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Ellensburg leans toward supporting Democrats, giving then-Senator Barack Obama of Illinois 56. 3 percent of its total vote in the 2008 presidential election to 41. 5 percent for his Republican rival, Senator John McCain of Arizona.

However, Republican Dino Rossi narrowly carried the city over Democratic Senator Patty Murray in the 2010 Senate race with 50. 7 percent of the vote to Murray's 49. 3 percent.

In both 2008 and 2010, Ellensburg was just slightly more Republican than the statewide average, making it one of the most Democratic cities in Eastern Washington.