Santa Cruz County, California
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 5.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 53.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 35.2% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 0.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 1.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 25.8% | 65.4% |
| Other | 6.6% | 16.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4.9% | 12.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Non-religious | 60.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+54.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+60.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+56.0 |
| 2012 | Obama+55.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+57.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+48.1 |
| 2000 | Gore+34.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+29.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+36.2 |
Key third-party share (presidential)
1996: Other 10.2% · 1992: Perot 19%
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