Skamania, Washington County is a rural area in the state of Washington. It is known for its lush forests and mountainous terrain, giving it an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. The county also has a local government that works to ensure the safety and well-being of residents in the area. Local politics involve elected officials such as the County Commissioners, who oversee many aspects of the county's infrastructure and services. These officials are responsible for making decisions on taxes, zoning laws, public safety measures, and other aspects of life in Skamania. Residents can also get involved through attending meetings and voicing their opinions on local issues. In addition to these elected officials, political parties also play a role by endorsing candidates during elections or campaigning for certain policies. By engaging in local politics, citizens have the opportunity to shape their community and make a real impact on their lives and those of their neighbors.
The political climate in Skamania County, WA is somewhat conservative.
In Skamania County, WA 43.7% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 53.1% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 3.2% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Skamania county remained moderately Republican, 53.1% to 43.7%.
Skamania county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Skamania County, WA is somewhat conservative.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metro Area is strongly 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.
Skamania, Washington: r r d 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 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 Skamania County, WA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 719 contributions totaling $41,771 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $58 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 65 contributions totaling $17,289 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $266 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)