I'm not very knowledgeable about WA, so two questions:
1) What is the geographic framework of the Seattle metro? Are any of its outer suburbs Republican still or maybe a few inner precincts that are super White and wealthy or something?
2) What kind of folks/developments exist on those islands? Are they "rural," or are they kind of a happenin' spot to live?
Thanks!
1) Overall the Seattle Metro swung quite strongly to Clinton especially in more inner / Eastside suburbs of King County. Traditionally the areas directly east of Seattle are lightly Republican or mixed, and as you see in the map it is heavily Democratic stretching out to the Cascades... In particular, the small, super-wealthy towns directly across from Seattle to the East - Medina, Hunts Point, Clyde Hill, Yarrow Point - voted for Clinton which might be a first...
However more working class (although not necessarily less diverse) suburbs to the Southeast and in Pierce County may have actually voted more for Trump although I would need to see a direct comparison. These areas have leaned Republican previously but occasionally present winnable races for Democrats locally. Not sure how that will look in the future. But nevertheless the swing in King County in wealthier areas was enough to offset these swings in SE suburbs.
2) The islands are definitely quite hippie and not heavily populated. Generally quite wealthy too these days with pretty high costs of living. Generally the only Republican area is the north part of Whidbey Island home to the Military Base.
