Whatcom County, Washington, WA
Washington · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+24.7
2024 Margin
D+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2004
Voting Streak
227K
Population
Whatcom County, Washington voted D+24.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 83,295 votes (60.42%). This represented a D+0.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004.
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+24.7
2020→2024 SwingD+0.8%
Voting StreakD since 2004
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population226,847
Median Age
37.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
38.1%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$77,581(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
63.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
9.2%(US: 17.1%)
Community Profile
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.4%(83,295) | 35.7%(49,213) | D+24.7 | D+0.8 |
| 2020 | 60.4%(83,660) | 36.4%(50,489) | D+23.9 | D+6.5 |
| 2016 | 53.2%(60,340) | 35.8%(40,599) | D+17.4 | D+3.6 |
| 2012 | 55.0%(57,089) | 41.1%(42,703) | D+13.9 | R+4.1 |
| 2008 | 58.0%(58,236) | 40.1%(40,205) | D+18.0 | D+9.1 |
| 2004 | 53.4%(48,268) | 44.6%(40,296) | D+8.8 | D+9.2 |
| 2000 | 46.1%(34,033) | 46.5%(34,287) | R+0.3 | R+3.3 |
| 1996 | 45.1%(29,074) | 42.1%(27,153) | D+3.0 | R+1.4 |
| 1992 | 41.8%(26,619) | 37.4%(23,801) | D+4.4 | D+0.9 |
| 1988 | 51.0%(25,571) | 47.5%(23,820) | D+3.5 | D+12.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.7%(83,355) | 38.3%(51,836) | D+23.3 | D+4.5 |
| 2022 | 59.3%(65,950) | 40.5%(45,038) | D+18.8 | R+0.7 |
| 2018 | 59.8%(65,043) | 40.2%(43,781) | D+19.5 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 59.4%(65,830) | 40.6%(44,924) | D+18.9 | R+0.1 |
| 2012 | 59.5%(59,938) | 40.5%(40,818) | D+19.0 | D+14.0 |
| 2010 | 52.5%(44,783) | 47.5%(40,539) | D+5.0 | R+9.4 |
| 2006 | 55.2%(38,219) | 40.9%(28,267) | D+14.4 | D+3.1 |
| 2004 | 54.2%(48,078) | 42.9%(38,036) | D+11.3 | D+15.3 |
| 2000 | 46.7%(33,308) | 50.7%(36,144) | R+4.0 | R+14.8 |
| 1998 | 55.4%(30,843) | 44.6%(24,825) | D+10.8 | D+23.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.7%(81,435) | 40.1%(54,769) | D+19.5 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 59.4%(81,992) | 40.3%(55,544) | D+19.2 | D+5.9 |
| 2016 | 56.5%(62,634) | 43.2%(47,953) | D+13.2 | D+7.0 |
| 2012 | 53.1%(53,599) | 46.9%(47,340) | D+6.2 | R+3.1 |
| 2008 | 54.7%(54,249) | 45.3%(44,975) | D+9.3 | D+7.0 |
| 2004 | 49.9%(44,072) | 47.6%(42,000) | D+2.4 | R+16.2 |
| 2000 | 58.2%(42,313) | 39.7%(28,861) | D+18.5 | D+10.5 |
| 1996 | 54.0%(34,679) | 46.0%(29,517) | D+8.0 | D+9.1 |
| 1992 | 49.5%(31,113) | 50.5%(31,756) | R+1.0 | R+25.7 |
| 1988 | 62.3%(31,321) | 37.7%(18,934) | D+24.6 | D+4.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab