Chelan, Washington — Presidential Election Results
Chelan, Washington has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 28.7 pts more Rep. than Washington overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 16,980 | 63.9% | 32.2 pts (8,568 votes) | 26,569 | — | 39.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 18,482 | 62.9% | 27.3 pts (8,011 votes) | 29,396 | +6.1 pts | 35.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 17,605 | 55.1% | 12.0 pts (3,824 votes) | 31,958 | +15.5 pts | 29.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 18,402 | 57.1% | 16.4 pts (5,290 votes) | 32,250 | -4.6 pts | 32.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 18,114 | 54.3% | 15.2 pts (5,082 votes) | 33,380 | +0.5 pts | 33.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,746 | 52.5% | 7.8 pts (3,397 votes) | 43,306 | +8.2 pts | 27.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,363 | 53.0% | 9.4 pts (3,966 votes) | 42,191 | -1.7 pts | 28.7 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 | 66,648 | 39.9% of population |
| 2004 | 67,882 | 43.3% of population |
| 2008 | 70,813 | 45.1% of population |
| 2012 | 73,472 | 43.9% of population |
| 2016 | 75,855 | 44.0% of population |
| 2020 | 79,307 | 54.6% of population |
| 2024 | 81,228 | 51.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Chelan shifted 24.0 points toward the Democratic 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
Chelan has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Washington's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Chelan voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Chelan has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Chelan?
Chelan's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 8.1 points (3,397 votes) out of 43,306 total votes cast.
Has Chelan ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Chelan has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Chelan?
The widest margin on record for Chelan was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 33.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Chelan relative to its population?
In 2024, 42,191 votes were recorded in Chelan against a total population of 81,228 (51.9% 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 Chelan a presidential bellwether county?
Chelan has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Washington's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).