Pacific County leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Pacific County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pacific County, ~37% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pacific County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Pacific County leans more Republican than 1 of 3 neighbors.
Pacific County runs about 23 points more Republican than Washington as a whole. Washington leans Democratic overall, while Pacific County is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Pacific County. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+5) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+24), a spread of about 30 points.
Why Pacific County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Pacific County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Pacific County votes against the grain of Washington. Washington leans Democratic overall, while Pacific County runs about 23 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Pacific County, WA sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Pacific County looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 81% of households in Pacific County own their home, about 9 points above the Washington average of 73%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Clatsop County, OR D+6
- Wahkiakum County, WA R+19
- Grays Harbor County, WA R+8
- Lewis County, WA R+29
- Cowlitz County, WA R+18
- Thurston County, WA D+19
- Columbia County, OR R+18
- Mason County, WA R+5
- Tillamook County, OR R+9
- Pierce County, WA D+12
Counties with Similar Populations
- Starke County, IN R+49
- Saline County, MO R+36
- Fayette County, IN R+54
- Teton County, WY D+16
- Meeker County, MN R+44
- Yankton County, SD R+35
- Franklin County, GA R+66
- McDonald County, MO R+65
- Antrim County, MI R+21
- Curry County, OR R+11
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Washington Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.