Ladera Ranch, California
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −28.5% |
| 2008 | −11.1% |
| 2012 | −30.3% |
| 2016 | −9.9% |
| 2020 | −3.6% |
| 2024 | −7.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.7%Harris5,736 | 52.3%Trump6,719 | 3.0% | R+7.7 | R+4.0 | R+6.2 | 12,836 | |
| R | 47.2%Biden6,201 | 50.8%Trump6,676 | 2.0% | R+3.6 | D+6.3 | R+8.1 | 13,134 | |
| R | 42.3%Clinton4,200 | 52.2%Trump5,185 | 5.5% | R+9.9 | D+20.4 | R+12.0 | 9,930 | |
| R | 33.6%Obama3,191 | 63.9%Romney6,064 | 2.5% | R+30.3 | R+19.2 | R+34.1 | 9,491 | |
| R | 44.4%Obama4,012 | 55.4%McCain5,011 | 0.2% | R+11.1 | D+17.5 | R+18.3 | 9,040 | |
| R | 35.2%Kerry3,092 | 63.7%Bush5,599 | 1.1% | R+28.5 | — | R+26.1 | 8,791 |
Ladera Ranch is one of Southern California's largest master-planned communities, built almost entirely in the 2000s, yielding an unusually homogeneous age and housing stock that shapes its suburban Orange County electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 30.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.7 points.
A population of 23,793, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $184,458 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rancho Mission Viejo and University Park.
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Ladera Ranch, California. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0639114/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.