Bothell East, Washington
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | +35.1% |
| 2020 | +41.6% |
| 2024 | +38.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 66.6%Harris3,346 | 28.5%Trump1,435 | 4.9% | D+38.0 | R+3.6 | D+39.5 | 5,027 | |
| D | 69.6%Biden3,657 | 28.0%Trump1,470 | 2.5% | D+41.6 | D+6.5 | D+37.2 | 5,257 | |
| D | 64.1%Clinton2,568 | 28.9%Trump1,160 | 7.0% | D+35.1 | D+20.1 | D+33.0 | 4,009 | |
| D | 55.9%Obama2,096 | 40.9%Romney1,533 | 3.1% | D+15.0 | R+2.2 | D+11.2 | 3,747 | |
| D | 57.8%Obama1,710 | 40.6%McCain1,200 | 1.7% | D+17.2 | D+11.2 | D+10.0 | 2,959 | |
| D | 52.3%Kerry1,432 | 46.3%Bush1,266 | 1.4% | D+6.1 | — | D+8.5 | 2,737 |
Bothell East sits at the King-Snohomish county line, where suburban expansion has shifted the electorate toward college-educated households — a demographic pattern that has redrawn competitive margins across the broader Eastside corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.6 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.0 points.
A population of 14,578, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $198,882 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mill Creek East and Urbana.
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Bothell East, Washington. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5307390/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.