HarrisDemocratic41.1%7,268TrumpRepublican56.3%9,970OtherAll other candidates2.6%465
R+15.3- Lead
- 2,702
- Total
- 17,703
- vs nation
- R+13.8
- 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
BidenDemocratic43.8%7,351TrumpRepublican54.4%9,133OtherAll other candidates1.8%309
R+10.6- Lead
- 1,782
- Total
- 16,793
- vs nation
- R+15.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic37.6%3,777TrumpRepublican56.7%5,689OtherAll other candidates5.7%574
R+19.0- Lead
- 1,912
- Total
- 10,040
- vs nation
- R+21.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic38.9%2,954RomneyRepublican58.7%4,453OtherAll other candidates2.4%182
R+19.8- Lead
- 1,499
- Total
- 7,589
- vs nation
- R+23.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic45.2%2,733McCainRepublican54.2%3,276OtherAll other candidates0.6%37
R+9.0- Lead
- 543
- Total
- 6,046
- vs nation
- R+16.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic35.2%1,959BushRepublican63.4%3,529OtherAll other candidates1.3%74
R+28.2- Lead
- 1,570
- Total
- 5,562
- vs nation
- R+25.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+15.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,2692024 5-year
- Median household income
- $148,5202024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 37.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 8.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 29.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+28.2 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Temescal Valley, CA · twin score 88.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −28.2% |
| 2008 | −9.0% |
| 2012 | −19.8% |
| 2016 | −19.0% |
| 2020 | −10.6% |
| 2024 | −15.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.1%Harris7,268 | 56.3%Trump9,970 | 2.6% | R+15.3 | R+4.7 | R+13.8 | 17,703 | |
| R | 43.8%Biden7,351 | 54.4%Trump9,133 | 1.8% | R+10.6 | D+8.4 | R+15.1 | 16,793 | |
| R | 37.6%Clinton3,777 | 56.7%Trump5,689 | 5.7% | R+19.0 | D+0.7 | R+21.1 | 10,040 | |
| R | 38.9%Obama2,954 | 58.7%Romney4,453 | 2.4% | R+19.8 | R+10.8 | R+23.6 | 7,589 | |
| R | 45.2%Obama2,733 | 54.2%McCain3,276 | 0.6% | R+9.0 | — | R+16.3 | 6,046 | |
| R | 35.2%Kerry1,959 | 63.4%Bush3,529 | 1.3% | R+28.2 | — | R+25.8 | 5,562 |
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 | 43.2%7,431 | 56.8%9,787 | 17,218 |
| 2020 | R | 41.2%6,767 | 58.8%9,638 | 16,405 |
French Valley is a census-designated place in western Riverside County that has expanded rapidly through residential development, drawing working families whose voting patterns have made surrounding precincts closely watched in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 28.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.3 points.
A population of 45,269, a 37% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $148,520 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Temescal Valley and Murrieta.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Temescal Valley
California
88.9twin score
elasticitycollege share% Latino
Murrieta
California
87.7twin score
college share2012–2016 trajectory% Latino
Temecula
California
84.1twin score
college share2012–2016 trajectorypopulation scale
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 French Valley, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, French Valley, California voted Republican by 15.3 points (R+15.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,703 votes cast, 7,268 went Democratic and 9,970 went Republican.
How many people live in French Valley, California?
French Valley, California has a population of 45,269 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in French Valley, California?
Median household income in French Valley, California is $148,520 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of French Valley, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in French Valley, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.