Apple-industry hub where the Columbia River divides two cities and two counties
Straddling Chelan and Douglas counties along the Columbia, this orchard-economy metro leans Republican in statewide contests by double-digit margins, anchored by a Hispanic workforce that has steadily grown its share of the electorate.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan | 80K | R+9.4 | 18,397 | 22,363 | 42,191 | 16.6% |
| Chelan | 75K | R+9.4 | 18,397 | 22,363 | 42,191 | 16.6% |
| Chelan | 71K | R+9.4 | 18,397 | 22,363 | 42,191 | 16.6% |
| Chelan | 67K | R+9.4 | 18,397 | 22,363 | 42,191 | 16.6% |
| Douglas | 44K | R+26.8 | 7,410 | 13,095 | 21,182 | 8.4% |
| Douglas | 40K | R+26.8 | 7,410 | 13,095 | 21,182 | 8.4% |
| Douglas | 36K | R+26.8 | 7,410 | 13,095 | 21,182 | 8.4% |
| Douglas | 33K | R+26.8 | 7,410 | 13,095 | 21,182 | 8.4% |
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 69.6% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 26.1% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.0% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.1% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.4% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -50.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.9% | 63.7% | — | — | |
| 9.0% | 17.4% | — | — | |
| 6.5% | 12.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 5.1% | 9.8% | — | — |
| 2.8% | 5.5% | — | — | |
| 0.4% | 0.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area? 445,432 residents across 8 counties.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+13.0 | R+22.6 | 9.6pp |
| President vs Governor | R+15.2 | R+22.6 | 7.4pp |
| President vs Senate | R+15.2 | R+13.0 | 2.2pp |