Cowlitz County, Washington

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	22,825	34,580	1,920	59,325
2020	23,938	34,424	1,918	60,280
2016	17,908	24,185	5,049	47,142
2012	22,726	20,746	1,540	45,012
2008	24,597	19,554	1,078	45,229
2004	21,589	20,217	724	42,530

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

22,825

34,580

1,920

59,325

2020

23,938

34,424

1,918

60,280

2016

17,908

24,185

5,049

47,142

2012

22,726

20,746

1,540

45,012

2008

24,597

19,554

1,078

45,229

2004

21,589

20,217

724

42,530

Measure	Cowlitz County	Washington	United States
Median age	41.5	38.5	39.1
Age 18–24	7.3%	8.5%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	19.8%	16.7%	17.2%

Measure

Cowlitz County

Washington

United States

Median age

41.5

38.5

39.1

Age 18–24

7.3%

8.5%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

19.8%

16.7%

17.2%

Measure	Cowlitz County	Washington	United States
Median household income	$76,531	$98,141	$84,427
Poverty rate	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	17.6%	39.3%	35.6%

Measure

Cowlitz County

Washington

United States

Median household income

$76,531

$98,141

$84,427

Poverty rate

12.2%

9.9%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

17.6%

39.3%

35.6%

Measure	Cowlitz County	Washington	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	7.9%	21.5%	22.3%
Spanish	5.6%	9.1%	13.6%

Measure

Cowlitz County

Washington

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

7.9%

21.5%

22.3%

Spanish

5.6%

9.1%

13.6%

Measure	Cowlitz County	Washington	United States
Catholic	5.6%	10.7%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	23.7%	20.5%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	63.3%	58.8%	51.5%

Measure

Cowlitz County

Washington

United States

Catholic

5.6%

10.7%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

23.7%

20.5%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

63.3%

58.8%

51.5%

Precinct data

Results by precinct

183 precincts · 59,325 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Cowlitz County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -HILLCRESTHILLCREST	599	659	37	1,295	46.3%	50.9%	R+4.6
Precinct -COAL CREEKCOAL CREEK	407	841	35	1,283	31.7%	65.5%	R+33.8
Precinct -OWL CREEKOWL CREEK	415	747	30	1,192	34.8%	62.7%	R+27.9
Precinct -CHINOOKCHINOOK	384	714	48	1,146	33.5%	62.3%	R+28.8
Precinct -LEWIS RIVERLEWIS RIVER	304	770	37	1,111	27.4%	69.3%	R+41.9
Precinct -MINT VALLEYMINT VALLEY	471	573	34	1,078	43.7%	53.2%	R+9.5
Precinct -MAGNOLIAMAGNOLIA	519	504	41	1,064	48.8%	47.4%	D+1.4
Precinct -HUDSONHUDSON	511	497	41	1,049	48.7%	47.4%	D+1.3
Precinct -CARROLLSCARROLLS	336	662	33	1,031	32.6%	64.2%	R+31.6
Precinct -SANDY BENDSANDY BEND	339	640	31	1,010	33.6%	63.4%	R+29.8
Precinct -WOODLAND NORTHWOODLAND NORTH	338	646	17	1,001	33.8%	64.5%	R+30.8
Precinct -WOODLAND WESTWOODLAND WEST	363	610	25	998	36.4%	61.1%	R+24.7
Precinct -BEACONBEACON	369	600	28	997	37.0%	60.2%	R+23.2
Precinct -YALEYALE	264	692	11	967	27.3%	71.6%	R+44.3
Precinct -LAURELLAUREL	462	453	33	948	48.7%	47.8%	D+0.9
Precinct -STELLASTELLA	315	547	34	896	35.2%	61.0%	R+25.9
Precinct -CLOVERDALECLOVERDALE	342	518	28	888	38.5%	58.3%	R+19.8
Precinct -TOUTLE SOUTHTOUTLE SOUTH	286	566	34	886	32.3%	63.9%	R+31.6
Precinct -ROSE VALLEYROSE VALLEY	295	568	21	884	33.4%	64.3%	R+30.9
Precinct -OSTRANDEROSTRANDER	284	559	26	869	32.7%	64.3%	R+31.6
Precinct -WOODLAND EASTWOODLAND EAST	246	586	37	869	28.3%	67.4%	R+39.1
Precinct -SILVER LAKE NORTHSILVER LAKE NORTH	252	577	24	853	29.5%	67.6%	R+38.1
Precinct -BURCHAMBURCHAM	409	418	21	848	48.2%	49.3%	R+1.1
Precinct -MARIGOLDMARIGOLD	375	437	35	847	44.3%	51.6%	R+7.3
Precinct -LEXINGTONLEXINGTON	293	520	30	843	34.8%	61.7%	R+26.9
Precinct -ROBBINSROBBINS	373	437	30	840	44.4%	52.0%	R+7.6
Precinct -REDPATHREDPATH	362	455	19	836	43.3%	54.4%	R+11.1
Precinct -OLSONOLSON	329	479	26	834	39.4%	57.4%	R+18.0
Precinct -STUDEBAKERSTUDEBAKER	218	591	15	824	26.5%	71.7%	R+45.3
Precinct -MODROWMODROW	272	524	23	819	33.2%	64.0%	R+30.8
Precinct -CRAWFORDCRAWFORD	353	438	23	814	43.4%	53.8%	R+10.4
Precinct -ALABAMAALABAMA	357	417	37	811	44.0%	51.4%	R+7.4
Precinct -WOODLAND HEIGHTSWOODLAND HEIGHTS	221	534	22	777	28.4%	68.7%	R+40.3
Precinct -BALTIMOREBALTIMORE	354	400	21	775	45.7%	51.6%	R+5.9
Precinct -PACIFICPACIFIC	298	450	18	766	38.9%	58.7%	R+19.8
Precinct -WINDEMEREWINDEMERE	304	436	22	762	39.9%	57.2%	R+17.3
Precinct -DELAMETERDELAMETER	217	527	15	759	28.6%	69.4%	R+40.8
Precinct -SACAJAWEA SOUTHSACAJAWEA SOUTH	459	263	37	759	60.5%	34.7%	D+25.8
Precinct -KESSLERKESSLER	398	330	30	758	52.5%	43.5%	D+9.0
Precinct -ORIOLEORIOLE	302	435	21	758	39.8%	57.4%	R+17.5
Precinct -LAKELAKE	371	358	24	753	49.3%	47.5%	D+1.7
Precinct -HAUSSLERHAUSSLER	285	390	29	704	40.5%	55.4%	R+14.9
Precinct -SILVER LAKE SOUTHSILVER LAKE SOUTH	213	476	10	699	30.5%	68.1%	R+37.6
Precinct -NEVADANEVADA	296	358	31	685	43.2%	52.3%	R+9.1
Precinct -PONDEROSAPONDEROSA	231	409	22	662	34.9%	61.8%	R+26.9
Precinct -DOUGLASDOUGLAS	262	364	34	660	39.7%	55.2%	R+15.5
Precinct -KALAMAKALAMA	283	346	18	647	43.7%	53.5%	R+9.7
Precinct -VIEWVIEW	238	379	23	640	37.2%	59.2%	R+22.0
Precinct -POWELLPOWELL	201	403	21	625	32.2%	64.5%	R+32.3
Precinct -CASTLE ROCK SOUTHCASTLE ROCK SOUTH	217	394	13	624	34.8%	63.1%	R+28.4
Precinct -SACAJAWEA NORTHSACAJAWEA NORTH	335	249	38	622	53.9%	40.0%	D+13.8
Precinct -MILL NORTHMILL NORTH	289	314	17	620	46.6%	50.6%	R+4.0
Precinct -KALAMA EASTKALAMA EAST	236	360	19	615	38.4%	58.5%	R+20.2
Precinct -MILL SOUTHMILL SOUTH	270	310	27	607	44.5%	51.1%	R+6.6
Precinct -ST. HELENSST. HELENS	269	292	29	590	45.6%	49.5%	R+3.9
Precinct -KALAMA WESTKALAMA WEST	225	343	21	589	38.2%	58.2%	R+20.0
Precinct -OCEAN BEACHOCEAN BEACH	235	322	27	584	40.2%	55.1%	R+14.9
Precinct -SPARKSSPARKS	208	357	15	580	35.9%	61.6%	R+25.7
Precinct -AMMONSAMMONS	275	276	21	572	48.1%	48.3%	R+0.2
Precinct -COLUMBIA VALLEY GARDENSCOLUMBIA VALLEY GARDENS	248	288	22	558	44.4%	51.6%	R+7.2
Precinct -WASHINGTON WAYWASHINGTON WAY	243	277	19	539	45.1%	51.4%	R+6.3
Precinct -CASTLE ROCK NORTHCASTLE ROCK NORTH	191	299	23	513	37.2%	58.3%	R+21.1
Precinct -CAPLESCAPLES	139	355	17	511	27.2%	69.5%	R+42.3
Precinct -TOWERTOWER	153	330	22	505	30.3%	65.3%	R+35.0
Precinct -MEMORIALMEMORIAL	213	248	15	476	44.7%	52.1%	R+7.4
Precinct -PLEASANT HILLPLEASANT HILL	132	328	11	471	28.0%	69.6%	R+41.6
Precinct -BRYNIONBRYNION	172	281	16	469	36.7%	59.9%	R+23.2
Precinct -OLYMPIAOLYMPIA	195	245	9	449	43.4%	54.6%	R+11.1
Precinct -TUNSTALLTUNSTALL	119	298	8	425	28.0%	70.1%	R+42.1
Precinct -DELAWAREDELAWARE	209	188	16	413	50.6%	45.5%	D+5.1
Precinct -LONE OAKLONE OAK	181	203	14	398	45.5%	51.0%	R+5.5
Precinct -TAM O'SHANTERTAM O'SHANTER	193	191	14	398	48.5%	48.0%	D+0.5
Precinct -WOODAGEWOODAGE	123	258	16	397	31.0%	65.0%	R+34.0
Precinct -ARKANSASARKANSAS	103	278	10	391	26.3%	71.1%	R+44.8
Precinct -HARRISHARRIS	123	239	9	371	33.2%	64.4%	R+31.3
Precinct -RYDERWOODRYDERWOOD	134	199	6	339	39.5%	58.7%	R+19.2
Precinct -WISHMANWISHMAN	112	209	4	325	34.5%	64.3%	R+29.8
Precinct -BEULAHBEULAH	125	181	16	322	38.8%	56.2%	R+17.4
Precinct -TOUTLE NORTHTOUTLE NORTH	61	247	13	321	19.0%	76.9%	R+57.9
Precinct -MT. SOLOMT. SOLO	116	164	12	292	39.7%	56.2%	R+16.4
Precinct -WEST KELSOWEST KELSO	111	154	13	278	39.9%	55.4%	R+15.5
Precinct -COLUMBIA HEIGHTSCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS	82	156	11	249	32.9%	62.7%	R+29.7
Precinct -MCGOWANMCGOWAN	84	137	10	231	36.4%	59.3%	R+22.9
Precinct -WILLOW GROVEWILLOW GROVE	86	129	9	224	38.4%	57.6%	R+19.2
Precinct -SUNSETSUNSET	61	81	2	144	42.4%	56.3%	R+13.9
Precinct -ISLANDISLAND	49	88	5	142	34.5%	62.0%	R+27.5
Precinct -VALLEY VIEWVALLEY VIEW	38	62	5	105	36.2%	59.0%	R+22.9
Precinct -RIDGECRESTRIDGECREST	39	57	1	97	40.2%	58.8%	R+18.6
Precinct -BULANDBULAND	29	44	1	74	39.2%	59.5%	R+20.3
Precinct -BOONDOXBOONDOX	23	20	1	44	52.3%	45.5%	D+6.8
Precinct -BAKERSBAKERS	4	26	1	31	12.9%	83.9%	R+71.0
24th Ave Voting District53_530151578	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Academy Voting District53_530151501	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Alabama North Voting District53_530151502	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ammons Voting District53_530151503	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Arkansas Voting District53_530151504	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Armstrong Voting District53_530151505	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Barnes Voting District53_530151506	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Beacon Voting District53_530151507	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Brynion Voting District53_530151508	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Butler Voting District53_530151509	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
California Way Voting District53_530151510	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Caples Voting District53_530151511	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Carrolls North Voting District53_530151512	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Carrolls South Voting District53_530151513	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Cascade Voting District53_530151514	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Castle Rock North Voting District53_530151515	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Castle Rock South Voting District53_530151516	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Castleman Voting District53_530151517	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Cedar Voting District53_530151518	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Chestnut Voting District53_530151519	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Cloverdale Voting District53_530151520	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Coal Creek Voting District53_530151521	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Columbia Heights Voting District53_530151522	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Columbia Valley Gardens Voting District53_530151523	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Constitution Voting District53_530151524	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Coweeman Voting District53_530151525	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Delameter Voting District53_530151526	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Douglas Voting District53_530151527	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Fir Voting District53_530151528	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Glenwood Voting District53_530151529	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Harris Voting District53_530151530	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Heights Voting District53_530151531	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Hemlock Voting District53_530151532	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Holcomb Voting District53_530151533	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Hudson Voting District53_530151534	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Industrial Way Voting District53_530151535	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Kalama North Voting District53_530151536	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Kalama South Voting District53_530151537	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Kessler Voting District53_530151538	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Lake Voting District53_530151539	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Lexington Voting District53_530151540	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Lone Oak Voting District53_530151541	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Longview 38th Voting District53_530151542	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Louisiana Voting District53_530151543	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Lynwood Voting District53_530151544	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Maple Voting District53_530151545	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
McGowan Voting District53_530151546	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Memorial Voting District53_530151547	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Michigan Voting District53_530151548	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Mint Valley Voting District53_530151549	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Modrow Voting District53_530151550	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Mt Solo Voting District53_530151551	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Nevada Voting District53_530151552	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ocean Beach Voting District53_530151553	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Oklahoma Voting District53_530151554	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Olson Voting District53_530151555	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Oregon Way Voting District53_530151556	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ostrander Voting District53_530151557	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Owl Creek Voting District53_530151558	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Pleasant Hill Voting District53_530151559	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ponderosa Voting District53_530151560	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Rainbow Voting District53_530151561	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Reno Voting District53_530151562	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Rose Valley Voting District53_530151563	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Ryderwood Voting District53_530151564	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Sacajawea Voting District53_530151565	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Salmon Voting District53_530151566	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Sandy Bend Voting District53_530151567	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Scenic Voting District53_530151568	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Silver Lake Voting District53_530151569	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Sparks Voting District53_530151570	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
St Helens Voting District53_530151571	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Stella Voting District53_530151572	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Sunset Voting District53_530151573	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Taylor Voting District53_530151574	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Toutle Voting District53_530151575	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Tower Voting District53_530151576	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Tunstall Voting District53_530151577	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
View Voting District53_530151579	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Vincent Voting District53_530151580	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Vision Voting District53_530151581	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Walker Voting District53_530151582	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Wallace Voting District53_530151583	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Washington Way Voting District53_530151584	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
West Kelso Voting District53_530151585	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Windemere Voting District53_530151586	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Woodage Voting District53_530151587	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Woodland Heights Voting District53_530151588	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Woodland North Voting District53_530151589	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Woodland South Voting District53_530151590	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Woodthrush Voting District53_530151591	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even
Yale Voting District53_530151592	0	0	0	0	—	—	Even

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−9.7%
1896	−0.8%
1900	−29.9%
1904	−61.9%
1908	−39.9%
1912	−11.0%
1916	−21.7%
1920	−39.8%
1924	−39.9%
1928	−38.6%
1932	+15.1%
1936	+45.7%
1940	+30.2%
1944	+25.8%
1948	+21.0%
1952	−4.7%
1956	+2.2%
1960	−0.2%
1964	+44.5%
1968	+9.8%
1972	−6.2%
1976	+8.5%
1980	−2.1%
1984	+1.6%
1988	+14.3%
1992	+14.6%
1996	+20.4%
2000	+3.7%
2004	+3.2%
2008	+11.1%
2012	+4.4%
2016	−13.3%
2020	−17.4%
2024	−19.8%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	38.5%Harris22,825	58.3%Trump34,580	1.7%Kennedy1,017 +8	R+19.8	R+2.4	R+18.3	59,325
All 11 candidates in 2024 · 9 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican58.3%34,580 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic38.5%22,825 Robert F KennedyIndependent1.7%1,017 OtherAll other candidates0.5%305 Jill SteinIndependent0.4%213 Chase OliverLibertarian0.4%210 Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent0.1%60 Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.1%52 Cornel WestIndependent0.1%48 Rachele FruitIndependent0.0%8 Joseph KishoreIndependent0.0%7
2020	R	39.7%Biden23,938	57.1%Trump34,424	2.1%Jorgensen1,274	R+17.4	R+4.1	R+21.8	60,280
2016	R	38.0%Clinton17,908	51.3%Trump24,185	5.0%Johnson2,343	R+13.3	R+17.7	R+15.4	47,142
2012	D	50.5%Obama22,726	46.1%Romney20,746	1.2%Gray553	D+4.4	R+6.8	D+0.5	45,012
2008	D	54.4%Obama24,597	43.2%McCain19,554	2.4%	D+11.1	D+7.9	D+3.9	45,229
2004	D	50.8%Kerry21,589	47.5%Bush20,217	1.7%	D+3.2	R+0.5	D+5.7	42,530
2000	D	49.3%Gore18,233	45.6%Bush16,873	3.9%Nader1,429	D+3.7	R+16.7	D+3.2	36,962
1996	D	53.9%Clinton18,054	33.5%Dole11,221	10.3%Perot3,441	D+20.4	D+5.8	D+11.9	33,515
1992	D	43.6%Clinton15,052	29.0%Bush10,000	26.8%Perot9,246	D+14.6	D+0.3	D+9.1	34,529
1988	D	56.5%Dukakis16,090	42.2%Bush12,009	1.3%	D+14.3	D+12.7	D+22.1	28,465
1984	D	49.6%Mondale15,361	48.0%Reagan14,858	2.4%	D+1.6	D+3.7	D+19.8	30,968
1980	R	43.9%Carter12,560	45.9%Reagan13,154	10.2%	R+2.1	R+10.6	D+7.7	28,639
1976	D	52.7%Carter14,958	44.1%Ford12,531	3.2%	D+8.5	D+14.8	D+6.5	28,406
1972	R	45.0%McGovern12,682	51.2%Nixon14,431	3.8%	R+6.2	R+16.0	D+16.9	28,182
1968	D	51.9%Humphrey13,363	42.1%Nixon10,842	6.0%	D+9.8	R+34.7	D+10.5	25,750
1964	D	71.9%Johnson17,605	27.4%Goldwater6,708	0.8%	D+44.5	D+44.7	D+21.9	24,501
1960	R	49.6%Kennedy12,054	49.8%Nixon12,103	0.6%	R+0.2	R+2.4	R+0.4	24,310
1956	D	51.0%Stevenson12,448	48.8%Eisenhower11,912	0.2%	D+2.2	D+6.9	D+17.6	24,410
1952	R	47.3%Stevenson11,242	52.1%Eisenhower12,366	0.6%	R+4.7	R+25.8	D+6.0	23,746
1948	D	58.6%Truman11,075	37.6%Dewey7,098	3.9%	D+21.0	R+4.7	D+16.6	18,902
1944	D	62.4%Roosevelt10,485	36.7%Dewey6,157	0.9%	D+25.8	R+4.4	D+18.3	16,799
1940	D	64.5%Roosevelt11,420	34.3%Willkie6,078	1.2%	D+30.2	R+15.5	D+20.2	17,714
1936	D	71.0%Roosevelt10,147	25.3%Landon3,617	3.7%	D+45.7	D+30.6	D+21.4	14,292
1932	D	49.0%Roosevelt5,443	33.9%Hoover3,767	17.1%	D+15.1	D+53.7	R+2.7	11,113
1928	R	30.2%Smith2,581	68.8%Hoover5,882	1.1%	R+38.6	D+1.3	R+21.1	8,554
1924	R	15.8%Davis927	55.7%Coolidge3,274	27.4%La Follette1,609	R+39.9	R+0.1	R+14.7	5,882
1920	R	21.7%Cox801	61.5%Harding2,267	16.8%	R+39.8	R+18.1	R+13.6	3,687
1916	R	33.4%Wilson1,282	55.1%Hughes2,113	11.5%	R+21.7	R+10.6	R+24.8	3,834
1912	O	23.6%Wilson919	34.7%Taft1,348	41.7%	Roosevelt +7.0	D+28.9	R+30.6	3,889
1908	R	25.8%Bryan617	65.7%Taft1,573	8.6%	R+39.9	D+22.0	R+30.3	2,396
1904	R	15.4%Parker317	77.3%Roosevelt1,589	7.3%	R+61.9	R+32.0	R+42.2	2,055
1900	R	33.5%Bryan619	63.3%McKinley1,171	3.2%	R+29.9	R+29.1	R+22.3	1,849
1896	R	49.0%Bryan974	49.7%McKinley989	1.3%	R+0.8	D+9.0	D+5.3	1,988
1892	R	32.0%Cleveland566	41.7%Harrison738	26.3%	R+9.7	—	R+11.4	1,770
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Congressional elections · 3 Senate races

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	42.5%24,329	57.5%32,854	57,183
2022	R	38.9%17,439	61.1%27,446	44,885
2018	R	46.2%20,146	53.8%23,487	43,633

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Cowlitz County, WA
Year	Total registered
2016	70,832
2018	71,532
2020	78,519
2022	79,303
2024	84,035

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+1,080 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net +11,009 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $67,581 in average income, against $83,758 for residents who stayed — 19% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean D+10.2 on average — 30 points more Democratic-leaning than Cowlitz County, WA itself (R+19.8).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Clark County, WA955D+6.9
Multnomah County, OR149D+61.6
Lewis County, WA134R+32.8
Columbia County, OR115R+13.8
Washington County, OR86D+33.7
King County, WA81D+51.3

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Clark County, WA744
Lewis County, WA171
Multnomah County, OR119
Columbia County, OR84
King County, WA78
Thurston County, WA65

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Cowlitz County, WA in Cowlitz County, WA: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−375
2012	−846
2013	−300
2014	+258
2015	+1,088
2016	+1,563
2017	+1,937
2018	+1,885
2019	+1,664
2021	+819
2022	+552
2023	+905
2024	+779
2025	+1,080

Cowlitz County, anchored by Longview and its industrial port, once reliably backed Democrats in federal races but has moved more than 30 points toward Republicans since 2000, tracking a broader rural realignment across the Pacific Northwest.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.7 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 61.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.8 points.

A population of 112,360, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,531 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grays Harbor County and Columbia County.

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The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

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Washington

87.6twin score

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85.1twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ Swedish ancestry

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82.6twin score

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Frequently asked questions

How did Cowlitz County, Washington vote in 2024?

In 2024, Cowlitz County, Washington voted Republican by 19.8 points (R+19.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 59,325 votes cast, 22,825 went Democratic and 34,580 went Republican.

When did Cowlitz County, Washington last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Cowlitz County, Washington voted Democratic was 2012.

How many people live in Cowlitz County, Washington?

Cowlitz County, Washington has a population of 112,360 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Cowlitz County, Washington?

Median household income in Cowlitz County, Washington is $76,531 — below the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.

What is the political history of Cowlitz County, Washington?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cowlitz County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.

Year	Democrat	Republican	Others	Total
2024	22,825	34,580	1,920	59,325
2020	23,938	34,424	1,918	60,280
2016	17,908	24,185	5,049	47,142
2012	22,726	20,746	1,540	45,012
2008	24,597	19,554	1,078	45,229
2004	21,589	20,217	724	42,530

Year

Democrat

Republican

Others

Total

2024

22,825

34,580

1,920

59,325

2020

23,938

34,424

1,918

60,280

2016

17,908

24,185

5,049

47,142

2012

22,726

20,746

1,540

45,012

2008

24,597

19,554

1,078

45,229

2004

21,589

20,217

724

42,530

Measure	Cowlitz County	Washington	United States
Median age	41.5	38.5	39.1
Age 18–24	7.3%	8.5%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	19.8%	16.7%	17.2%

Measure

Cowlitz County

Washington

United States

Median age

41.5

38.5

39.1

Age 18–24

7.3%

8.5%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

19.8%

16.7%

17.2%

Measure	Cowlitz County	Washington	United States
Median household income	$76,531	$98,141	$84,427
Poverty rate	12.2%	9.9%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	17.6%	39.3%	35.6%

Measure

Cowlitz County

Washington

United States

Median household income

$76,531

$98,141

$84,427

Poverty rate

12.2%

9.9%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

17.6%

39.3%

35.6%

Measure	Cowlitz County	Washington	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	7.9%	21.5%	22.3%
Spanish	5.6%	9.1%	13.6%

Measure

Cowlitz County

Washington

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

7.9%

21.5%

22.3%

Spanish

5.6%

9.1%

13.6%

Measure	Cowlitz County	Washington	United States
Catholic	5.6%	10.7%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	23.7%	20.5%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	63.3%	58.8%	51.5%

Measure

Cowlitz County

Washington

United States

Catholic

5.6%

10.7%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

23.7%

20.5%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

63.3%

58.8%

51.5%

Cowlitz County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -HILLCRESTHILLCREST

599

659

1,295

46.3%

50.9%

R+4.6

Precinct -COAL CREEKCOAL CREEK

407

841

1,283

31.7%

65.5%

R+33.8

Precinct -OWL CREEKOWL CREEK

415

747

1,192

34.8%

62.7%

R+27.9

Precinct -CHINOOKCHINOOK

384

714

1,146

33.5%

62.3%

R+28.8

Precinct -LEWIS RIVERLEWIS RIVER

304

770

1,111

27.4%

69.3%

R+41.9

Precinct -MINT VALLEYMINT VALLEY

471

573

1,078

43.7%

53.2%

R+9.5

Precinct -MAGNOLIAMAGNOLIA

519

504

1,064

48.8%

47.4%

D+1.4

Precinct -HUDSONHUDSON

511

497

1,049

48.7%

47.4%

D+1.3

Precinct -CARROLLSCARROLLS

336

662

1,031

32.6%

64.2%

R+31.6

Precinct -SANDY BENDSANDY BEND

339

640

1,010

33.6%

63.4%

R+29.8

Precinct -WOODLAND NORTHWOODLAND NORTH

338

646

1,001

33.8%

64.5%

R+30.8

Precinct -WOODLAND WESTWOODLAND WEST

363

610

998

36.4%

61.1%

R+24.7

Precinct -BEACONBEACON

369

600

997

37.0%

60.2%

R+23.2

Precinct -YALEYALE

264

692

967

27.3%

71.6%

R+44.3

Precinct -LAURELLAUREL

462

453

948

48.7%

47.8%

D+0.9

Precinct -STELLASTELLA

315

547

896

35.2%

61.0%

R+25.9

Precinct -CLOVERDALECLOVERDALE

342

518

888

38.5%

58.3%

R+19.8

Precinct -TOUTLE SOUTHTOUTLE SOUTH

286

566

886

32.3%

63.9%

R+31.6

Precinct -ROSE VALLEYROSE VALLEY

295

568

884

33.4%

64.3%

R+30.9

Precinct -OSTRANDEROSTRANDER

284

559

869

32.7%

64.3%

R+31.6

Precinct -WOODLAND EASTWOODLAND EAST

246

586

869

28.3%

67.4%

R+39.1

Precinct -SILVER LAKE NORTHSILVER LAKE NORTH

252

577

853

29.5%

67.6%

R+38.1

Precinct -BURCHAMBURCHAM

409

418

848

48.2%

49.3%

R+1.1

Precinct -MARIGOLDMARIGOLD

375

437

847

44.3%

51.6%

R+7.3

Precinct -LEXINGTONLEXINGTON

293

520

843

34.8%

61.7%

R+26.9

Precinct -ROBBINSROBBINS

373

437

840

44.4%

52.0%

R+7.6

Precinct -REDPATHREDPATH

362

455

836

43.3%

54.4%

R+11.1

Precinct -OLSONOLSON

329

479

834

39.4%

57.4%

R+18.0

Precinct -STUDEBAKERSTUDEBAKER

218

591

824

26.5%

71.7%

R+45.3

Precinct -MODROWMODROW

272

524

819

33.2%

64.0%

R+30.8

Precinct -CRAWFORDCRAWFORD

353

438

814

43.4%

53.8%

R+10.4

Precinct -ALABAMAALABAMA

357

417

811

44.0%

51.4%

R+7.4

Precinct -WOODLAND HEIGHTSWOODLAND HEIGHTS

221

534

777

28.4%

68.7%

R+40.3

Precinct -BALTIMOREBALTIMORE

354

400

775

45.7%

51.6%

R+5.9

Precinct -PACIFICPACIFIC

298

450

766

38.9%

58.7%

R+19.8

Precinct -WINDEMEREWINDEMERE

304

436

762

39.9%

57.2%

R+17.3

Precinct -DELAMETERDELAMETER

217

527

759

28.6%

69.4%

R+40.8

Precinct -SACAJAWEA SOUTHSACAJAWEA SOUTH

459

263

759

60.5%

34.7%

D+25.8

Precinct -KESSLERKESSLER

398

330

758

52.5%

43.5%

D+9.0

Precinct -ORIOLEORIOLE

302

435

758

39.8%

57.4%

R+17.5

Precinct -LAKELAKE

371

358

753

49.3%

47.5%

D+1.7

Precinct -HAUSSLERHAUSSLER

285

390

704

40.5%

55.4%

R+14.9

Precinct -SILVER LAKE SOUTHSILVER LAKE SOUTH

213

476

699

30.5%

68.1%

R+37.6

Precinct -NEVADANEVADA

296

358

685

43.2%

52.3%

R+9.1

Precinct -PONDEROSAPONDEROSA

231

409

662

34.9%

61.8%

R+26.9

Precinct -DOUGLASDOUGLAS

262

364

660

39.7%

55.2%

R+15.5

Precinct -KALAMAKALAMA

283

346

647

43.7%

53.5%

R+9.7

Precinct -VIEWVIEW

238

379

640

37.2%

59.2%

R+22.0

Precinct -POWELLPOWELL

201

403

625

32.2%

64.5%

R+32.3

Precinct -CASTLE ROCK SOUTHCASTLE ROCK SOUTH

217

394

624

34.8%

63.1%

R+28.4

Precinct -SACAJAWEA NORTHSACAJAWEA NORTH

335

249

622

53.9%

40.0%

D+13.8

Precinct -MILL NORTHMILL NORTH

289

314

620

46.6%

50.6%

R+4.0

Precinct -KALAMA EASTKALAMA EAST

236

360

615

38.4%

58.5%

R+20.2

Precinct -MILL SOUTHMILL SOUTH

270

310

607

44.5%

51.1%

R+6.6

Precinct -ST. HELENSST. HELENS

269

292

590

45.6%

49.5%

R+3.9

Precinct -KALAMA WESTKALAMA WEST

225

343

589

38.2%

58.2%

R+20.0

Precinct -OCEAN BEACHOCEAN BEACH

235

322

584

40.2%

55.1%

R+14.9

Precinct -SPARKSSPARKS

208

357

580

35.9%

61.6%

R+25.7

Precinct -AMMONSAMMONS

275

276

572

48.1%

48.3%

R+0.2

Precinct -COLUMBIA VALLEY GARDENSCOLUMBIA VALLEY GARDENS

248

288

558

44.4%

51.6%

R+7.2

Precinct -WASHINGTON WAYWASHINGTON WAY

243

277

539

45.1%

51.4%

R+6.3

Precinct -CASTLE ROCK NORTHCASTLE ROCK NORTH

191

299

513

37.2%

58.3%

R+21.1

Precinct -CAPLESCAPLES

139

355

511

27.2%

69.5%

R+42.3

Precinct -TOWERTOWER

153

330

505

30.3%

65.3%

R+35.0

Precinct -MEMORIALMEMORIAL

213

248

476

44.7%

52.1%

R+7.4

Precinct -PLEASANT HILLPLEASANT HILL

132

328

471

28.0%

69.6%

R+41.6

Precinct -BRYNIONBRYNION

172

281

469

36.7%

59.9%

R+23.2

Precinct -OLYMPIAOLYMPIA

195

245

449

43.4%

54.6%

R+11.1

Precinct -TUNSTALLTUNSTALL

119

298

425

28.0%

70.1%

R+42.1

Precinct -DELAWAREDELAWARE

209

188

413

50.6%

45.5%

D+5.1

Precinct -LONE OAKLONE OAK

181

203

398

45.5%

51.0%

R+5.5

Precinct -TAM O'SHANTERTAM O'SHANTER

193

191

398

48.5%

48.0%

D+0.5

Precinct -WOODAGEWOODAGE

123

258

397

31.0%

65.0%

R+34.0

Precinct -ARKANSASARKANSAS

103

278

391

26.3%

71.1%

R+44.8

Precinct -HARRISHARRIS

123

239

371

33.2%

64.4%

R+31.3

Precinct -RYDERWOODRYDERWOOD

134

199

339

39.5%

58.7%

R+19.2

Precinct -WISHMANWISHMAN

112

209

325

34.5%

64.3%

R+29.8

Precinct -BEULAHBEULAH

125

181

322

38.8%

56.2%

R+17.4

Precinct -TOUTLE NORTHTOUTLE NORTH

247

321

19.0%

76.9%

R+57.9

Precinct -MT. SOLOMT. SOLO

116

164

292

39.7%

56.2%

R+16.4

Precinct -WEST KELSOWEST KELSO

111

154

278

39.9%

55.4%

R+15.5

Precinct -COLUMBIA HEIGHTSCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS

156

249

32.9%

62.7%

R+29.7

Precinct -MCGOWANMCGOWAN

137

231

36.4%

59.3%

R+22.9

Precinct -WILLOW GROVEWILLOW GROVE

129

224

38.4%

57.6%

R+19.2

Precinct -SUNSETSUNSET

144

42.4%

56.3%

R+13.9

Precinct -ISLANDISLAND

142

34.5%

62.0%

R+27.5

Precinct -VALLEY VIEWVALLEY VIEW

105

36.2%

59.0%

R+22.9

Precinct -RIDGECRESTRIDGECREST

40.2%

58.8%

R+18.6

Precinct -BULANDBULAND

39.2%

59.5%

R+20.3

Precinct -BOONDOXBOONDOX

52.3%

45.5%

D+6.8

Precinct -BAKERSBAKERS

12.9%

83.9%

R+71.0

24th Ave Voting District53_530151578

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Even

Academy Voting District53_530151501

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Even

Alabama North Voting District53_530151502

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Even

Ammons Voting District53_530151503

—

Even

Arkansas Voting District53_530151504

—

Even

Armstrong Voting District53_530151505

—

Even

Barnes Voting District53_530151506

—

Even

Beacon Voting District53_530151507

—

Even

Brynion Voting District53_530151508

—

Even

Butler Voting District53_530151509

—

Even

California Way Voting District53_530151510

—

Even

Caples Voting District53_530151511

—

Even

Carrolls North Voting District53_530151512

—

Even

Carrolls South Voting District53_530151513

—

Even

Cascade Voting District53_530151514

—

Even

Castle Rock North Voting District53_530151515

—

Even

Castle Rock South Voting District53_530151516

—

Even

Castleman Voting District53_530151517

—

Even

Cedar Voting District53_530151518

—

Even

Chestnut Voting District53_530151519

—

Even

Cloverdale Voting District53_530151520

—

Even

Coal Creek Voting District53_530151521

—

Even

Columbia Heights Voting District53_530151522

—

Even

Columbia Valley Gardens Voting District53_530151523

—

Even

Constitution Voting District53_530151524

—

Even

Coweeman Voting District53_530151525

—

Even

Delameter Voting District53_530151526

—

Even

Douglas Voting District53_530151527

—

Even

Fir Voting District53_530151528

—

Even

Glenwood Voting District53_530151529

—

Even

Harris Voting District53_530151530

—

Even

Heights Voting District53_530151531

—

Even

Hemlock Voting District53_530151532

—

Even

Holcomb Voting District53_530151533

—

Even

Hudson Voting District53_530151534

—

Even

Industrial Way Voting District53_530151535

—

Even

Kalama North Voting District53_530151536

—

Even

Kalama South Voting District53_530151537

—

Even

Kessler Voting District53_530151538

—

Even

Lake Voting District53_530151539

—

Even

Lexington Voting District53_530151540

—

Even

Lone Oak Voting District53_530151541

—

Even

Longview 38th Voting District53_530151542

—

Even

Louisiana Voting District53_530151543

—

Even

Lynwood Voting District53_530151544

—

Even

Maple Voting District53_530151545

—

Even

McGowan Voting District53_530151546

—

Even

Memorial Voting District53_530151547

—

Even

Michigan Voting District53_530151548

—

Even

Mint Valley Voting District53_530151549

—

Even

Modrow Voting District53_530151550

—

Even

Mt Solo Voting District53_530151551

—

Even

Nevada Voting District53_530151552

—

Even

Ocean Beach Voting District53_530151553

—

Even

Oklahoma Voting District53_530151554

—

Even

Olson Voting District53_530151555

—

Even

Oregon Way Voting District53_530151556

—

Even

Ostrander Voting District53_530151557

—

Even

Owl Creek Voting District53_530151558

—

Even

Pleasant Hill Voting District53_530151559

—

Even

Ponderosa Voting District53_530151560

—

Even

Rainbow Voting District53_530151561

—

Even

Reno Voting District53_530151562

—

Even

Rose Valley Voting District53_530151563

—

Even

Ryderwood Voting District53_530151564

—

Even

Sacajawea Voting District53_530151565

—

Even

Salmon Voting District53_530151566

—

Even

Sandy Bend Voting District53_530151567

—

Even

Scenic Voting District53_530151568

—

Even

Silver Lake Voting District53_530151569

—

Even

Sparks Voting District53_530151570

—

Even

St Helens Voting District53_530151571

—

Even

Stella Voting District53_530151572

—

Even

Sunset Voting District53_530151573

—

Even

Taylor Voting District53_530151574

—

Even

Toutle Voting District53_530151575

—

Even

Tower Voting District53_530151576

—

Even

Tunstall Voting District53_530151577

—

Even

View Voting District53_530151579

—

Even

Vincent Voting District53_530151580

—

Even

Vision Voting District53_530151581

—

Even

Walker Voting District53_530151582

—

Even

Wallace Voting District53_530151583

—

Even

Washington Way Voting District53_530151584

—

Even

West Kelso Voting District53_530151585

—

Even

Windemere Voting District53_530151586

—

Even

Woodage Voting District53_530151587

—

Even

Woodland Heights Voting District53_530151588

—

Even

Woodland North Voting District53_530151589

—

Even

Woodland South Voting District53_530151590

—

Even

Woodthrush Voting District53_530151591

—

Even

Yale Voting District53_530151592

—

Even

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−9.7%
1896	−0.8%
1900	−29.9%
1904	−61.9%
1908	−39.9%
1912	−11.0%
1916	−21.7%
1920	−39.8%
1924	−39.9%
1928	−38.6%
1932	+15.1%
1936	+45.7%
1940	+30.2%
1944	+25.8%
1948	+21.0%
1952	−4.7%
1956	+2.2%
1960	−0.2%
1964	+44.5%
1968	+9.8%
1972	−6.2%
1976	+8.5%
1980	−2.1%
1984	+1.6%
1988	+14.3%
1992	+14.6%
1996	+20.4%
2000	+3.7%
2004	+3.2%
2008	+11.1%
2012	+4.4%
2016	−13.3%
2020	−17.4%
2024	−19.8%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

38.5%Harris22,825

58.3%Trump34,580

1.7%Kennedy1,017 +8

R+19.8

R+2.4

R+18.3

59,325

All 11 candidates in 2024 · 9 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican58.3%34,580
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic38.5%22,825
Robert F KennedyIndependent1.7%1,017
OtherAll other candidates0.5%305
Jill SteinIndependent0.4%213
Chase OliverLibertarian0.4%210
Shiva AyyaduraiIndependent0.1%60
Claudia De La CruzIndependent0.1%52
Cornel WestIndependent0.1%48
Rachele FruitIndependent0.0%8
Joseph KishoreIndependent0.0%7

2020

39.7%Biden23,938

57.1%Trump34,424

2.1%Jorgensen1,274

R+17.4

R+4.1

R+21.8

60,280

2016

38.0%Clinton17,908

51.3%Trump24,185

5.0%Johnson2,343

R+13.3

R+17.7

R+15.4

47,142

2012

50.5%Obama22,726

46.1%Romney20,746

1.2%Gray553

D+4.4

R+6.8

D+0.5

45,012

2008

54.4%Obama24,597

43.2%McCain19,554

2.4%

D+11.1

D+7.9

D+3.9

45,229

2004

50.8%Kerry21,589

47.5%Bush20,217

1.7%

D+3.2

R+0.5

D+5.7

42,530

2000

49.3%Gore18,233

45.6%Bush16,873

3.9%Nader1,429

D+3.7

R+16.7

D+3.2

36,962

1996

53.9%Clinton18,054

33.5%Dole11,221

10.3%Perot3,441

D+20.4

D+5.8

D+11.9

33,515

1992

43.6%Clinton15,052

29.0%Bush10,000

26.8%Perot9,246

D+14.6

D+0.3

D+9.1

34,529

1988

56.5%Dukakis16,090

42.2%Bush12,009

1.3%

D+14.3

D+12.7

D+22.1

28,465

1984

49.6%Mondale15,361

48.0%Reagan14,858

2.4%

D+1.6

D+3.7

D+19.8

30,968

1980

43.9%Carter12,560

45.9%Reagan13,154

10.2%

R+2.1

R+10.6

D+7.7

28,639

1976

52.7%Carter14,958

44.1%Ford12,531

3.2%

D+8.5

D+14.8

D+6.5

28,406

1972

45.0%McGovern12,682

51.2%Nixon14,431

3.8%

R+6.2

R+16.0

D+16.9

28,182

1968

51.9%Humphrey13,363

42.1%Nixon10,842

6.0%

D+9.8

R+34.7

D+10.5

25,750

1964

71.9%Johnson17,605

27.4%Goldwater6,708

0.8%

D+44.5

D+44.7

D+21.9

24,501

1960

49.6%Kennedy12,054

49.8%Nixon12,103

0.6%

R+0.2

R+2.4

R+0.4

24,310

1956

51.0%Stevenson12,448

48.8%Eisenhower11,912

0.2%

D+2.2

D+6.9

D+17.6

24,410

1952

47.3%Stevenson11,242

52.1%Eisenhower12,366

0.6%

R+4.7

R+25.8

D+6.0

23,746

1948

58.6%Truman11,075

37.6%Dewey7,098

3.9%

D+21.0

R+4.7

D+16.6

18,902

1944

62.4%Roosevelt10,485

36.7%Dewey6,157

0.9%

D+25.8

R+4.4

D+18.3

16,799

1940

64.5%Roosevelt11,420

34.3%Willkie6,078

1.2%

D+30.2

R+15.5

D+20.2

17,714

1936

71.0%Roosevelt10,147

25.3%Landon3,617

3.7%

D+45.7

D+30.6

D+21.4

14,292

1932

49.0%Roosevelt5,443

33.9%Hoover3,767

17.1%

D+15.1

D+53.7

R+2.7

11,113

1928

30.2%Smith2,581

68.8%Hoover5,882

1.1%

R+38.6

D+1.3

R+21.1

8,554

1924

15.8%Davis927

55.7%Coolidge3,274

27.4%La Follette1,609

R+39.9

R+0.1

R+14.7

5,882

1920

21.7%Cox801

61.5%Harding2,267

16.8%

R+39.8

R+18.1

R+13.6

3,687

1916

33.4%Wilson1,282

55.1%Hughes2,113

11.5%

R+21.7

R+10.6

R+24.8

3,834

1912

23.6%Wilson919

34.7%Taft1,348

41.7%

Roosevelt +7.0

D+28.9

R+30.6

3,889

1908

25.8%Bryan617

65.7%Taft1,573

8.6%

R+39.9

D+22.0

R+30.3

2,396

1904

15.4%Parker317

77.3%Roosevelt1,589

7.3%

R+61.9

R+32.0

R+42.2

2,055

1900

33.5%Bryan619

63.3%McKinley1,171

3.2%

R+29.9

R+29.1

R+22.3

1,849

1896

49.0%Bryan974

49.7%McKinley989

1.3%

R+0.8

D+9.0

D+5.3

1,988

1892

32.0%Cleveland566

41.7%Harrison738

26.3%

R+9.7

—

R+11.4

1,770

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

42.5%24,329

57.5%32,854

57,183

2022

38.9%17,439

61.1%27,446

44,885

2018

46.2%20,146

53.8%23,487

43,633

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Cowlitz County, WA
Year	Total registered
2016	70,832
2018	71,532
2020	78,519
2022	79,303
2024	84,035

How did Cowlitz County, Washington vote in 2024?

In 2024, Cowlitz County, Washington voted Republican by 19.8 points (R+19.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 59,325 votes cast, 22,825 went Democratic and 34,580 went Republican.

When did Cowlitz County, Washington last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Cowlitz County, Washington voted Democratic was 2012.

How many people live in Cowlitz County, Washington?

Cowlitz County, Washington has a population of 112,360 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Cowlitz County, Washington?

Median household income in Cowlitz County, Washington is $76,531 — below the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.

What is the political history of Cowlitz County, Washington?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cowlitz County, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.

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