# 2024 United States presidential election in Washington (state)

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The 2024 United States presidential election in Washington took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Washington voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Washington has 12 electoral votes in the Electoral College, following reapportionment due to the 2020 United States census in which the state neither gained nor lost a seat.
Although Washington was a Republican-leaning swing state until the 1980s, Democrats have won Washington in every presidential election starting in 1988 and have consistently done so by double digits since 2008. Washington is part of the Democratic-leaning West Coast, and was predicted to go comfortably to the Democratic Party in 2024.
As expected, Kamala Harris comfortably won Washington state. While Trump improved his margin in all fifty states, Washington had the smallest swing to the right, with Trump improving his margin by less than 1%, compared to the national swing of about 6%.

## Primary election
### Republican primary

The Washington Republican primary took place on March 12, 2024, alongside primaries in Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, and Missouri.
Washington Republican primary, March 12, 2024 :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | Actual delegate count | Actual delegate count |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Bound | Unbound | Total |
| Donald Trump | 601,070 | 76.43% | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Nikki Haley (withdrawn) | 151,485 | 19.26% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron DeSantis (withdrawn) | 17,870 | 2.27% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Christie (withdrawn) | 8,702 | 1.11% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vivek Ramaswamy (withdrawn) | 7,318 | 0.93% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 786,445 | 100.00% | 43 | 0 | 43 |

### Democratic primary

The Washington Democratic primary took place on March 12, 2024, alongside primaries in Democrats Abroad, Northern Marianas, Mississippi, and Georgia.
Washington Democratic primary, March 12, 2024 :
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | Actual delegate count | Actual delegate count |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Pledged | Unpledged | Total |
| Joe Biden (incumbent) | 763,739 | 83.5% | 90 | | |
| Uncommitted delegates | 89,764 | 9.8% | 2 | | |
| Marianne Williamson | 25,308 | 2.8% | 0 | | |
| Dean Phillips (withdrawn) | 25,190 | 2.8% | 0 | | |
| Write-in votes | 10,966 | 1.2% | 0 | | |
| Total: | 914,967 | 100.0% | 92 | 19 | 111 |

## General election

In the early hours of October 28 a ballot drop box in Vancouver was found to be on fire damaging a number of ballots. Police stated that a suspicious device had been found next to the box.

### Candidates

The following presidential candidates have received ballot access in Washington:
* Kamala Harris, Democratic Party
* Donald Trump, Republican Party
* Chase Oliver, Libertarian Party
* Jill Stein, Green Party
* Claudia De la Cruz, Party for Socialism and Liberation
* Cornel West, Independent
* Rachele Fruit, Socialist Workers Party
* Shiva Ayyadurai, Independent
* Joseph Kishore, Socialist Equality Party
* Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent (withdrawn)

### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Cook Political Report | Solid D | November 4, 2024 |
| Inside Elections | Solid D | November 3, 2024 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | November 4, 2024 |
| Decision Desk HQ/The Hill | Safe D | November 4, 2024 |
| CNalysis | Solid D | November 4, 2024 |
| CNN | Safe D | November 4, 2024 |
| The Economist | Safe D | November 4, 2024 |
| 538 | Solid D | November 4, 2024 |
| RCP | Safe D | November 4, 2024 |
| NBC News | Solid D | November 4, 2024 |

### Polling

Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kamala Harris Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
| Research Co. | November 2–3, 2024 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 54% | 39% | 7% |
| ActiVote | October 3–29, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 59% | 41% | – |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | October 16–17, 2024 | 571 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 55% | 40% | 6% |
| Strategies 360 | October 11–16, 2024 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 55% | 39% | 6% |
| SurveyUSA | October 9–14, 2024 | 703 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 57% | 35% | 8% |
| ActiVote | September 7 – October 13, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 60% | 40% | – |
| Elway Research | October 8–12, 2024 | 401 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 57% | 32% | 11% |
| Elway Research | September 3–6, 2024 | 403 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 53% | 32% | 11% |
| | July 21, 2024 | Joe Biden announces his withdrawal from the race; Kamala Harris declares her candidacy for president. | Joe Biden announces his withdrawal from the race; Kamala Harris declares her candidacy for president. | Joe Biden announces his withdrawal from the race; Kamala Harris declares her candidacy for president. | Joe Biden announces his withdrawal from the race; Kamala Harris declares her candidacy for president. | Joe Biden announces his withdrawal from the race; Kamala Harris declares her candidacy for president. |
| DHM Research | July 12–17, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 45% | 40% | 14% |
| SurveyUSA | July 10–13, 2024 | 708 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 51% | 36% | 13% |
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump vs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kamala Harris Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent | Other / Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | July 24–25, 2024 | 581 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 52% | 38% | 6% | 4% |
Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Joe Biden Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
| DHM Research | July 12–17, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 45% | 38% | 17% |
| SurveyUSA | July 10–13, 2024 | 708 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 50% | 36% | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | May 15–16, 2024 | 615 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 55% | 39% | 6% |
| The Bullfinch Group | April 16–23, 2024 | 250 (RV) | ± 6.2% | 45% | 46% | 9% |
| John Zogby Strategies | April 13–21, 2024 | 418 (LV) | – | 52% | 40% | 8% |
| Echelon Insights | March 18–21, 2024 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 48% | 37% | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | February 13–14, 2024 | 797 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 54% | 38% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | November 14–15, 2023 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 52% | 38% | 10% |
| Elway Research | October 30 – November 3, 2023 | 403 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 39% | 29% | 31% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | June 7–8, 2023 | 773 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 53% | 36% | 11% |
| Emerson College | September 30 – October 1, 2022 | 782 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 49% | 39% | 12% |
| McLaughlin & Associates (R) | August 15–17, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 54% | 41% | 6% |
Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Cornel West vs. Jill Stein
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Joe Biden Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent | Cornel West Independent | Jill Stein Green | Other / Undecided |
| Elway Research | May 13–16, 2024 | 403 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 42% | 34% | 3% | 1% | 0% | 17% |
| The Bullfinch Group | April 16–23, 2024 | 250 (RV) | ± 6.2% | 35% | 40% | 13% | 1% | 4% | 8% |
| Elway Research | October 30 – November 3, 2023 | 403 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 37% | 25% | 9% | 3% | – | 26% |
Joe Biden vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Joe Biden Democratic | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent | Other / Undecided |
| John Zogby Strategies | April 13–21, 2024 | 418 (LV) | – | 45% | 45% | 10% |
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
| John Zogby Strategies | April 13–21, 2024 | 418 (LV) | – | 49% | 31% | 20% |
Gretchen Whitmer vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Gretchen Whitmer Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
| DHM Research | July 12–17, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 42% | 38% | 20% |
Josh Shapiro vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Josh Shapiro Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
| DHM Research | July 12–17, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 38% | 22% |
Raphael Warnock vs. Donald Trump
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Raphael Warnock Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Other / Undecided |
| DHM Research | July 12–17, 2024 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 37% | 23% |
Joe Biden vs. Ron DeSantis
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Joe Biden Democratic | Ron DeSantis Republican | Other / Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | June 7–8, 2023 | 773 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 51% | 39% | 10% |

### Results

2024 United States presidential election in Washington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kamala HarrisTim Walz | 2,245,849 | 57.23% | 0.74% |
| | Republican | Donald TrumpJD Vance | 1,530,923 | 39.01% | 0.24% |
| | We the People | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (withdrawn)Nicole Shanahan (withdrawn) | 54,868 | 1.40% | N/A |
| | Green | Jill SteinButch Ware | 29,754 | 0.76% | 0.31% |
| | Libertarian | Chase OliverMike ter Maat | 16,428 | 0.42% | 1.55% |
| | Socialism and Liberation | Claudia De la Cruz Karina Garcia | 8,695 | 0.22% | 0.10% |
| | Justice for All | Cornel WestMelina Abdullah | 7,254 | 0.18% | N/A |
| | Independent | Shiva AyyaduraiCrystal Ellis | 3,323 | 0.08% | N/A |
| | Socialist Equality | Joseph Kishore Jerome White | 917 | 0.02% | N/A |
| | Socialist Workers | Rachele Fruit Dennis Richter | 824 | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 25,408 | 0.65% | 0.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,924,243 | 100.00% | N/A |

#### By county

| County | Kamala Harris Democratic | Kamala Harris Democratic | Donald Trump Republican | Donald Trump Republican | Various candidates Other parties | Various candidates Other parties | Margin | Margin | Total |
| County | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | Total |
| Adams | 1,455 | 27.12% | 3,767 | 70.21% | 143 | 2.67% | -2,312 | -43.09% | 5,365 |
| Asotin | 4,082 | 35.59% | 7,004 | 61.07% | 382 | 3.33% | -2,922 | -25.48% | 11,468 |
| Benton | 37,662 | 37.40% | 59,555 | 59.15% | 3,476 | 3.45% | -21,893 | -21.75% | 100,693 |
| Chelan | 18,397 | 43.60% | 22,363 | 53.00% | 1,431 | 3.39% | -3,966 | -9.40% | 42,191 |
| Clallam | 25,440 | 52.28% | 21,632 | 44.45% | 1,591 | 3.27% | 3,808 | 7.83% | 48,663 |
| Clark | 143,206 | 51.78% | 123,998 | 44.83% | 9,374 | 3.39% | 19,208 | 6.95% | 276,578 |
| Columbia | 661 | 26.60% | 1,737 | 69.90% | 87 | 3.50% | -1,076 | -43.30% | 2,485 |
| Cowlitz | 22,825 | 38.47% | 34,580 | 58.29% | 1,920 | 3.24% | -11,755 | -19.82% | 59,325 |
| Douglas | 7,410 | 34.98% | 13,095 | 61.82% | 677 | 3.20% | -5,685 | -26.84% | 21,182 |
| Ferry | 1,315 | 31.93% | 2,667 | 64.75% | 137 | 3.33% | -1,352 | -32.82% | 4,119 |
| Franklin | 11,884 | 37.26% | 19,086 | 59.84% | 927 | 2.91% | -7,202 | -22.58% | 31,897 |
| Garfield | 330 | 24.41% | 973 | 71.97% | 49 | 3.62% | -643 | -47.56% | 1,352 |
| Grant | 10,806 | 29.81% | 24,326 | 67.10% | 1,121 | 3.09% | -13,520 | -37.29% | 36,253 |
| Grays Harbor | 17,161 | 45.41% | 19,432 | 51.42% | 1,200 | 3.18% | -2,271 | -6.01% | 37,793 |
| Island | 29,595 | 56.43% | 20,967 | 39.98% | 1,887 | 3.60% | 8,628 | 16.45% | 52,449 |
| Jefferson | 17,459 | 70.69% | 6,324 | 25.61% | 915 | 3.70% | 11,135 | 45.08% | 24,698 |
| King | 832,606 | 73.65% | 252,193 | 22.31% | 45,703 | 4.04% | 580,413 | 51.34% | 1,130,502 |
| Kitsap | 91,731 | 58.48% | 59,080 | 37.66% | 6,061 | 3.86% | 32,651 | 20.82% | 156,872 |
| Kittitas | 10,810 | 40.79% | 14,645 | 55.27% | 1,044 | 3.94% | -3,835 | -14.48% | 26,499 |
| Klickitat | 5,917 | 43.48% | 7,178 | 52.75% | 512 | 3.76% | -1,261 | -9.27% | 13,607 |
| Lewis | 14,433 | 31.83% | 29,322 | 64.67% | 1,583 | 3.49% | -14,889 | -32.84% | 45,338 |
| Lincoln | 1,678 | 23.49% | 5,272 | 73.80% | 194 | 2.72% | -3,594 | -50.31% | 7,144 |
| Mason | 17,215 | 46.92% | 18,127 | 49.41% | 1,347 | 3.67% | -912 | -2.49% | 36,689 |
| Okanogan | 8,466 | 40.84% | 11,555 | 55.74% | 711 | 3.43% | -3,089 | -14.90% | 20,732 |
| Pacific | 6,825 | 47.91% | 7,010 | 49.21% | 409 | 2.87% | -185 | -1.30% | 14,244 |
| Pend Oreille | 2,461 | 28.80% | 5,826 | 68.18% | 258 | 3.02% | -3,365 | -39.38% | 8,545 |
| Pierce | 235,169 | 53.50% | 188,194 | 42.81% | 16,218 | 3.69% | 46,975 | 10.69% | 439,581 |
| San Juan | 9,539 | 73.34% | 2,890 | 22.22% | 577 | 4.44% | 6,649 | 51.12% | 13,006 |
| Skagit | 36,956 | 52.60% | 30,765 | 43.79% | 2,535 | 3.61% | 6,191 | 8.81% | 70,256 |
| Skamania | 3,147 | 42.79% | 3,961 | 53.85% | 247 | 3.36% | -814 | -11.06% | 7,355 |
| Snohomish | 240,099 | 57.41% | 161,371 | 38.59% | 16,751 | 4.01% | 78,728 | 18.82% | 418,221 |
| Spokane | 131,163 | 45.69% | 145,338 | 50.63% | 10,581 | 3.69% | -14,175 | -4.94% | 287,082 |
| Stevens | 7,492 | 26.52% | 19,895 | 70.43% | 859 | 3.04% | -12,403 | -43.91% | 28,246 |
| Thurston | 95,663 | 58.14% | 62,282 | 37.85% | 6,592 | 4.01% | 33,381 | 20.29% | 164,537 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,204 | 39.32% | 1,757 | 57.38% | 101 | 3.30% | -553 | -18.06% | 3,062 |
| Walla Walla | 13,106 | 44.32% | 15,476 | 52.34% | 986 | 3.33% | -2,370 | -8.02% | 29,568 |
| Whatcom | 83,295 | 60.42% | 49,213 | 35.70% | 5,360 | 3.89% | 34,082 | 24.72% | 137,868 |
| Whitman | 10,480 | 52.33% | 8,699 | 43.44% | 848 | 4.23% | 1,781 | 8.89% | 20,027 |
| Yakima | 36,706 | 41.36% | 49,368 | 55.63% | 2,677 | 3.02% | -12,662 | -14.27% | 88,751 |
| Totals | 2,245,849 | 57.23% | 1,530,923 | 39.01% | 147,471 | 3.76% | 714,926 | 18.22% | 3,924,243 |

#### By congressional district

Harris won seven of 10 congressional districts, with the remaining three going to Trump, including one that elected a Democrat.
| District | Harris | Trump | Representative |
| 1st | 62.15% | 33.68% | Suzan DelBene |
| 2nd | 59.84% | 36.33% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 46.67% | 49.95% | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez |
| 4th | 38.11% | 58.66% | Dan Newhouse |
| 5th | 42.85% | 53.56% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (118th Congress) |
| 5th | 42.85% | 53.56% | Michael Baumgartner (119th Congress) |
| 6th | 57.72% | 38.56% | Derek Kilmer (118th Congress) |
| 6th | 57.72% | 38.56% | Emily Randall (119th Congress) |
| 7th | 85.32% | 10.78% | Pramila Jayapal |
| 8th | 50.93% | 45.20% | Kim Schrier |
| 9th | 68.44% | 27.49% | Adam Smith |
| 10th | 57.04% | 39.14% | Marilyn Strickland |

## Analysis

Washington was the 6th-most Democratic state in the election behind Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, Hawaii, and California; the latter five states voted for Harris by more than 20%. This was the first election since 1956 in which Washington voted to the left of New York (which had the largest swing to the right in this election) and Rhode Island.
Along with Oregon and Hawaii, Washington State was one of three states won by the Democratic candidate where Trump received fewer votes in this election than in 2020. With this election, Clallam County ended its 40-year bellwether streak, voting for the losing presidential candidate for the first time since 1976; Trump thus became the first Republican to win the White House without carrying this county since Richard Nixon in 1968. This was also the first time since 1896 that an unsuccessful Democrat won a majority of the county's vote. It had previously been the only county in the nation to vote for every presidential election winner since 1980.