Saddlebrooke, Arizona
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −19.0% |
| 2008 | −17.9% |
| 2012 | −24.3% |
| 2016 | −16.3% |
| 2020 | −9.5% |
| 2024 | −5.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.2%Harris5,202 | 52.4%Trump5,777 | 0.5% | R+5.2 | D+4.3 | R+3.7 | 11,031 | |
| R | 44.9%Biden4,506 | 54.4%Trump5,458 | 0.7% | R+9.5 | D+6.8 | R+13.9 | 10,039 | |
| R | 39.6%Clinton3,294 | 55.9%Trump4,650 | 4.6% | R+16.3 | D+8.0 | R+18.4 | 8,323 | |
| R | 36.8%Obama2,876 | 61.1%Romney4,771 | 2.1% | R+24.3 | R+6.3 | R+28.1 | 7,812 | |
| R | 40.6%Obama2,956 | 58.5%McCain4,260 | 0.9% | R+17.9 | D+1.1 | R+25.2 | 7,281 | |
| R | 40.4%Kerry1,803 | 59.4%Bush2,650 | 0.2% | R+19.0 | — | R+16.5 | 4,460 |
Saddlebrooke is an age-restricted CDP north of Tucson whose 55-and-older population drives some of the highest per-capita voter participation rates in Pinal County, making it a reliable high-turnout pocket in an otherwise mixed-registration area.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 24.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.2 points.
A population of 13,085, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $88,686 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sun Lakes and Desert Palms.
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Saddlebrooke, Arizona. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0461940/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.