Columbia, Washington — Presidential Election Results
Columbia, Washington has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 63.8 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 | 1,523 | 72.3% | 47.9 pts (1,008 votes) | 2,106 | — | 55.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,470 | 69.8% | 41.1 pts (865 votes) | 2,107 | +7.8 pts | 49.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,499 | 67.3% | 36.5 pts (813 votes) | 2,228 | +4.5 pts | 54.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,568 | 69.4% | 40.9 pts (923 votes) | 2,259 | -4.5 pts | 57.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,497 | 68.6% | 44.5 pts (971 votes) | 2,182 | -6.3 pts | 65.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,754 | 70.3% | 43.5 pts (1,086 votes) | 2,495 | +3.2 pts | 64.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,737 | 69.9% | 43.3 pts (1,076 votes) | 2,485 | -0.0 pts | 63.8 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 | 4,069 | 51.8% of population |
| 2004 | 4,027 | 52.3% of population |
| 2008 | 3,903 | 57.1% of population |
| 2012 | 3,977 | 56.8% of population |
| 2016 | 3,975 | 54.9% of population |
| 2020 | 3,953 | 63.1% of population |
| 2024 | 4,025 | 61.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Columbia shifted 4.6 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
Columbia 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 Columbia voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Columbia 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 Columbia?
Columbia's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 37.2 points (813 votes) out of 2,228 total votes cast.
Has Columbia ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Columbia has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Columbia?
The widest margin on record for Columbia was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 49.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Columbia relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,485 votes were recorded in Columbia against a total population of 4,025 (61.7% 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 Columbia a presidential bellwether county?
Columbia 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%).