HarrisDemocratic51.9%1,865TrumpRepublican46.2%1,659OtherAll other candidates1.9%67
D+5.7- Lead
- 206
- Total
- 3,591
- vs nation
- D+7.2
- 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
BidenDemocratic48.9%1,854TrumpRepublican49.6%1,877OtherAll other candidates1.5%57
R+0.6- Lead
- 23
- Total
- 3,788
- vs nation
- R+5.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic42.9%1,354TrumpRepublican53.5%1,688OtherAll other candidates3.6%115
R+10.6- Lead
- 334
- Total
- 3,157
- vs nation
- R+12.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic41.3%1,083RomneyRepublican56.2%1,474OtherAll other candidates2.6%67
R+14.9- Lead
- 391
- Total
- 2,624
- vs nation
- R+18.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic42.9%907McCainRepublican56.9%1,203OtherAll other candidates0.2%4
R+14.0- Lead
- 296
- Total
- 2,114
- vs nation
- R+21.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic34.8%721BushRepublican64.4%1,334OtherAll other candidates0.8%16
R+29.6- Lead
- 613
- Total
- 2,071
- vs nation
- R+27.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+5.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4,6932024 5-year
- Median household income
- $89,8512024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 67.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 21.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+5.7 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+29.6 in 2004MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −29.6% |
| 2008 | −14.0% |
| 2012 | −14.9% |
| 2016 | −10.6% |
| 2020 | −0.6% |
| 2024 | +5.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.9%Harris1,865 | 46.2%Trump1,659 | 1.9% | D+5.7 | D+6.3 | D+7.2 | 3,591 | |
| R | 48.9%Biden1,854 | 49.6%Trump1,877 | 1.5% | R+0.6 | D+10.0 | R+5.1 | 3,788 | |
| R | 42.9%Clinton1,354 | 53.5%Trump1,688 | 3.6% | R+10.6 | D+4.3 | R+12.7 | 3,157 | |
| R | 41.3%Obama1,083 | 56.2%Romney1,474 | 2.6% | R+14.9 | R+0.9 | R+18.8 | 2,624 | |
| R | 42.9%Obama907 | 56.9%McCain1,203 | 0.2% | R+14.0 | — | R+21.3 | 2,114 | |
| R | 34.8%Kerry721 | 64.4%Bush1,334 | 0.8% | R+29.6 | — | R+27.1 | 2,071 |
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 | 50.8%1,750 | 49.2%1,698 | 3,448 |
| 2020 | R | 49.0%1,828 | 51.0%1,900 | 3,728 |
Lake San Marcos sits in the Pacific Coast. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.7 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 29.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.7 points.
A population of 4,693, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,851 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lake San Marcos, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lake San Marcos, California voted Democratic by 5.7 points (D+5.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,591 votes cast, 1,865 went Democratic and 1,659 went Republican.
When did Lake San Marcos, California last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Lake San Marcos, California voted Republican was 2020.
How many people live in Lake San Marcos, California?
Lake San Marcos, California has a population of 4,693 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lake San Marcos, California?
Median household income in Lake San Marcos, California is $89,851 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Lake San Marcos, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Lake San Marcos, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.