Kern County, California
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 10.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 29.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 56.5% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 5.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 26.0% | 57.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.1% | 28.7% |
| Other | 4.8% | 10.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Black Protestant | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 54.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+21.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+10.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+12.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+16.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+17.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+34.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+24.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+17.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+11.3 |
Key third-party share (presidential)
1996: Perot 7.8% · 1992: Perot 20.6%
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