San Diego County, California: null
California · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+16.8
2024 Margin
R+6.0%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2008
Voting Streak
Classification
3.3M
Population
San Diego County, California voted D+16.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 841,372 votes (56.93%). This represented a R+6.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.0
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+16.8
2020→2024 SwingR+6.0%
Voting StreakD since 2008
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population3,298,634
Median Age
36.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
58.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$96,974(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
43.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
34.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
12.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
54.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.9%(841,372) | 40.1%(593,270) | D+16.8 | -6.0 |
| 2020 | 60.2%(964,650) | 37.5%(600,094) | D+22.8 | +3.1 |
| 2016 | 56.1%(735,476) | 36.4%(477,766) | D+19.6 | +12.1 |
| 2012 | 52.5%(626,957) | 45.0%(536,726) | D+7.6 | -2.6 |
| 2008 | 54.0%(666,581) | 43.8%(541,032) | D+10.2 | +16.3 |
| 2004 | 46.3%(526,437) | 52.5%(596,033) | R+6.1 | -2.1 |
| 2000 | 45.7%(437,666) | 49.6%(475,736) | R+4.0 | -2.5 |
| 1996 | 44.1%(389,964) | 45.6%(402,876) | R+1.5 | -3.0 |
| 1992 | 37.2%(367,397) | 35.7%(352,125) | D+1.6 | +23.4 |
| 1988 | 38.3%(333,264) | 60.2%(523,143) | R+21.9 | +10.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 52.9%(526,628) | 0.0%(0) | D+52.9 | +44.1 |
| 2012 | 54.4%(622,781) | 45.6%(521,884) | D+8.8 | -1.8 |
| 2006 | 53.0%(403,711) | 42.4%(322,760) | D+10.6 | +0.0 |
| 2000 | 51.3%(466,461) | 40.8%(370,287) | D+10.6 | +25.9 |
| 1994 | 37.8%(279,249) | 53.2%(392,529) | R+15.3 | -18.7 |
| 1992 | 47.0%(442,855) | 43.6%(411,362) | D+3.3 | +34.3 |
| 1988 | 33.1%(283,554) | 64.1%(549,367) | R+31.0 | -13.8 |
| 1982 | 39.1%(242,135) | 56.4%(348,758) | R+17.2 | +0.5 |
| 1976 | 39.5%(248,958) | 57.3%(360,722) | R+17.8 | -11.4 |
| 1970 | 45.9%(192,316) | 52.3%(218,850) | R+6.3 | +6.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 56.9%(658,346) | 43.1%(499,532) | D+13.7 | +11.6 |
| 2014 | 51.1%(346,419) | 48.9%(331,942) | D+2.1 | +7.9 |
| 2010 | 44.0%(399,845) | 49.8%(452,205) | R+5.8 | +29.5 |
| 2006 | 30.2%(234,938) | 65.5%(509,059) | R+35.3 | -24.1 |
| 2002 | 40.6%(268,278) | 51.7%(342,095) | R+11.2 | -14.3 |
| 1998 | 49.5%(364,169) | 46.3%(340,834) | D+3.2 | +34.5 |
| 1994 | 32.0%(240,937) | 63.4%(477,439) | R+31.4 | -10.7 |
| 1990 | 36.4%(244,759) | 57.1%(383,959) | R+20.7 | +12.9 |
| 1986 | 31.5%(184,395) | 65.2%(381,094) | R+33.6 | -25.5 |
| 1982 | 44.6%(279,113) | 52.8%(330,037) | R+8.1 | -29.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(78.8%) | Nikki Haley(18.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(35.8%) | Joe Biden(27.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(51.6%) | Bernie Sanders(47.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(78.0%) | John Kasich(10.7%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | Other(0.0%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.1%) | Barack Obama(44.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee