Sacramento County, California: null
California · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+19.7
2024 Margin
R+5.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
Classification
1.6M
Population
Sacramento County, California voted D+19.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 381,564 votes (58.1%). This represented a R+5.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
3.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.5/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+19.7
2020→2024 SwingR+5.5%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population1,585,055
Median Age
36.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
45.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$84,010(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
41.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
24.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
9.6%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
17.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
58.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.1%(381,564) | 38.4%(252,140) | D+19.7 | -5.5 |
| 2020 | 61.4%(440,808) | 36.1%(259,405) | D+25.3 | +1.0 |
| 2016 | 58.0%(326,023) | 33.8%(189,789) | D+24.2 | +5.3 |
| 2012 | 58.1%(300,503) | 39.1%(202,514) | D+18.9 | -0.0 |
| 2008 | 58.3%(316,506) | 39.3%(213,583) | D+19.0 | +18.7 |
| 2004 | 49.5%(236,657) | 49.3%(235,539) | D+0.2 | -3.8 |
| 2000 | 49.3%(212,792) | 45.3%(195,619) | D+4.0 | -5.1 |
| 1996 | 49.8%(203,019) | 40.8%(166,049) | D+9.1 | +0.9 |
| 1992 | 43.6%(197,540) | 35.4%(160,366) | D+8.2 | +11.5 |
| 1988 | 47.6%(188,557) | 51.0%(201,832) | R+3.4 | +9.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 53.0%(241,571) | 0.0%(0) | D+53.0 | +31.6 |
| 2012 | 60.7%(302,078) | 39.3%(195,412) | D+21.4 | +2.8 |
| 2006 | 56.6%(201,221) | 37.9%(134,887) | D+18.7 | +3.1 |
| 2000 | 54.3%(228,992) | 38.7%(163,343) | D+15.6 | +11.6 |
| 1994 | 47.9%(168,073) | 43.9%(154,128) | D+4.0 | -11.7 |
| 1992 | 53.8%(237,722) | 38.1%(168,318) | D+15.7 | +23.1 |
| 1988 | 44.5%(173,110) | 51.9%(201,827) | R+7.4 | -4.6 |
| 1982 | 46.8%(152,523) | 49.5%(161,453) | R+2.7 | +2.7 |
| 1976 | 45.5%(123,217) | 51.0%(137,871) | R+5.4 | -29.2 |
| 1970 | 61.1%(140,588) | 37.4%(85,863) | D+23.8 | +19.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 58.8%(302,696) | 41.2%(212,010) | D+17.6 | -7.0 |
| 2014 | 62.3%(202,416) | 37.7%(122,342) | D+24.7 | +6.4 |
| 2010 | 56.7%(239,599) | 38.5%(162,369) | D+18.3 | +44.6 |
| 2006 | 34.2%(123,685) | 60.5%(218,889) | R+26.3 | -20.5 |
| 2002 | 40.8%(129,143) | 46.6%(147,456) | R+5.8 | -23.5 |
| 1998 | 57.4%(206,870) | 39.6%(142,970) | D+17.7 | +31.6 |
| 1994 | 40.9%(146,423) | 54.8%(196,229) | R+13.9 | -8.3 |
| 1990 | 44.7%(149,215) | 50.3%(167,982) | R+5.6 | +32.3 |
| 1986 | 30.1%(91,660) | 68.0%(207,086) | R+37.9 | -30.3 |
| 1982 | 44.7%(146,167) | 52.4%(171,176) | R+7.7 | -27.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(77.7%) | Nikki Haley(18.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(33.5%) | Joe Biden(29.7%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.6%) | Bernie Sanders(44.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(74.9%) | John Kasich(12.3%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | Other(0.0%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(47.3%) | Hillary Clinton(46.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee