HarrisDemocratic62.3%2,180TrumpRepublican34.0%1,188OtherAll other candidates3.7%130
D+28.4- Lead
- 992
- Total
- 3,498
- vs nation
- D+29.8
- Turnout
- —
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East Foothills, 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
BidenDemocratic67.9%2,563TrumpRepublican30.1%1,135OtherAll other candidates2.1%78
D+37.8- Lead
- 1,428
- Total
- 3,776
- vs nation
- D+33.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic67.0%2,111TrumpRepublican27.0%851OtherAll other candidates5.9%187
D+40.0- Lead
- 1,260
- Total
- 3,149
- vs nation
- D+37.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic67.1%1,828RomneyRepublican30.0%816OtherAll other candidates2.9%79
D+37.2- Lead
- 1,012
- Total
- 2,723
- vs nation
- D+33.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic67.0%2,063McCainRepublican32.6%1,003OtherAll other candidates0.4%13
D+34.4- Lead
- 1,060
- Total
- 3,079
- vs nation
- D+27.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic59.7%1,742BushRepublican38.1%1,113OtherAll other candidates2.2%65
D+21.5- Lead
- 629
- Total
- 2,920
- vs nation
- D+24.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+28.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 7,1392024 5-year
- Median household income
- $199,3752024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 27.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 32.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+40.0 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Millbrae, CA · twin score 90.4
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | +34.4% |
| 2012 | +37.2% |
| 2016 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | +37.8% |
| 2024 | +28.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.3%Harris2,180 | 34.0%Trump1,188 | 3.7% | D+28.4 | R+9.5 | D+29.8 | 3,498 | |
| D | 67.9%Biden2,563 | 30.1%Trump1,135 | 2.1% | D+37.8 | R+2.2 | D+33.4 | 3,776 | |
| D | 67.0%Clinton2,111 | 27.0%Trump851 | 5.9% | D+40.0 | D+2.8 | D+37.9 | 3,149 | |
| D | 67.1%Obama1,828 | 30.0%Romney816 | 2.9% | D+37.2 | D+2.7 | D+33.3 | 2,723 | |
| D | 67.0%Obama2,063 | 32.6%McCain1,003 | 0.4% | D+34.4 | — | D+27.2 | 3,079 | |
| D | 59.7%Kerry1,742 | 38.1%Bush1,113 | 2.2% | D+21.5 | — | D+24.0 | 2,920 |
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 | 64.1%2,148 | 35.9%1,202 | 3,350 |
| 2020 | D | 68.6%2,498 | 31.4%1,142 | 3,640 |
East Foothills sits in the Diablo Range foothills above Silicon Valley's urban core, a census-designated place that blends suburban density with semi-rural terrain — a profile that often produces split-ticket voting patterns in Santa Clara County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.4 points.
A population of 7,139, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $199,375 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Millbrae and Fairview.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Millbrae
California
90.4twin score
2012–2016 trajectorycollege sharemedian income≠ population scale
Fairview
California
89.4twin score
2012–2020 trajectorycollege share≠ median income
Leonia
New Jersey
89.2twin score
2012–2020 trajectorycollege share≠ median income
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 East Foothills, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, East Foothills, California voted Democratic by 28.4 points (D+28.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,498 votes cast, 2,180 went Democratic and 1,188 went Republican.
How many people live in East Foothills, California?
East Foothills, California has a population of 7,139 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in East Foothills, California?
Median household income in East Foothills, California is $199,375 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of East Foothills, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in East Foothills, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.