Skagit County, Washington: Professional Migration
Washington · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+8.8
2024 Margin
D+1.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
130K
Population
Skagit County, Washington voted D+8.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 36,956 votes (52.6%). This represented a D+1.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
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
1.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+8.8
2020→2024 SwingD+1.3%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population129,523
Median Age
41.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
40.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$82,029(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
71.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
18.9%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
2.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
70.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.6%(36,956) | 43.8%(30,765) | D+8.8 | +1.3 |
| 2020 | 52.1%(38,252) | 44.6%(32,762) | D+7.5 | +4.1 |
| 2016 | 46.0%(26,690) | 42.6%(24,736) | D+3.4 | -3.1 |
| 2012 | 51.5%(28,688) | 45.0%(25,071) | D+6.5 | -3.1 |
| 2008 | 53.8%(30,053) | 44.2%(24,687) | D+9.6 | +11.5 |
| 2004 | 48.0%(25,131) | 50.0%(26,139) | R+1.9 | +1.9 |
| 2000 | 45.2%(20,432) | 49.0%(22,163) | R+3.8 | -8.4 |
| 1996 | 44.5%(18,295) | 39.9%(16,397) | D+4.6 | -1.6 |
| 1992 | 39.1%(15,936) | 32.9%(13,388) | D+6.3 | +10.6 |
| 1988 | 46.8%(15,159) | 51.1%(16,550) | R+4.3 | +10.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.9%(34,464) | 46.1%(29,436) | D+7.9 | +4.5 |
| 2022 | 51.6%(29,316) | 48.2%(27,394) | D+3.4 | +0.4 |
| 2018 | 51.5%(28,122) | 48.5%(26,498) | D+3.0 | -4.0 |
| 2016 | 53.5%(30,572) | 46.5%(26,600) | D+7.0 | -5.4 |
| 2012 | 56.2%(30,635) | 43.8%(23,900) | D+12.3 | +15.3 |
| 2010 | 48.5%(23,223) | 51.5%(24,609) | R+2.9 | -11.5 |
| 2006 | 52.6%(21,612) | 44.1%(18,094) | D+8.6 | +5.1 |
| 2004 | 50.6%(26,162) | 47.1%(24,364) | D+3.5 | +13.3 |
| 2000 | 43.7%(19,628) | 53.5%(24,047) | R+9.8 | -19.6 |
| 1998 | 54.9%(18,964) | 45.1%(15,602) | D+9.7 | +22.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.3%(34,821) | 49.5%(34,231) | D+0.8 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 49.9%(36,444) | 49.8%(36,404) | D+0.1 | +0.8 |
| 2016 | 49.5%(28,273) | 50.2%(28,701) | R+0.8 | +4.6 |
| 2012 | 47.3%(25,878) | 52.7%(28,803) | R+5.3 | -6.0 |
| 2008 | 50.3%(27,915) | 49.7%(27,545) | D+0.7 | +8.3 |
| 2004 | 44.9%(23,250) | 52.6%(27,219) | R+7.7 | -17.0 |
| 2000 | 53.7%(24,191) | 44.4%(19,990) | D+9.3 | +3.7 |
| 1996 | 52.8%(21,522) | 47.2%(19,232) | D+5.6 | +12.5 |
| 1992 | 46.6%(18,784) | 53.4%(21,560) | R+6.9 | -27.5 |
| 1988 | 60.3%(19,902) | 39.7%(13,089) | D+20.6 | +10.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(39.4%) | Bernie Sanders(33.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(73.5%) | Hillary Clinton(26.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(78.2%) | Ted Cruz(9.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(70.4%) | Hillary Clinton(27.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee