Pacific, Washington — Presidential Election Results
Pacific, Washington has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 20.3 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 4,895 | 51.4% | 9.0 pts (853 votes) | 9,518 | — | 3.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 5,570 | 53.4% | 9.0 pts (936 votes) | 10,431 | -0.4 pts | 1.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,094 | 55.7% | 14.1 pts (1,539 votes) | 10,937 | +5.3 pts | 3.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 5,711 | 54.3% | 11.5 pts (1,212 votes) | 10,524 | -2.6 pts | 3.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,360 | 50.0% | 6.9 pts (740 votes) | 10,716 | -19.3 pts | 25.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,953 | 49.4% | 1.1 pts (159 votes) | 14,064 | +6.3 pts | 21.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,010 | 49.2% | 1.3 pts (185 votes) | 14,244 | -0.2 pts | 20.3 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 | 20,939 | 45.5% of population |
| 2004 | 20,953 | 49.8% of population |
| 2008 | 21,305 | 51.3% of population |
| 2012 | 20,582 | 51.1% of population |
| 2016 | 21,285 | 50.3% of population |
| 2020 | 23,492 | 59.9% of population |
| 2024 | 24,245 | 58.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pacific shifted 10.9 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
Pacific has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Washington'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 Pacific voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pacific has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Pacific?
Pacific's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 1.2 points (159 votes) out of 14,064 total votes cast.
Has Pacific ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Pacific changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pacific?
The widest margin on record for Pacific was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 14.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Pacific relative to its population?
In 2024, 14,244 votes were recorded in Pacific against a total population of 24,245 (58.8% 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 Pacific a presidential bellwether county?
Pacific has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Washington's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).