HarrisDemocratic70.7%2,645TrumpRepublican24.7%924OtherAll other candidates4.6%171
D+46.0- Lead
- 1,721
- Total
- 3,740
- vs nation
- D+47.5
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic73.9%3,133TrumpRepublican23.3%987OtherAll other candidates2.8%120
D+50.6- Lead
- 2,146
- Total
- 4,240
- vs nation
- D+46.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic68.6%2,454TrumpRepublican22.0%787OtherAll other candidates9.4%338
D+46.6- Lead
- 1,667
- Total
- 3,579
- vs nation
- D+44.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic75.4%2,351RomneyRepublican20.0%622OtherAll other candidates4.6%143
D+55.5- Lead
- 1,729
- Total
- 3,116
- vs nation
- D+51.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic75.6%2,742McCainRepublican24.0%871OtherAll other candidates0.4%15
D+51.6- Lead
- 1,871
- Total
- 3,628
- vs nation
- D+44.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic68.8%2,539BushRepublican28.8%1,063OtherAll other candidates2.5%91
D+40.0- Lead
- 1,476
- Total
- 3,693
- vs nation
- D+42.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+46.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 6,8582024 5-year
- Median household income
- $130,0412024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 85.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+55.5 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Fairfax, CA · twin score 95.7
presidential history
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% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| 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 | — | D+44.5 | 3,579 | |
| D | 75.4%Obama2,351 | 20.0%Romney622 | 4.6% | D+55.5 | — | D+51.6 | 3,116 | |
| D | 75.6%Obama2,742 | 24.0%McCain871 | 0.4% | D+51.6 | — | D+44.3 | 3,628 | |
| D | 68.8%Kerry2,539 | 28.8%Bush1,063 | 2.5% | D+40.0 | — | D+42.4 | 3,693 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 75.2%2,736 | 24.8%901 | 3,637 |
| 2020 | D | 100.0%3,777 | 0.0%0 | 3,777 |
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.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Fairfax
California
95.7twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ college share
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California
95.4twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
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California
94.6twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ben Lomond, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ben Lomond, California voted Democratic by 46.0 points (D+46.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,740 votes cast, 2,645 went Democratic and 924 went Republican.
How many people live in Ben Lomond, California?
Ben Lomond, California has a population of 6,858 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ben Lomond, California?
Median household income in Ben Lomond, California is $130,041 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Ben Lomond, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Ben Lomond, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.