Kittitas, Washington — Presidential Election Results
Kittitas, Washington has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 34.0 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 | 7,727 | 54.9% | 15.7 pts (2,211 votes) | 14,086 | — | 22.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,052 | 56.3% | 14.4 pts (2,321 votes) | 16,084 | +2.0 pts | 22.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,471 | 53.0% | 8.1 pts (1,441 votes) | 17,868 | +6.5 pts | 25.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 9,782 | 53.8% | 10.1 pts (1,833 votes) | 18,171 | -2.1 pts | 25.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 10,100 | 53.3% | 13.8 pts (2,611 votes) | 18,955 | -4.5 pts | 32.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,105 | 53.5% | 10.2 pts (2,684 votes) | 26,364 | +4.3 pts | 30.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,645 | 55.3% | 14.5 pts (3,835 votes) | 26,499 | -4.6 pts | 34.0 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 | 33,537 | 42.0% of population |
| 2004 | 36,921 | 43.6% of population |
| 2008 | 40,015 | 44.7% of population |
| 2012 | 41,624 | 43.7% of population |
| 2016 | 44,922 | 42.2% of population |
| 2020 | 46,823 | 56.3% of population |
| 2024 | 48,172 | 55.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Kittitas shifted 1.6 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
Kittitas 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 Kittitas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Kittitas 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 Kittitas?
Kittitas's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 8.2 points (1,441 votes) out of 17,868 total votes cast.
Has Kittitas ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Kittitas has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Kittitas?
The widest margin on record for Kittitas was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 16.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Kittitas relative to its population?
In 2024, 26,499 votes were recorded in Kittitas against a total population of 48,172 (55.0% 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 Kittitas a presidential bellwether county?
Kittitas 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%).