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2024 United States presidential election in Washington (state)

Main article: 2024 United States presidential election
Not to be confused with 2024 United States presidential election in the District of Columbia.

The 2024 United States presidential election in Washington took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Washington voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Washington has 12 electoral votes in the Electoral College, following reapportionment due to the 2020 United States census in which the state neither gained nor lost a seat.[2]

2024 United States presidential election in Washington
← 2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →
Turnout78.94% (of registered voters) (Decrease5.20 pp)[1]
 
Nominee Kamala Harris Donald Trump
Party Democratic Republican
Home state California Florida
Running mate Tim Walz JD Vance
Projected electoral vote 12 0
Popular vote 2,245,849 1,530,923
Percentage 57.23% 39.01%
President before election

Joe Biden
Democratic

Elected President

Donald Trump
Republican

Although Washington was a Republican-leaning swing state until the 1980s, Democrats have won Washington in every presidential election starting in 1988 and have consistently done so by double digits since 2008. Washington is part of the Democratic-leaning West Coast, and was predicted to go comfortably to the Democratic Party in 2024.

While Trump improved his margin in all fifty states, Washington tied Utah for the smallest swing to the right, with Trump improving his margin by less than 1%, compared to the national swing of about 6%. Washington was the sixth-most Democratic state in the election behind Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, Hawaii, and California; the latter five states voted for Harris by more than 20%. This was the first election since 1956 in which Washington voted to the left of New York (which had the largest swing to the right in this election) and Rhode Island. Along with Oregon and Hawaii, Washington State was one of three states won by the Democratic candidate where Trump received fewer votes in this election than in 2020.

With this election, Clallam County ended its 40-year bellwether streak, voting for the losing presidential candidate for the first time since 1976; Trump thus became the first Republican to win the White House without carrying this county since Richard Nixon in 1968. It had previously been the only county in the nation to vote for every presidential election winner since 1980.[3]

Primary election

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Republican primary

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Main article: 2024 Washington Republican presidential primary

The Washington Republican primary took place on March 12, 2024, alongside primaries in Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, and Missouri.

Washington Republican primary, March 12, 2024[4]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Bound Unbound Total
Donald Trump 601,070 76.43% 43 0 43
Nikki Haley (withdrawn) 151,485 19.26% 0 0 0
Ron DeSantis (withdrawn) 17,870 2.27% 0 0 0
Chris Christie (withdrawn) 8,702 1.11% 0 0 0
Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrawn) 7,318 0.93% 0 0 0
Total: 786,445 100.00% 43 0 43

Democratic primary

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Main article: 2024 Washington Democratic presidential primary

The Washington Democratic primary took place on March 12, 2024, alongside primaries in Democrats Abroad, Northern Marianas, Mississippi, and Georgia.

Washington Democratic primary, March 12, 2024[5]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Pledged Unpledged Total
Joe Biden (incumbent) 763,739 83.5% 90
Uncommitted delegates 89,764 9.8% 2
Marianne Williamson 25,308 2.8% 0
Dean Phillips (withdrawn) 25,190 2.8% 0
Write-in votes 10,966 1.2% 0
Total: 914,967 100.0% 92 19 111

General election

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In the early hours of October 28 a ballot drop box in Vancouver was found to be on fire damaging a number of ballots.[6] Police stated that a suspicious device had been found next to the box.[6]

Candidates

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The following presidential candidates have received ballot access in Washington:

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Cook Political Report[7] Solid D November 4, 2024
Inside Elections[8] Solid D November 3, 2024
Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] Safe D November 4, 2024
Decision Desk HQ/The Hill[10] Safe D November 4, 2024
CNalysis[11] Solid D November 4, 2024
CNN[12] Safe D November 4, 2024
The Economist[13] Safe D November 4, 2024
538[14] Solid D November 4, 2024
RCP[15] Safe D November 4, 2024
NBC News[16] Solid D November 4, 2024

Polling

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Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Kamala
Harris
Democratic 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Other /
Undecided
Research Co.[17] November 2–3, 2024 450 (LV) ± 4.6% 54% 39% 7%
ActiVote[18] October 3–29, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 59% 41% –
Public Policy Polling (D)[19][A] October 16–17, 2024 571 (LV) ± 4.1% 55% 40% 6%
Strategies 360[20][B] October 11–16, 2024 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 55% 39% 6%[b]
SurveyUSA[21][C] October 9–14, 2024 703 (LV) ± 4.9% 57% 35% 8%
ActiVote[22] September 7 – October 13, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 60% 40% –
Elway Research[23][D] October 8–12, 2024 401 (RV) ± 5.0% 57% 32% 11%
Elway Research[24][D] September 3–6, 2024 403 (RV) ± 5.0% 53% 32% 11%
July 21, 2024 Joe Biden announces his withdrawal from the race; Kamala Harris declares her candidacy for president.
DHM Research[25] July 12–17, 2024 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 45% 40% 14%[c]
SurveyUSA[26][C] July 10–13, 2024 708 (LV) ± 5.0% 51% 36% 13%

Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump vs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Kamala
Harris
Democratic 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Other /
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[27][A] July 24–25, 2024 581 (LV) ± 4.0% 52% 38% 6% 4%
Hypothetical polling with Joe Biden and Donald Trump

Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Other /
Undecided
DHM Research[25] July 12–17, 2024 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 45% 38% 17%[d]
SurveyUSA[26][C] July 10–13, 2024 708 (LV) ± 5.0% 50% 36% 14%
Public Policy Polling (D)[28][A] May 15–16, 2024 615 (LV) ± 4.0% 55% 39% 6%
The Bullfinch Group[29][E] April 16–23, 2024 250 (RV) ± 6.2% 45% 46% 9%
John Zogby Strategies[30][F] April 13–21, 2024 418 (LV) – 52% 40% 8%
Echelon Insights[31][G] March 18–21, 2024 600 (RV) ± 4.7% 48% 37% 15%
Public Policy Polling (D)[32][A] February 13–14, 2024 797 (LV) ± 3.5% 54% 38% 8%
Public Policy Polling (D)[33][A] November 14–15, 2023 700 (LV) ± 3.7% 52% 38% 10%
Elway Research[34][D] October 30 – November 3, 2023 403 (RV) ± 5.0% 39% 29% 31%[e]
Public Policy Polling (D)[35][A] June 7–8, 2023 773 (LV) ± 3.5% 53% 36% 11%
Emerson College[36] September 30 – October 1, 2022 782 (LV) ± 3.4% 49% 39% 12%
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[37] August 15–17, 2022 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 54% 41% 6%

Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Cornel West vs. Jill Stein

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Cornel
West
Independent 		Jill
Stein
Green 		Other /
Undecided
Elway Research[38][D] May 13–16, 2024 403 (RV) ± 5.0% 42% 34% 3% 1% 0% 17%
The Bullfinch Group[29][E] April 16–23, 2024 250 (RV) ± 6.2% 35% 40% 13% 1% 4% 8%
Elway Research[34][D] October 30 – November 3, 2023 403 (RV) ± 5.0% 37% 25% 9% 3% – 26%[f]
Hypothetical polling with other candidates

Joe Biden vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Other /
Undecided
John Zogby Strategies[30][F] April 13–21, 2024 418 (LV) – 45% 45% 10%

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Donald Trump

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Other /
Undecided
John Zogby Strategies[30][F] April 13–21, 2024 418 (LV) – 49% 31% 20%

Gretchen Whitmer vs. Donald Trump

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Gretchen
Whitmer
Democratic 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Other /
Undecided
DHM Research[25] July 12–17, 2024 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 42% 38% 20%[g]

Josh Shapiro vs. Donald Trump

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Josh
Shapiro
Democratic 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Other /
Undecided
DHM Research[25] July 12–17, 2024 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 40% 38% 22%[g]

Raphael Warnock vs. Donald Trump

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Raphael
Warnock
Democratic 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Other /
Undecided
DHM Research[25] July 12–17, 2024 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 40% 37% 23%[h]

Joe Biden vs. Ron DeSantis

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Ron
DeSantis
Republican 		Other /
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[35][A] June 7–8, 2023 773 (LV) ± 3.5% 51% 39% 10%


Results

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Swing by county:
  Democratic — +2.5-5%
  Democratic — +0-2.5%
  Republican — +0-2.5%
  Republican — +2.5-5%
  Republican — +5-7.5%
  Republican — +7.5-10%
2024 United States presidential election in Washington[39]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
2,245,849 57.23%   0.74%
Republican
1,530,923 39.01%   0.24%
We the People
54,868 1.40% N/A
Green
29,754 0.76%   0.31%
Libertarian
16,428 0.42%   1.55%
Socialism and Liberation Claudia De la Cruz
Karina Garcia 		8,695 0.22%   0.10%
Justice for All
7,254 0.18% N/A
Independent
3,323 0.08% N/A
Socialist Equality Joseph Kishore
Jerome White 		917 0.02% N/A
Socialist Workers Rachele Fruit
Dennis Richter 		824 0.02%   0.04%
Write-in 25,408 0.65%   0.02%
Total votes 3,924,243 100.00% N/A

By county

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County Kamala Harris
Democratic 		Donald Trump
Republican 		Various candidates
Other parties 		Margin Total
# % # % # % # %
Adams 1,455 27.12% 3,767 70.21% 143 2.67% -2,312 -43.09% 5,365
Asotin 4,082 35.59% 7,004 61.07% 382 3.33% -2,922 -25.48% 11,468
Benton 37,662 37.40% 59,555 59.15% 3,476 3.45% -21,893 -21.75% 100,693
Chelan 18,397 43.60% 22,363 53.00% 1,431 3.39% -3,966 -9.40% 42,191
Clallam 25,440 52.28% 21,632 44.45% 1,591 3.27% 3,808 7.83% 48,663
Clark 143,206 51.78% 123,998 44.83% 9,374 3.39% 19,208 6.95% 276,578
Columbia 661 26.60% 1,737 69.90% 87 3.50% -1,076 -43.30% 2,485
Cowlitz 22,825 38.47% 34,580 58.29% 1,920 3.24% -11,755 -19.82% 59,325
Douglas 7,410 34.98% 13,095 61.82% 677 3.20% -5,685 -26.84% 21,182
Ferry 1,315 31.93% 2,667 64.75% 137 3.33% -1,352 -32.82% 4,119
Franklin 11,884 37.26% 19,086 59.84% 927 2.91% -7,202 -22.58% 31,897
Garfield 330 24.41% 973 71.97% 49 3.62% -643 -47.56% 1,352
Grant 10,806 29.81% 24,326 67.10% 1,121 3.09% -13,520 -37.29% 36,253
Grays Harbor 17,161 45.41% 19,432 51.42% 1,200 3.18% -2,271 -6.01% 37,793
Island 29,595 56.43% 20,967 39.98% 1,887 3.60% 8,628 16.45% 52,449
Jefferson 17,459 70.69% 6,324 25.61% 915 3.70% 11,135 45.08% 24,698
King 832,606 73.65% 252,193 22.31% 45,703 4.04% 580,413 51.34% 1,130,502
Kitsap 91,731 58.48% 59,080 37.66% 6,061 3.86% 32,651 20.82% 156,872
Kittitas 10,810 40.79% 14,645 55.27% 1,044 3.94% -3,835 -14.48% 26,499
Klickitat 5,917 43.48% 7,178 52.75% 512 3.76% -1,261 -9.27% 13,607
Lewis 14,433 31.83% 29,322 64.67% 1,583 3.49% -14,889 -32.84% 45,338
Lincoln 1,678 23.49% 5,272 73.80% 194 2.72% -3,594 -50.31% 7,144
Mason 17,215 46.92% 18,127 49.41% 1,347 3.67% -912 -2.49% 36,689
Okanogan 8,466 40.84% 11,555 55.74% 711 3.43% -3,089 -14.90% 20,732
Pacific 6,825 47.91% 7,010 49.21% 409 2.87% -185 -1.30% 14,244
Pend Oreille 2,461 28.80% 5,826 68.18% 258 3.02% -3,365 -39.38% 8,545
Pierce 235,169 53.50% 188,194 42.81% 16,218 3.69% 46,975 10.69% 439,581
San Juan 9,539 73.34% 2,890 22.22% 577 4.44% 6,649 51.12% 13,006
Skagit 36,956 52.60% 30,765 43.79% 2,535 3.61% 6,191 8.81% 70,256
Skamania 3,147 42.79% 3,961 53.85% 247 3.36% -814 -11.06% 7,355
Snohomish 240,099 57.41% 161,371 38.59% 16,751 4.01% 78,728 18.82% 418,221
Spokane 131,163 45.69% 145,338 50.63% 10,581 3.69% -14,175 -4.94% 287,082
Stevens 7,492 26.52% 19,895 70.43% 859 3.04% -12,403 -43.91% 28,246
Thurston 95,663 58.14% 62,282 37.85% 6,592 4.01% 33,381 20.29% 164,537
Wahkiakum 1,204 39.32% 1,757 57.38% 101 3.30% -553 -18.06% 3,062
Walla Walla 13,106 44.32% 15,476 52.34% 986 3.33% -2,370 -8.02% 29,568
Whatcom 83,295 60.42% 49,213 35.70% 5,360 3.89% 34,082 24.72% 137,868
Whitman 10,480 52.33% 8,699 43.44% 848 4.23% 1,781 8.89% 20,027
Yakima 36,706 41.36% 49,368 55.63% 2,677 3.02% -12,662 -14.27% 88,751
Totals 2,245,849 57.23% 1,530,923 39.01% 147,471 3.76% 714,926 18.22% 3,924,243

By congressional district

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Harris won seven of 10 congressional districts, with the remaining three going to Trump, including one that elected a Democrat.[40]

District Harris Trump Representative
1st 62.15% 33.68% Suzan DelBene
2nd 59.84% 36.33% Rick Larsen
3rd 46.67% 49.95% Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
4th 38.11% 58.66% Dan Newhouse
5th 42.85% 53.56% Cathy McMorris Rodgers (118th Congress)
Michael Baumgartner (119th Congress)
6th 57.72% 38.56% Derek Kilmer (118th Congress)
Emily Randall (119th Congress)
7th 85.32% 10.78% Pramila Jayapal
8th 50.93% 45.20% Kim Schrier
9th 68.44% 27.49% Adam Smith
10th 57.04% 39.14% Marilyn Strickland

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ "Another candidate" with 2%
  3. ^ "Someone else" with 9%
  4. ^ "Someone else" with 13%
  5. ^ "Someone else" with 22%; "I would not vote" with 1%
  6. ^ "Someone else" with 11%; "I would not vote" with 2%
  7. ^ a b "Someone else" with 10%
  8. ^ "Someone else" with 12%

Partisan clients

  1. ^ a b c d e f g This poll was sponsored by the Northwest Progressive Institute
  2. ^ Poll sponsored by KOMO-TV
  3. ^ a b c Poll sponsored by The Seattle Times, KING-TV, & University of Washington Information School
  4. ^ a b c d e Poll sponsored by Crosscut.com
  5. ^ a b Poll sponsored by The Independent Center
  6. ^ a b c Poll conducted for Kennedy's campaign
  7. ^ Poll sponsored by Concerned Taxpayers of Washington State PAC

References

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