Barstow, WA is a small town located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. It has an active local political scene that is dominated by several prominent figures. These individuals are heavily involved in local issues like economic development, education, public safety, and infrastructure projects. They also work to ensure that Barstow residents have access to quality healthcare and other services. In addition to these initiatives, they advocate for important environmental regulations and strive to protect the natural beauty of Barstow. The local political candidates are committed to preserving the town’s traditional charm while also promoting its economic growth. Furthermore, they prioritize responsible budgeting, keeping taxes low and providing necessary services without overspending. This commitment has made them popular among many locals who appreciate their dedication to improving Barstow’s quality of life overall.
The political climate in Barstow, WA is moderately conservative.
Ferry County, WA is strongly conservative. In Ferry County, WA 34.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 63.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Ferry county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 63.5% to 34.0%.
Ferry county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Barstow, WA is moderately conservative.
Ferry County, Washington is strongly conservative.
Washington is moderately liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Barstow, Washington: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Barstow, WA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 239 contributions totaling $7,932 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $33 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 54 contributions totaling $10,476 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $194 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)