Whitman, Washington — Presidential Election Results
Whitman, Washington has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2016. In 2024, it was 9.6 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 | 9,003 | 55.5% | 15.4 pts (2,494 votes) | 16,234 | — | 22.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,397 | 52.2% | 6.2 pts (1,110 votes) | 18,012 | +9.8 pts | 13.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,070 | 51.6% | 5.5 pts (966 votes) | 17,589 | +11.9 pts | 11.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,507 | 49.7% | 2.7 pts (470 votes) | 17,121 | -8.5 pts | 18.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 8,146 | 47.1% | 4.3 pts (743 votes) | 17,305 | +7.6 pts | 12.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 11,184 | 52.9% | 10.0 pts (2,117 votes) | 21,126 | +5.7 pts | 9.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 10,480 | 52.3% | 8.9 pts (1,781 votes) | 20,027 | -1.2 pts | 9.6 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 | 40,754 | 39.8% of population |
| 2004 | 42,158 | 42.7% of population |
| 2008 | 43,802 | 40.2% of population |
| 2012 | 46,633 | 36.7% of population |
| 2016 | 48,824 | 35.4% of population |
| 2020 | 47,821 | 44.2% of population |
| 2024 | 48,399 | 41.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Whitman shifted 25.4 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
Whitman 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 Whitman voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Whitman 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 Whitman?
Whitman's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 2.8 points (470 votes) out of 17,121 total votes cast.
Has Whitman ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Whitman changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Whitman?
The widest margin on record for Whitman was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 16.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Whitman relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,027 votes were recorded in Whitman against a total population of 48,399 (41.4% 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 Whitman a presidential bellwether county?
Whitman 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%).