 |
| Skamania | 3,147 | 42.79% | 3,961 | 53.85% | 247 | 3.36% | -814 | -11.07% | 7,355 |
| Snohomish | 240,099 | 57.41% | 161,371 | 38.59% | 16,751 | 4.01% | 78,728 | 18.82% | 418,221 |
| Spokane | 131,163 | 45.69% | 145,338 | 50.63% | 10,581 | 3.69% | -14,175 | -4.94% | 287,082 |
| Stevens | 7,492 | 26.52% | 19,895 | 70.43% | 859 | 3.04% | -12,403 | -43.91% | 28,246 |
| Thurston | 95,663 | 58.14% | 62,282 | 37.85% | 6,592 | 4.01% | 33,381 | 20.29% | 164,537 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,204 | 39.32% | 1,757 | 57.38% | 101 | 3.30% | -553 | -18.06% | 3,062 |
| Walla Walla | 13,106 | 44.32% | 15,476 | 52.34% | 986 | 3.33% | -2,370 | -8.02% | 29,568 |
| Whatcom | 83,295 | 60.42% | 49,213 | 35.70% | 5,360 | 3.89% | 34,082 | 24.72% | 137,868 |
| Whitman | 10,480 | 52.33% | 8,699 | 43.44% | 848 | 4.23% | 1,781 | 8.89% | 20,027 |
| Yakima | 36,706 | 41.36% | 49,368 | 55.63% | 2,677 | 3.02% | -12,662 | -14.27% | 88,751 |
| Totals | 2,245,849 | 57.23% | 1,530,923 | 39.01% | 147,471 | 3.76% | 714,926 | 18.22% | 3,924,243 |
Swing by county
Trend relative to the state by countyHarris won seven of ten congressional districts. Trump won three congressional districts, including one that elected a Democrat.[40]
| District | Harris | Trump | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 62.15% | 33.68% | Suzan DelBene |
| 2nd | 59.84% | 36.33% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 46.67% | 49.95% | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez |
| 4th | 38.11% | 58.66% | Dan Newhouse |
| 5th | 42.85% | 53.56% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (118th Congress) |
| Michael Baumgartner (119th Congress) | |||
| 6th | 57.72% | 38.56% | Derek Kilmer (118th Congress) |
| Emily Randall (119th Congress) | |||
| 7th | 85.32% | 10.78% | Pramila Jayapal |
| 8th | 50.93% | 45.20% | Kim Schrier |
| 9th | 68.44% | 27.49% | Adam Smith |
| 10th | 57.04% | 39.14% | Marilyn Strickland |
Washington was the sixth-most Democratic state in the election behindVermont,Maryland,Massachusetts,Hawaii, andCalifornia; the latter five states voted for Harris by more than 20%. This was the first election since1956 in which Washington voted to the left ofNew York (which had the largest swing to the right in this election) andRhode Island.
Washington was one of eleven states where Trump received fewer votesin this election than in2020.[i] The reason for all of their rightward swings is that Harris lost an even greater number of votes compared to Biden's 2020 run. With this election,Clallam County ended its 40-yearbellwether streak, voting for the losing presidential candidate for the first time since1976; Trump thus became the first Republican to win the White House without carrying this county sinceRichard Nixon in1968. This was also the first time since1896 that an unsuccessful Democrat won a majority of the county's vote. It had previously been the only county in the nation to vote for every presidential election winner since1980.[41]
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