HarrisDemocratic71.0%3,879TrumpRepublican25.4%1,389OtherAll other candidates3.6%199
D+45.5- Lead
- 2,490
- Total
- 5,467
- vs nation
- D+47.0
- Turnout
- —
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Marina del Rey, 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
BidenDemocratic75.0%4,386TrumpRepublican23.0%1,348OtherAll other candidates2.0%116
D+51.9- Lead
- 3,038
- Total
- 5,850
- vs nation
- D+47.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic74.0%3,316TrumpRepublican20.8%932OtherAll other candidates5.2%232
D+53.2- Lead
- 2,384
- Total
- 4,480
- vs nation
- D+51.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic70.2%2,871RomneyRepublican27.3%1,117OtherAll other candidates2.5%101
D+42.9- Lead
- 1,754
- Total
- 4,089
- vs nation
- D+39.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic71.6%1,974McCainRepublican28.3%780OtherAll other candidates0.1%3
D+43.3- Lead
- 1,194
- Total
- 2,757
- vs nation
- D+36.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic65.3%1,738BushRepublican34.2%911OtherAll other candidates0.5%12
D+31.1- Lead
- 827
- Total
- 2,661
- vs nation
- D+33.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+45.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 9,1762024 5-year
- Median household income
- $146,6232024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 64.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+53.2 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Topanga, CA · twin score 93.8
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +31.1% |
| 2008 | +43.3% |
| 2012 | +42.9% |
| 2016 | +53.2% |
| 2020 | +51.9% |
| 2024 | +45.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 71.0%Harris3,879 | 25.4%Trump1,389 | 3.6% | D+45.5 | — | D+47.0 | 5,467 | |
| D | 75.0%Biden4,386 | 23.0%Trump1,348 | 2.0% | D+51.9 | R+1.3 | D+47.5 | 5,850 | |
| D | 74.0%Clinton3,316 | 20.8%Trump932 | 5.2% | D+53.2 | — | D+51.1 | 4,480 | |
| D | 70.2%Obama2,871 | 27.3%Romney1,117 | 2.5% | D+42.9 | — | D+39.0 | 4,089 | |
| D | 71.6%Obama1,974 | 28.3%McCain780 | 0.1% | D+43.3 | — | D+36.0 | 2,757 | |
| D | 65.3%Kerry1,738 | 34.2%Bush911 | 0.5% | D+31.1 | — | D+33.5 | 2,661 |
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 | 71.9%3,580 | 28.1%1,396 | 4,976 |
| 2020 | D | 73.7%3,837 | 26.3%1,370 | 5,207 |
Marina del Rey's transient, high-income renter population — concentrated in mid-rise apartment complexes along the harbor — produces notably low voter registration rates relative to its adult headcount, a pattern common to affluent unincorporated CDPs.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.5 points.
A population of 9,176, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $146,623 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Topanga and Cheverly.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Topanga
California
93.8twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Cheverly
Maryland
93.6twin score
2008–2020 trajectory≠ 2024 margin
Ladera Heights
California
93.0twin score
2016–2020 trajectorymedian incomeelasticity≠ 2008 margin
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 Marina del Rey, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Marina del Rey, California voted Democratic by 45.5 points (D+45.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 5,467 votes cast, 3,879 went Democratic and 1,389 went Republican.
How many people live in Marina del Rey, California?
Marina del Rey, California has a population of 9,176 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Marina del Rey, California?
Median household income in Marina del Rey, California is $146,623 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Marina del Rey, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Marina del Rey, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.