Edmonds, Washington
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | +31.3% |
| 2012 | +29.1% |
| 2016 | +40.2% |
| 2020 | +46.4% |
| 2024 | +47.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 72.1%Harris19,677 | 24.2%Trump6,617 | 3.7% | D+47.8 | D+1.4 | D+49.3 | 27,310 | |
| D | 71.8%Biden20,701 | 25.4%Trump7,312 | 2.8% | D+46.4 | D+6.3 | D+42.0 | 28,828 | |
| D | 66.7%Clinton16,403 | 26.6%Trump6,534 | 6.7% | D+40.2 | D+11.1 | D+38.1 | 24,575 | |
| D | 63.0%Obama15,782 | 33.9%Romney8,488 | 3.1% | D+29.1 | R+2.2 | D+25.3 | 25,058 | |
| D | 64.9%Obama15,638 | 33.5%McCain8,082 | 1.6% | D+31.3 | D+11.0 | D+24.1 | 24,108 | |
| D | 59.5%Kerry13,062 | 39.1%Bush8,595 | 1.4% | D+20.3 | — | D+22.8 | 21,959 |
Edmonds sits on Puget Sound's eastern shore, with its Kingston ferry terminal anchoring both the local economy and commuter patterns. The city's college-educated, predominantly white-collar population has tracked strongly with suburban King-Snohomish County Democratic shifts over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.8 points.
A population of 42,735, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $122,449 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Walnut Creek and Mukilteo.
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Edmonds, Washington. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5320750/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.