HarrisDemocratic52.3%3,881TrumpRepublican44.6%3,305OtherAll other candidates3.1%232
D+7.8- Lead
- 576
- Total
- 7,418
- vs nation
- D+9.2
- Turnout
- —
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La Palma, 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
BidenDemocratic55.9%4,645TrumpRepublican42.4%3,522OtherAll other candidates1.6%136
D+13.5- Lead
- 1,123
- Total
- 8,303
- vs nation
- D+9.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic53.9%3,441TrumpRepublican40.8%2,606OtherAll other candidates5.3%337
D+13.1- Lead
- 835
- Total
- 6,384
- vs nation
- D+11.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic48.5%3,128RomneyRepublican49.0%3,163OtherAll other candidates2.5%160
R+0.5- Lead
- 35
- Total
- 6,451
- vs nation
- R+4.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic49.3%3,289McCainRepublican50.6%3,380OtherAll other candidates0.1%8
R+1.4- Lead
- 91
- Total
- 6,677
- vs nation
- R+8.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic39.8%2,526BushRepublican59.6%3,779OtherAll other candidates0.6%40
R+19.7- Lead
- 1,253
- Total
- 6,345
- vs nation
- R+17.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+7.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 15,2722024 5-year
- Median household income
- $117,9892024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 24.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+13.5 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+19.7 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Cerritos, CA · twin score 79.0
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −19.7% |
| 2008 | −1.4% |
| 2012 | −0.5% |
| 2016 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | +7.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.3%Harris3,881 | 44.6%Trump3,305 | 3.1% | D+7.8 | R+5.8 | D+9.2 | 7,418 | |
| D | 55.9%Biden4,645 | 42.4%Trump3,522 | 1.6% | D+13.5 | D+0.4 | D+9.1 | 8,303 | |
| D | 53.9%Clinton3,441 | 40.8%Trump2,606 | 5.3% | D+13.1 | D+13.6 | D+11.0 | 6,384 | |
| R | 48.5%Obama3,128 | 49.0%Romney3,163 | 2.5% | R+0.5 | D+0.8 | R+4.4 | 6,451 | |
| R | 49.3%Obama3,289 | 50.6%McCain3,380 | 0.1% | R+1.4 | — | R+8.6 | 6,677 | |
| R | 39.8%Kerry2,526 | 59.6%Bush3,779 | 0.6% | R+19.7 | — | R+17.3 | 6,345 |
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 | 50.1%3,605 | 49.9%3,586 | 7,191 |
| 2020 | D | 100.0%6,615 | 0.0%0 | 6,615 |
La Palma packs roughly 15,000 residents into less than two square miles, making it one of California's most densely settled incorporated cities and a study in how compact, majority-minority suburbs behave electorally.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.5 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 19.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.8 points.
A population of 15,272, a 24% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $117,989 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cerritos and Cypress.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Cerritos
California
79.0twin score
elasticitymedian agemedian income≠ population scale
Cypress
California
78.6twin score
12-yr trendelasticitycollege share≠ population scale
Saratoga
California
78.0twin score
elasticity12-yr trendmedian age≠ 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 La Palma, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, La Palma, California voted Democratic by 7.8 points (D+7.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 7,418 votes cast, 3,881 went Democratic and 3,305 went Republican.
When did La Palma, California last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which La Palma, California voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in La Palma, California?
La Palma, California has a population of 15,272 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in La Palma, California?
Median household income in La Palma, California is $117,989 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of La Palma, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in La Palma, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.