Whitman, WA County is a wonderful place to live. It has a rich culture and diverse population that make it unique. The local politics of Whitman are important to its citizens and the area as a whole. There are several local political organizations and initiatives that work towards creating positive change and progress for the community. These organizations host events, debates, and forums throughout the year where citizens can discuss local issues with their elected representatives. Additionally, there are plenty of opportunities for residents to get involved in the political process by volunteering on campaigns or participating in public hearings. With so many ways to get involved in local politics, Whitman is an exciting place for anyone looking to make a difference in their community!
The political climate in Whitman County, WA is somewhat liberal.
In Whitman County, WA 52.9% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 42.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 4.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Whitman county remained strongly Democratic, 52.9% to 42.9%.
Whitman county voted Democratic in 2020, 2016 and 2008, and voted Republican in 2012, 2004 and 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Whitman County, WA is somewhat liberal.
Pullman Metro Area is somewhat liberal.
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.
Whitman, Washington: R r d r d D
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 for the Democrat and I for the Independent. 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 Whitman County, WA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 8,320 contributions totaling $371,904 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $45 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 936 contributions totaling $1,427,805 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $1,525 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)