Yakima, Washington — Presidential Election Results
Yakima, Washington has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.6 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 | 39,494 | 58.6% | 20.7 pts (13,948 votes) | 67,375 | — | 27.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 43,352 | 59.6% | 20.4 pts (14,878 votes) | 72,790 | +0.7 pts | 28.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 41,946 | 54.4% | 10.6 pts (8,154 votes) | 77,062 | +9.9 pts | 28.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 42,239 | 54.9% | 11.7 pts (9,022 votes) | 76,973 | -1.2 pts | 27.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 41,735 | 53.7% | 13.4 pts (10,444 votes) | 77,750 | -2.3 pts | 31.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 50,555 | 52.6% | 7.7 pts (7,376 votes) | 96,193 | +6.4 pts | 27.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 49,368 | 55.6% | 14.3 pts (12,662 votes) | 88,751 | -6.8 pts | 33.6 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 | 222,615 | 30.3% of population |
| 2004 | 227,280 | 32.0% of population |
| 2008 | 235,272 | 32.8% of population |
| 2012 | 246,127 | 31.3% of population |
| 2016 | 249,327 | 31.2% of population |
| 2020 | 256,736 | 37.5% of population |
| 2024 | 258,523 | 34.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Yakima shifted 6.7 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
Yakima 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 Yakima voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Yakima 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 Yakima?
Yakima's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 7.9 points (7,376 votes) out of 96,193 total votes cast.
Has Yakima ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Yakima has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Yakima?
The widest margin on record for Yakima was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 21.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Yakima relative to its population?
In 2024, 88,751 votes were recorded in Yakima against a total population of 258,523 (34.3% 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 Yakima a presidential bellwether county?
Yakima 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%).