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Clallam County is the only county out of 3,142 in the US to have consistently elected the right candidate for president since 1980.
Clallam, a scenic county in northwest Washington, is known as the "prophetic county" because the candidate who wins here will also win the election.
This has happened in 11 consecutive elections since 1980 and in 29 of 33 elections since 1896.
The last time Clallam voters got it wrong was in the 1976 election, when they voted for Republican candidate Gerald Ford, who lost to Jimmy Carter.
Clallam County was the only county to support Joe Biden in the 2020 election, while 18 other counties with the reputation of being “prophetic counties” all voted for Donald Trump.
Clallam's 11-time winning streak is making the county a hot topic as Election Day approaches on November 5.
Mark Abshire, director of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce in Clallam County, said the county's geography and lifestyle influence the local people's independent approach to politics.
"People come here for a reason. We are surrounded by mountains and oceans. People here are independent thinkers, free to choose their candidates instead of being rigidly aligned with one party," said Mr. Abshire.
“In Clallam, we put up posters for Trump in our yard, and our neighbors put up posters for Harris. Everyone respects each other’s opinions,” said Beth Pratt, director of the Sequim Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Since 1896, Clallam voters have supported a total of 20 Republican candidates and 13 Democratic candidates.
Despite its large, older white population, Clallam's demographics are diverse. Sunny east Sequim is home to many retirees, while the west side is home to loggers and fishermen, and the capital, Port Angeles, is a tourist hub with plenty of outdoor activities.
Clallam's Latino population is also growing. "I think the county's demographic diversity will continue to represent the national demographics on a small scale," Pratt said.
In the face of the attention, Clallam officials said the county’s tradition of getting the right candidate is both a source of pride and a secret. “Hopefully we’ll get the right candidate elected again this election season,” Abshire said.
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