Ben Lomond, California
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +40.0% |
| 2008 | +51.6% |
| 2012 | +55.5% |
| 2016 | +46.6% |
| 2020 | +50.6% |
| 2024 | +46.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 70.7%Harris2,645 | 24.7%Trump924 | 4.6% | D+46.0 | R+4.6 | D+47.5 | 3,740 | |
| D | 73.9%Biden3,133 | 23.3%Trump987 | 2.8% | D+50.6 | D+4.0 | D+46.2 | 4,240 | |
| D | 68.6%Clinton2,454 | 22.0%Trump787 | 9.4% | D+46.6 | R+8.9 | D+44.5 | 3,579 | |
| D | 75.4%Obama2,351 | 20.0%Romney622 | 4.6% | D+55.5 | D+3.9 | D+51.6 | 3,116 | |
| D | 75.6%Obama2,742 | 24.0%McCain871 | 0.4% | D+51.6 | D+11.6 | D+44.3 | 3,628 | |
| D | 68.8%Kerry2,539 | 28.8%Bush1,063 | 2.5% | D+40.0 | — | D+42.4 | 3,693 |
Ben Lomond sits in the San Lorenzo Valley of Santa Cruz County, a small unincorporated community where rugged terrain limits density and tends to produce electorates that skew toward environmental land-use concerns over growth.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.5 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.0 points.
A population of 6,858, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $130,041 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fairfax and Soquel.
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Ben Lomond, California. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0605332/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.