Santa Cruz County, California: null
California · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+54.1
2024 Margin
R+5.8%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1984
Voting Streak
Classification
271K
Population
Santa Cruz County, California voted D+54.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 100,998 votes (74.82%). This represented a R+5.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1984.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
9.2
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+54.1
2020→2024 SwingR+5.8%
Voting StreakD since 1984
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population270,861
Median Age
39.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
61.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$104,409(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
54.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
35.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
60.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.8%(100,998) | 20.7%(27,978) | D+54.1 | -5.8 |
| 2020 | 78.4%(114,246) | 18.5%(26,937) | D+59.9 | +3.9 |
| 2016 | 73.3%(95,249) | 17.3%(22,438) | D+56.0 | +0.5 |
| 2012 | 75.4%(90,805) | 20.0%(24,047) | D+55.5 | -2.1 |
| 2008 | 77.3%(98,745) | 19.8%(25,244) | D+57.5 | +9.4 |
| 2004 | 73.0%(89,102) | 24.9%(30,354) | D+48.1 | +14.0 |
| 2000 | 61.5%(66,618) | 27.3%(29,627) | D+34.1 | +4.6 |
| 1996 | 56.5%(58,250) | 26.9%(27,766) | D+29.6 | -6.6 |
| 1992 | 58.1%(66,183) | 21.9%(24,916) | D+36.2 | +11.4 |
| 1988 | 61.5%(63,133) | 36.8%(37,728) | D+24.8 | +16.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 57.5%(64,178) | 0.0%(0) | D+57.5 | +1.2 |
| 2012 | 78.2%(91,109) | 21.8%(25,463) | D+56.3 | +2.7 |
| 2006 | 73.0%(65,214) | 19.3%(17,279) | D+53.6 | +27.2 |
| 2000 | 56.8%(60,853) | 30.4%(32,537) | D+26.4 | +1.7 |
| 1994 | 57.1%(52,056) | 32.3%(29,466) | D+24.8 | -17.7 |
| 1992 | 67.9%(76,327) | 25.4%(28,562) | D+42.5 | +23.3 |
| 1988 | 57.3%(58,715) | 38.2%(39,104) | D+19.1 | +16.2 |
| 1982 | 48.4%(37,287) | 45.5%(35,021) | D+2.9 | +5.5 |
| 1976 | 46.2%(33,735) | 48.8%(35,628) | R+2.6 | -3.8 |
| 1970 | 48.8%(22,246) | 47.6%(21,705) | D+1.2 | +4.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 76.8%(91,523) | 23.2%(27,665) | D+53.6 | -3.6 |
| 2014 | 78.6%(56,977) | 21.4%(15,499) | D+57.2 | +12.8 |
| 2010 | 69.7%(67,107) | 25.3%(24,390) | D+44.4 | +38.0 |
| 2006 | 48.4%(43,619) | 42.0%(37,866) | D+6.4 | -23.1 |
| 2002 | 56.0%(43,469) | 26.6%(20,598) | D+29.5 | -8.4 |
| 1998 | 65.6%(56,078) | 27.7%(23,699) | D+37.9 | +25.6 |
| 1994 | 53.4%(49,272) | 41.1%(37,927) | D+12.3 | -14.6 |
| 1990 | 60.0%(48,530) | 33.1%(26,797) | D+26.9 | +30.5 |
| 1986 | 46.9%(34,831) | 50.5%(37,525) | R+3.6 | -22.6 |
| 1982 | 57.1%(44,282) | 38.1%(29,545) | D+19.0 | -10.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(69.1%) | Nikki Haley(26.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(41.6%) | Joe Biden(23.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(59.0%) | Hillary Clinton(40.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(68.2%) | John Kasich(19.0%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | Other(0.0%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(54.9%) | Hillary Clinton(40.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee