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Modern Clallam County is generally regarded as a competitive area politically.

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama narrowly won the county with 50. 5 % of the vote, compared to 47. 2 % for Republican candidate John McCain.

However, Republican George W. Bush carried Clallam twice, defeating John Kerry by 51. 3 % to 46. 3 % in 2004, and Al Gore by 50. 4 % to 42. 7 % in 2000 ( although Bush lost Washington as a whole both times ).

Clallam County is a bellwether, voting for the nationwide winning candidate in every presidential election from 1980 onward.