HarrisDemocratic61.1%9,107TrumpRepublican35.8%5,330OtherAll other candidates3.1%469
D+25.3- Lead
- 3,777
- Total
- 14,906
- vs nation
- D+26.8
- Turnout
- —
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Laguna 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
BidenDemocratic63.5%10,377TrumpRepublican34.7%5,670OtherAll other candidates1.8%300
D+28.8- Lead
- 4,707
- Total
- 16,347
- vs nation
- D+24.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic60.3%8,342TrumpRepublican34.4%4,753OtherAll other candidates5.3%736
D+25.9- Lead
- 3,589
- Total
- 13,831
- vs nation
- D+23.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic54.5%7,655RomneyRepublican43.0%6,047OtherAll other candidates2.5%349
D+11.4- Lead
- 1,608
- Total
- 14,051
- vs nation
- D+7.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic63.2%8,842McCainRepublican36.4%5,091OtherAll other candidates0.3%48
D+26.8- Lead
- 3,751
- Total
- 13,981
- vs nation
- D+19.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic53.5%6,802BushRepublican44.6%5,669OtherAll other candidates1.9%247
D+8.9- Lead
- 1,133
- Total
- 12,718
- vs nation
- D+11.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+25.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 22,7102024 5-year
- Median household income
- $143,8432024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 80.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+28.8 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Solana Beach, CA · twin score 90.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | +26.8% |
| 2012 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | +25.9% |
| 2020 | +28.8% |
| 2024 | +25.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.1%Harris9,107 | 35.8%Trump5,330 | 3.1% | D+25.3 | R+3.5 | D+26.8 | 14,906 | |
| D | 63.5%Biden10,377 | 34.7%Trump5,670 | 1.8% | D+28.8 | D+2.8 | D+24.3 | 16,347 | |
| D | 60.3%Clinton8,342 | 34.4%Trump4,753 | 5.3% | D+25.9 | D+14.5 | D+23.9 | 13,831 | |
| D | 54.5%Obama7,655 | 43.0%Romney6,047 | 2.5% | D+11.4 | R+15.4 | D+7.6 | 14,051 | |
| D | 63.2%Obama8,842 | 36.4%McCain5,091 | 0.3% | D+26.8 | — | D+19.6 | 13,981 | |
| D | 53.5%Kerry6,802 | 44.6%Bush5,669 | 1.9% | D+8.9 | — | D+11.4 | 12,718 |
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 | 60.3%8,823 | 39.7%5,805 | 14,628 |
| 2020 | D | 62.7%10,205 | 37.3%6,062 | 16,267 |
Laguna Beach's small, affluent electorate has trended toward Democratic margins at the federal level while retaining a locally competitive dynamic shaped by slow-growth and coastal-access debates that cut across party lines.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.3 points.
A population of 22,710, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $143,843 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Solana Beach and Tiburon.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Solana Beach
California
90.1twin score
median agemedian income2020–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Tiburon
California
86.8twin score
median age12-yr trend2008–2024 trajectory≠ median income
Malibu
California
86.6twin score
median age2008–2024 trajectory≠ 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 Laguna Beach, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Laguna Beach, California voted Democratic by 25.3 points (D+25.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 14,906 votes cast, 9,107 went Democratic and 5,330 went Republican.
How many people live in Laguna Beach, California?
Laguna Beach, California has a population of 22,710 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Laguna Beach, California?
Median household income in Laguna Beach, California is $143,843 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Laguna Beach, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Laguna Beach, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.