HarrisDemocratic56.8%4,884TrumpRepublican40.9%3,514OtherAll other candidates2.3%194
D+15.9- Lead
- 1,370
- Total
- 8,592
- vs nation
- D+17.4
- Turnout
- —
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Desert Hot Springs, CA
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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
BidenDemocratic63.7%5,954TrumpRepublican34.0%3,181OtherAll other candidates2.3%219
D+29.6- Lead
- 2,773
- Total
- 9,354
- vs nation
- D+25.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic61.0%4,266TrumpRepublican33.4%2,335OtherAll other candidates5.6%389
D+27.6- Lead
- 1,931
- Total
- 6,990
- vs nation
- D+25.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic62.8%3,504RomneyRepublican34.8%1,940OtherAll other candidates2.4%134
D+28.0- Lead
- 1,564
- Total
- 5,578
- vs nation
- D+24.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic59.2%3,184McCainRepublican39.9%2,145OtherAll other candidates0.9%46
D+19.3- Lead
- 1,039
- Total
- 5,375
- vs nation
- D+12.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic49.1%2,274BushRepublican48.9%2,262OtherAll other candidates2.0%94
D+0.3- Lead
- 12
- Total
- 4,630
- vs nation
- D+2.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+15.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 33,2002024 5-year
- Median household income
- $52,7612024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 23.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 8.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 63.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+29.6 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Montclair, CA · twin score 97.0
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | +27.6% |
| 2020 | +29.6% |
| 2024 | +15.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.8%Harris4,884 | 40.9%Trump3,514 | 2.3% | D+15.9 | R+13.7 | D+17.4 | 8,592 | |
| D | 63.7%Biden5,954 | 34.0%Trump3,181 | 2.3% | D+29.6 | D+2.0 | D+25.2 | 9,354 | |
| D | 61.0%Clinton4,266 | 33.4%Trump2,335 | 5.6% | D+27.6 | R+0.4 | D+25.5 | 6,990 | |
| D | 62.8%Obama3,504 | 34.8%Romney1,940 | 2.4% | D+28.0 | D+8.7 | D+24.2 | 5,578 | |
| D | 59.2%Obama3,184 | 39.9%McCain2,145 | 0.9% | D+19.3 | — | D+12.1 | 5,375 | |
| D | 49.1%Kerry2,274 | 48.9%Bush2,262 | 2.0% | D+0.3 | — | D+2.7 | 4,630 |
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 | 64.4%5,446 | 35.6%3,005 | 8,451 |
| 2020 | D | 70.8%6,586 | 29.2%2,713 | 9,299 |
Desert Hot Springs sits on the north slope of the San Bernardino Mountains above Palm Springs, with a majority-Hispanic population and median household incomes well below the county average — a demographic profile that increasingly defines its electoral patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.6 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 13.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.9 points.
A population of 33,200, a 23% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,761 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Montclair and Colton.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Montclair
California
97.0twin score
% Latino2012–2020 trajectory
Colton
California
96.9twin score
% Latino2012–2020 trajectory
El Centro
California
96.6twin score
2012–2020 trajectorymedian income≠ % Latino
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Desert Hot Springs, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Desert Hot Springs, California voted Democratic by 15.9 points (D+15.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 8,592 votes cast, 4,884 went Democratic and 3,514 went Republican.
How many people live in Desert Hot Springs, California?
Desert Hot Springs, California has a population of 33,200 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Desert Hot Springs, California?
Median household income in Desert Hot Springs, California is $52,761 — below the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Desert Hot Springs, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Desert Hot Springs, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.