Fairwood, Washington
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | +21.0% |
| 2012 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | +30.3% |
| 2020 | +36.8% |
| 2024 | +35.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 66.0%Harris6,653 | 30.5%Trump3,070 | 3.5% | D+35.6 | R+1.2 | D+37.0 | 10,074 | |
| D | 67.0%Biden7,555 | 30.2%Trump3,405 | 2.8% | D+36.8 | D+6.6 | D+32.4 | 11,276 | |
| D | 61.7%Clinton5,791 | 31.5%Trump2,952 | 6.8% | D+30.3 | D+11.5 | D+28.2 | 9,385 | |
| D | 57.9%Obama5,718 | 39.2%Romney3,865 | 2.9% | D+18.8 | R+2.3 | D+14.9 | 9,871 | |
| D | 59.8%Obama5,553 | 38.7%McCain3,599 | 1.5% | D+21.0 | D+12.5 | D+13.8 | 9,288 | |
| D | 53.7%Kerry4,965 | 45.1%Bush4,173 | 1.2% | D+8.6 | — | D+11.0 | 9,252 |
Fairwood is an unincorporated King County community where a majority-minority population and rising Asian American and Black resident shares have gradually redrawn the electoral landscape that once defined this mid-century suburb.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 35.6 points.
A population of 17,856, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $122,134 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Issaquah and Kenmore.
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Fairwood, Washington. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5323160/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.