Washington State House District 16
Safe Republican — shifted 3.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 159K residents
Washington State House District 16 is a state house district that has a population of 158,855. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+21.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.5% | 59.2% | R+21.6 | R+3.4 |
| 2020* | 39.1% | 57.2% | R+18.2 | D+6.8 |
| 2016* | 33.6% | 58.5% | R+25.0 | D+0.4 |
| 2012* | 37.3% | 62.7% | R+25.4 | R+2.6 |
| 2008* | 37.5% | 60.2% | R+22.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines WA-HD-16?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 21.6% margin
- Turnout decreased by 68.9 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | WA-HD-16 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 63.0% | 63.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 28.0% | 14.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% | 6.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.7% | 9.8% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 1.5% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Washington State House District 16? 158,855 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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.
Turnout in WA-HD-16
How competitive is WA-HD-16?
Other Washington State House Districts
48 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| WA-HD-43 | D+81.3 |
| WA-HD-36 | D+80.9 |
| WA-HD-46 | D+78.3 |
| WA-HD-37 | D+73.3 |
| WA-HD-34 | D+69.6 |
| WA-HD-32 | D+53.0 |
| WA-HD-48 | D+44.9 |
| WA-HD-41 | D+44.5 |
| WA-HD-01 | D+44.4 |
| WA-HD-45 | D+44.0 |
| WA-HD-27 | D+43.8 |
| WA-HD-40 | D+40.9 |
| WA-HD-22 | D+38.2 |
| WA-HD-11 | D+36.9 |
| WA-HD-21 | D+36.4 |
| WA-HD-33 | D+36.1 |
| WA-HD-23 | D+32.5 |
| WA-HD-49 | D+24.5 |
| WA-HD-03 | D+23.8 |
| WA-HD-05 | D+23.6 |
| WA-HD-28 | D+20.8 |
| WA-HD-44 | D+20.7 |
| WA-HD-29 | D+20.6 |
| WA-HD-30 | D+19.8 |
| WA-HD-38 | D+19.3 |