HarrisDemocratic41.0%878TrumpRepublican56.2%1,205OtherAll other candidates2.8%61
R+15.3- Lead
- 327
- Total
- 2,144
- vs nation
- R+13.8
- Turnout
- —
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Office (updates table and map)
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
BidenDemocratic46.1%1,128TrumpRepublican51.6%1,263OtherAll other candidates2.4%58
R+5.5- Lead
- 135
- Total
- 2,449
- vs nation
- R+10.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic43.5%834TrumpRepublican51.9%994OtherAll other candidates4.6%89
R+8.3- Lead
- 160
- Total
- 1,917
- vs nation
- R+10.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic41.2%688RomneyRepublican56.4%941OtherAll other candidates2.4%40
R+15.2- Lead
- 253
- Total
- 1,669
- vs nation
- R+19.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic43.1%734McCainRepublican56.5%962OtherAll other candidates0.4%7
R+13.4- Lead
- 228
- Total
- 1,703
- vs nation
- R+20.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic33.3%526BushRepublican65.8%1,041OtherAll other candidates0.9%14
R+32.6- Lead
- 515
- Total
- 1,581
- vs nation
- R+30.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+15.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 5,3252024 5-year
- Median household income
- $108,8822024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 40.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 47.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+32.6 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Schuyler, NE · twin score 90.4
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −32.6% |
| 2008 | −13.4% |
| 2012 | −15.2% |
| 2016 | −8.3% |
| 2020 | −5.5% |
| 2024 | −15.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.0%Harris878 | 56.2%Trump1,205 | 2.8% | R+15.3 | R+9.7 | R+13.8 | 2,144 | |
| R | 46.1%Biden1,128 | 51.6%Trump1,263 | 2.4% | R+5.5 | D+2.8 | R+10.0 | 2,449 | |
| R | 43.5%Clinton834 | 51.9%Trump994 | 4.6% | R+8.3 | D+6.8 | R+10.4 | 1,917 | |
| R | 41.2%Obama688 | 56.4%Romney941 | 2.4% | R+15.2 | R+1.8 | R+19.0 | 1,669 | |
| R | 43.1%Obama734 | 56.5%McCain962 | 0.4% | R+13.4 | — | R+20.7 | 1,703 | |
| R | 33.3%Kerry526 | 65.8%Bush1,041 | 0.9% | R+32.6 | — | R+30.1 | 1,581 |
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 | R | 43.6%918 | 56.4%1,186 | 2,104 |
| 2020 | R | 43.5%1,053 | 56.5%1,369 | 2,422 |
El Cerrito sits in the Pacific Coast. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 32.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.3 points.
A population of 5,325, a 40% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $108,882 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Schuyler and Colusa.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Schuyler
Nebraska
90.4twin score
population scale2008–2012 trajectoryMexican ancestry≠ % Latino
Colusa
California
89.3twin score
% Latinopopulation scale2008–2012 trajectory
Nuevo
California
88.3twin score
% Latinocollege sharepopulation scale≠ elasticity
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 El Cerrito, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, El Cerrito, California voted Republican by 15.3 points (R+15.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,144 votes cast, 878 went Democratic and 1,205 went Republican.
How many people live in El Cerrito, California?
El Cerrito, California has a population of 5,325 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in El Cerrito, California?
Median household income in El Cerrito, California is $108,882 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of El Cerrito, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in El Cerrito, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.