HarrisDemocratic49.1%10,920TrumpRepublican47.9%10,656OtherAll other candidates2.9%651
D+1.2- Lead
- 264
- Total
- 22,227
- vs nation
- D+2.7
- Turnout
- —
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La Mirada, CA
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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
BidenDemocratic53.5%13,295TrumpRepublican44.6%11,085OtherAll other candidates2.0%488
D+8.9- Lead
- 2,210
- Total
- 24,868
- vs nation
- D+4.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic52.1%10,238TrumpRepublican41.9%8,226OtherAll other candidates6.0%1,187
D+10.2- Lead
- 2,012
- Total
- 19,651
- vs nation
- D+8.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic48.8%9,253RomneyRepublican48.7%9,225OtherAll other candidates2.5%470
D+0.1- Lead
- 28
- Total
- 18,948
- vs nation
- R+3.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic49.2%9,792McCainRepublican50.6%10,073OtherAll other candidates0.2%49
R+1.4- Lead
- 281
- Total
- 19,914
- vs nation
- R+8.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic41.8%8,610BushRepublican57.2%11,780OtherAll other candidates1.0%196
R+15.4- Lead
- 3,170
- Total
- 20,586
- vs nation
- R+12.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+1.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 47,1802024 5-year
- Median household income
- $109,2882024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 26.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 44.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+10.2 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+15.4 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- San Dimas, CA · twin score 95.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −15.4% |
| 2008 | −1.4% |
| 2012 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | +1.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.1%Harris10,920 | 47.9%Trump10,656 | 2.9% | D+1.2 | — | D+2.7 | 22,227 | |
| D | 53.5%Biden13,295 | 44.6%Trump11,085 | 2.0% | D+8.9 | R+1.4 | D+4.4 | 24,868 | |
| D | 52.1%Clinton10,238 | 41.9%Trump8,226 | 6.0% | D+10.2 | — | D+8.1 | 19,651 | |
| D | 48.8%Obama9,253 | 48.7%Romney9,225 | 2.5% | D+0.1 | — | R+3.7 | 18,948 | |
| R | 49.2%Obama9,792 | 50.6%McCain10,073 | 0.2% | R+1.4 | — | R+8.7 | 19,914 | |
| R | 41.8%Kerry8,610 | 57.2%Bush11,780 | 1.0% | R+15.4 | — | R+12.9 | 20,586 |
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 | 51.8%10,243 | 48.2%9,532 | 19,775 |
| 2020 | D | 100.0%18,943 | 0.0%0 | 18,943 |
La Mirada sits in southeastern Los Angeles County with a population that skews older than the county median, a demographic pattern that tends to compress swings in competitive cycles and keeps turnout rates relatively stable.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 10.2 points in 2016 and a Republican high of 15.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.2 points.
A population of 47,180, a 26% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $109,288 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of San Dimas and La Habra.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
San Dimas
California
95.3twin score
% Latinopopulation scalemedian age
La Habra
California
87.5twin score
% Latinopopulation scale2016 margin
Whittier
California
87.3twin score
population scaleelasticityScottish ancestry≠ % 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 La Mirada, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, La Mirada, California voted Democratic by 1.2 points (D+1.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 22,227 votes cast, 10,920 went Democratic and 10,656 went Republican.
When did La Mirada, California last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which La Mirada, California voted Republican was 2008.
How many people live in La Mirada, California?
La Mirada, California has a population of 47,180 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in La Mirada, California?
Median household income in La Mirada, California is $109,288 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of La Mirada, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in La Mirada, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.