Snohomish, Washington — Presidential Election Results
Snohomish, Washington has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 0.7 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 | 129,612 | 51.6% | 8.0 pts (19,997 votes) | 251,305 | — | 2.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 156,468 | 53.0% | 7.5 pts (22,151 votes) | 294,997 | -0.7 pts | 0.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 187,294 | 58.5% | 18.9 pts (60,572 votes) | 320,333 | +11.7 pts | 1.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 188,516 | 57.2% | 16.8 pts (55,500 votes) | 329,817 | -2.0 pts | 2.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 185,227 | 54.1% | 16.7 pts (56,972 votes) | 342,173 | +0.9 pts | 0.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 256,728 | 58.5% | 20.6 pts (90,300 votes) | 438,796 | +3.2 pts | 1.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 240,099 | 57.4% | 18.8 pts (78,728 votes) | 418,221 | -1.7 pts | 0.7 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 | 609,185 | 41.3% of population |
| 2004 | 643,533 | 45.8% of population |
| 2008 | 694,622 | 46.1% of population |
| 2012 | 732,097 | 45.1% of population |
| 2016 | 787,110 | 43.5% of population |
| 2020 | 829,975 | 52.9% of population |
| 2024 | 864,113 | 48.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Snohomish shifted 11.3 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
Snohomish 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 Snohomish voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Snohomish 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 Snohomish?
Snohomish's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 7.6 points (22,151 votes) out of 294,997 total votes cast.
Has Snohomish ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Snohomish has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Snohomish?
The widest margin on record for Snohomish was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 21.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Snohomish relative to its population?
In 2024, 418,221 votes were recorded in Snohomish against a total population of 864,113 (48.4% 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 Snohomish a presidential bellwether county?
Snohomish 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%).