King County, Washington: Professional Migration
Washington · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+51.3
2024 Margin
R+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
2.3M
Population
King County, Washington voted D+51.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 832,606 votes (73.65%). This represented a R+1.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
5.6
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+1.0/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+51.3
2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,269,675
Median Age
37.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
79.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$116,340(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
54.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
19.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
56.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.7%(832,606) | 22.3%(252,193) | D+51.3 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 75.0%(907,310) | 22.2%(269,167) | D+52.7 | +3.9 |
| 2016 | 69.8%(718,322) | 21.0%(216,339) | D+48.8 | +8.5 |
| 2012 | 68.7%(668,004) | 28.4%(275,700) | D+40.4 | -1.8 |
| 2008 | 70.3%(648,230) | 28.2%(259,716) | D+42.1 | +10.9 |
| 2004 | 64.9%(580,378) | 33.6%(301,043) | D+31.2 | +5.6 |
| 2000 | 60.0%(476,700) | 34.4%(273,171) | D+25.6 | +0.7 |
| 1996 | 56.4%(417,846) | 31.4%(232,811) | D+25.0 | +2.1 |
| 1992 | 50.2%(391,050) | 27.4%(212,986) | D+22.9 | +13.8 |
| 1988 | 53.9%(349,663) | 44.8%(290,574) | D+9.1 | +14.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.3%(828,204) | 24.7%(271,832) | D+50.6 | +0.3 |
| 2022 | 75.0%(668,692) | 24.7%(220,307) | D+50.3 | +2.0 |
| 2018 | 74.2%(708,654) | 25.9%(247,071) | D+48.3 | +2.9 |
| 2016 | 72.7%(728,113) | 27.3%(273,410) | D+45.4 | +0.9 |
| 2012 | 72.3%(683,067) | 27.7%(262,034) | D+44.5 | +14.7 |
| 2010 | 64.9%(489,190) | 35.1%(264,368) | D+29.8 | -6.5 |
| 2006 | 66.6%(419,898) | 30.2%(190,678) | D+36.3 | +3.8 |
| 2004 | 65.2%(573,506) | 32.7%(287,456) | D+32.5 | +12.9 |
| 2000 | 58.7%(459,605) | 39.1%(306,251) | D+19.6 | -14.6 |
| 1998 | 67.1%(405,177) | 32.9%(198,592) | D+34.2 | +29.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.6%(797,248) | 28.2%(314,226) | D+43.4 | -5.1 |
| 2020 | 74.1%(887,374) | 25.6%(307,022) | D+48.4 | +12.8 |
| 2016 | 67.7%(677,943) | 32.1%(321,242) | D+35.6 | +10.9 |
| 2012 | 62.4%(590,879) | 37.6%(356,713) | D+24.7 | -3.6 |
| 2008 | 64.2%(583,357) | 35.8%(325,820) | D+28.3 | +10.7 |
| 2004 | 57.8%(506,194) | 40.1%(351,306) | D+17.7 | -17.0 |
| 2000 | 66.5%(522,229) | 31.8%(250,103) | D+34.6 | +0.6 |
| 1996 | 67.0%(490,284) | 33.0%(241,134) | D+34.1 | +13.2 |
| 1992 | 60.4%(466,506) | 39.6%(305,326) | D+20.9 | -18.9 |
| 1988 | 69.9%(453,572) | 30.1%(195,378) | D+39.8 | +35.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(38.3%) | Bernie Sanders(37.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(67.3%) | Hillary Clinton(32.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(70.8%) | John Kasich(15.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(71.6%) | Hillary Clinton(27.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee