King, Washington — Presidential Election Results
King, Washington has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 34.6 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 476,700 | 60.0% | 25.6 pts (203,529 votes) | 794,078 | — | 21.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 580,378 | 65.0% | 31.3 pts (279,335 votes) | 893,534 | +4.5 pts | 24.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 648,230 | 70.3% | 42.1 pts (388,514 votes) | 922,032 | +11.1 pts | 25.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 668,004 | 69.1% | 40.6 pts (392,304 votes) | 967,154 | -1.2 pts | 26.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 718,322 | 71.9% | 50.3 pts (501,983 votes) | 998,499 | +12.1 pts | 36.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 907,310 | 75.0% | 52.7 pts (638,143 votes) | 1,210,507 | +0.5 pts | 34.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 832,606 | 73.6% | 51.3 pts (580,413 votes) | 1,130,502 | -0.7 pts | 34.6 pts more Dem. |
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 | 1,739,009 | 45.7% of population |
| 2004 | 1,775,297 | 50.3% of population |
| 2008 | 1,875,020 | 49.2% of population |
| 2012 | 2,011,197 | 48.1% of population |
| 2016 | 2,166,350 | 46.1% of population |
| 2020 | 2,274,349 | 53.2% of population |
| 2024 | 2,340,211 | 48.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in King shifted 26.4 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
King has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Washington's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has King voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, King has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in King?
King's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 27.1 points (203,529 votes) out of 794,078 total votes cast.
Has King ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- King has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in King?
The widest margin on record for King was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 54.2 points.
How many votes were cast in King relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,130,502 votes were recorded in King against a total population of 2,340,211 (48.3% 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 King a presidential bellwether county?
King has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Washington's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).