Voting & Elections in Palouse, WA
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Palouse is located in Whitman County, WA. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Palouse.
Election Overview
Source: Whitman County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
10,480
52.8%
GOP Votes
8,699
43.8%
Total Votes
19,845
Margin
D+9.0%
Shift from 2020
R+1.0pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+9.0%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,480 | 8,699 | 19,845 | 52.8% | 43.8% | D+9.0 |
| 2020 | 11,184 | 9,067 | 21,126 | 52.9% | 42.9% | D+10.0 |
| 2016 | 5,521 | 5,462 | 12,128 | 45.5% | 45.0% | D+0.5 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Whitman County recorded 19,845 total votes. Democrats won the county with 52.8% of the vote compared to 43.8% for Republicans, a margin of D+9.0%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+1.0pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Whitman County has shifted 8.5 percentage points toward Democrats.