Diamond Springs, California
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −32.2% |
| 2008 | −18.4% |
| 2012 | −24.4% |
| 2016 | −26.7% |
| 2020 | −26.0% |
| 2024 | −30.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 33.5%Harris2,170 | 63.9%Trump4,135 | 2.6% | R+30.3 | R+4.3 | R+28.9 | 6,476 | |
| R | 36.0%Biden2,372 | 62.0%Trump4,087 | 2.0% | R+26.0 | D+0.6 | R+30.5 | 6,590 | |
| R | 33.1%Clinton1,882 | 59.8%Trump3,396 | 7.1% | R+26.7 | R+2.2 | R+28.7 | 5,679 | |
| R | 36.2%Obama2,056 | 60.6%Romney3,443 | 3.2% | R+24.4 | R+6.0 | R+28.3 | 5,682 | |
| R | 40.6%Obama2,287 | 59.0%McCain3,321 | 0.4% | R+18.4 | D+13.9 | R+25.6 | 5,629 | |
| R | 33.5%Kerry1,888 | 65.7%Bush3,706 | 0.8% | R+32.2 | — | R+29.8 | 5,640 |
Diamond Springs sits in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Sacramento, where a largely white, working-class population has consistently favored Republican candidates in statewide races by double-digit margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 32.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.3 points.
A population of 10,927, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,219 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Loomis and Picture Rocks.
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Diamond Springs, California. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0619220/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.