Washington, Pennsylvania — Presidential Election Results
Washington, Pennsylvania has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2008. In 2024, it was 23.9 pts more Rep. than Pennsylvania overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 44,961 | 53.2% | 9.0 pts (7,622 votes) | 84,441 | — | 5.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 48,225 | 50.1% | 0.6 pts (552 votes) | 96,177 | -8.7 pts | 1.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 50,752 | 51.8% | 4.7 pts (4,630 votes) | 98,002 | -5.4 pts | 15.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 53,230 | 56.2% | 13.6 pts (12,885 votes) | 94,750 | -9.0 pts | 19.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 61,386 | 60.5% | 24.7 pts (25,064 votes) | 101,450 | -11.9 pts | 24.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 72,080 | 60.8% | 22.8 pts (26,992 votes) | 118,478 | +2.6 pts | 24.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 75,929 | 62.4% | 25.5 pts (31,019 votes) | 121,617 | -2.6 pts | 23.9 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 203,008 | 41.6% of population |
| 2004 | 204,090 | 47.1% of population |
| 2008 | 207,240 | 47.3% of population |
| 2012 | 208,296 | 45.5% of population |
| 2016 | 207,386 | 48.9% of population |
| 2020 | 209,414 | 56.6% of population |
| 2024 | 210,434 | 57.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Washington shifted 34.9 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Washington has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Washington voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Washington has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Washington?
Washington's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 0.6 points (552 votes) out of 96,177 total votes cast.
Has Washington ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Washington changed which party won the county in: 2008, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Washington?
The widest margin on record for Washington was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 25.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Washington relative to its population?
In 2024, 121,617 votes were recorded in Washington against a total population of 210,434 (57.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Washington a presidential bellwether county?
Washington has matched the national popular winner in 2 of the last 7 presidential elections (29%), and Pennsylvania's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).