How did Los Angeles City, California vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Los Angeles City, California voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+43.6. Kamala D Harris received 976,803 votes and Donald Trump received 369,714 out of 1,393,212 total votes cast, a 11.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Los Angeles City, California's political history?

Los Angeles City, California has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 11.5 points in 2024.

What are the demographics of Los Angeles City, California?

Los Angeles City, California has a population of 3,898,747 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 28.9% non-Hispanic white, 46.9% Hispanic, 8.6% Black.

Which places are most similar to Los Angeles City, California?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar citys to Los Angeles City, California are Long Beach City, Providence City, Chicago City. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

What county and districts is Los Angeles City, California in?

Los Angeles City, California is located within the following geographies: State: California. Akashic Edge provides election data and demographic analysis for each of these containing areas.

Los Angeles City, California

Incorporated place · Latest: 2024↓ R+11.5 vs 2020

Safe Democratic — shifted 11.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 3.9M residents

Ask Historian Open in Explore CompareShare image

Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

2008
D+54.3
Obama
2012
D+56.9
Obama
2016
D+62.0
Clinton
2020
D+55.1
Biden
2024
D+43.6
Harris

Who lives here

Full breakdown

Hispanic46.9%
White28.9%
Asian11.9%

Similarity Explorer

Similar cities

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Long Beach CityCA

Educated urban democratic

D+40.2

Similarity score98%

Providence CityRI

Educated urban democratic

D+51.7

Similarity score97%

Chicago CityIL

Educated urban democratic

D+57.7

Similarity score96%

Hawthorne CityCA

Educated urban democratic

D+45.5

Similarity score96%

Bellflower CityCA

Educated urban democratic

D+21.6

Similarity score95%

Anaheim CityCA

Educated urban democratic

D+9.1

Similarity score95%

San Diego CityCA

Educated urban democratic 3

D+33.6

Similarity score95%

Pomona CityCA

Diverse urban competitive 2

D+24.9

Similarity score95%

Containing Geography

Located In

Los Angeles City sits inside these higher-level geographies.

California(State)

Historian Query

Ask the Historian

Explore Los Angeles City's political evolution with the Historian

“How has Los Angeles City, California voted in presidential elections?”

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Los Angeles CityCensus ACS 2024

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

Expand rows for ancestry detail

Hispanic 46.9%White (Non-Hispanic) 28.9%Asian 11.9%Black 8.6%Multiracial 1.8%Native American 1.7%

Group	Los Angeles City	National
Hispanic / Latino	46.9%	19.3%
White (Non-Hispanic)	28.9%	57.4%
Asian	11.9%	6.0%
Black / African American	8.6%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	1.8%	4.0%
Native American / Alaska Native	1.7%	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Los Angeles City? 3,898,747 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Los Angeles City vs National3.9M residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.9M

local

3.9MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.16%

local

1.16%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

80.7%

local

80.7%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Los Angeles City

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

44.3%

vs Previous

-6.5pp

Voting-Age Pop

3,147,255

History

2008–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Los Angeles City?

Safe DAvg margin: D+53.6 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+54.3

2012

D+56.9

2016

D+62.0

2020

D+55.1

2024

D+43.6

Elasticity

18.5pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+54.4

Upgrade Path

Unlock City Analytics

Advance from the public dossier into precinct-level, insight-rich district intelligence.

Target plan Pro$33/mo

Precinct data, Smart Insights, full history, and export controls tailored to place pages.

Precinct-Level Data

See results for every neighborhood and voting precinct

Smart Insights

Automated highlights from recent election patterns

Full Historical Access

165 years of election data at every level of geography

CSV Exports

Download any table or chart as a CSV file

Upgrade to Pro$33/mo