HarrisDemocratic51.2%4,705TrumpRepublican46.1%4,240OtherAll other candidates2.7%244
D+5.1- Lead
- 465
- Total
- 9,189
- vs nation
- D+6.5
- Turnout
- —
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Imperial Beach, CA
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
BidenDemocratic57.3%6,161TrumpRepublican39.5%4,250OtherAll other candidates3.2%347
D+17.8- Lead
- 1,911
- Total
- 10,758
- vs nation
- D+13.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic57.6%5,078TrumpRepublican35.4%3,120OtherAll other candidates7.0%617
D+22.2- Lead
- 1,958
- Total
- 8,815
- vs nation
- D+20.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.3%4,302RomneyRepublican39.2%2,893OtherAll other candidates2.5%187
D+19.1- Lead
- 1,409
- Total
- 7,382
- vs nation
- D+15.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic58.1%4,555McCainRepublican41.4%3,249OtherAll other candidates0.5%40
D+16.6- Lead
- 1,306
- Total
- 7,844
- vs nation
- D+9.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic48.9%3,631BushRepublican48.4%3,594OtherAll other candidates2.7%198
D+0.5- Lead
- 37
- Total
- 7,423
- vs nation
- D+3.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+5.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 25,7642024 5-year
- Median household income
- $86,1112024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 33.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 50.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+22.2 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- La Presa, CA · twin score 95.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | +17.8% |
| 2024 | +5.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.2%Harris4,705 | 46.1%Trump4,240 | 2.7% | D+5.1 | R+12.7 | D+6.5 | 9,189 | |
| D | 57.3%Biden6,161 | 39.5%Trump4,250 | 3.2% | D+17.8 | R+4.4 | D+13.3 | 10,758 | |
| D | 57.6%Clinton5,078 | 35.4%Trump3,120 | 7.0% | D+22.2 | D+3.1 | D+20.1 | 8,815 | |
| D | 58.3%Obama4,302 | 39.2%Romney2,893 | 2.5% | D+19.1 | D+2.4 | D+15.2 | 7,382 | |
| D | 58.1%Obama4,555 | 41.4%McCain3,249 | 0.5% | D+16.6 | — | D+9.4 | 7,844 | |
| D | 48.9%Kerry3,631 | 48.4%Bush3,594 | 2.7% | D+0.5 | — | D+3.0 | 7,423 |
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 | 55.8%4,977 | 44.2%3,937 | 8,914 |
| 2020 | D | 56.4%5,929 | 43.6%4,579 | 10,508 |
Imperial Beach sits at the U.S.–Mexico border's Pacific edge, giving it a binational character rare even in San Diego County; its working-class, majority-minority electorate has leaned Democratic in recent cycles by comfortable margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 12.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.1 points.
A population of 25,764, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,111 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of La Presa and South Whittier.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
La Presa
California
95.3twin score
% Latino2012–2016 trajectorycollege share
South Whittier
California
93.7twin score
12-yr trend2012–2016 trajectoryMexican ancestry≠ % Latino
Santa Paula
California
92.6twin score
2012–2016 trajectorymedian agepopulation scale≠ % 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 Imperial Beach, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Imperial Beach, California voted Democratic by 5.1 points (D+5.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 9,189 votes cast, 4,705 went Democratic and 4,240 went Republican.
How many people live in Imperial Beach, California?
Imperial Beach, California has a population of 25,764 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Imperial Beach, California?
Median household income in Imperial Beach, California is $86,111 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Imperial Beach, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Imperial Beach, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.