Los Osos, California
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | +33.6% |
| 2012 | +34.5% |
| 2016 | +39.7% |
| 2020 | +46.2% |
| 2024 | +44.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 70.6%Harris6,447 | 25.8%Trump2,360 | 3.6% | D+44.8 | R+1.4 | D+46.2 | 9,132 | |
| D | 71.8%Biden6,814 | 25.7%Trump2,434 | 2.5% | D+46.2 | D+6.5 | D+41.7 | 9,484 | |
| D | 66.1%Clinton5,424 | 26.4%Trump2,168 | 7.4% | D+39.7 | D+5.2 | D+37.6 | 8,203 | |
| D | 65.4%Obama5,229 | 30.9%Romney2,468 | 3.8% | D+34.5 | D+0.9 | D+30.7 | 7,998 | |
| D | 66.6%Obama5,658 | 33.0%McCain2,803 | 0.4% | D+33.6 | D+11.8 | D+26.3 | 8,498 | |
| D | 60.2%Kerry4,889 | 38.4%Bush3,122 | 1.4% | D+21.8 | — | D+24.2 | 8,122 |
Los Osos sits on Morro Bay's eastern shore without a city government of its own, leaving San Luis Obispo County as the primary political authority for a community that has long debated growth limits and water supply constraints.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.8 points.
A population of 14,166, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $108,932 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pacific Grove and Eldorado at Santa Fe.
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Los Osos, California. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0644182/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.