Mead Valley, California
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | +29.0% |
| 2012 | +31.7% |
| 2016 | +42.3% |
| 2020 | +29.5% |
| 2024 | +2.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.2%Harris2,189 | 47.2%Trump2,099 | 3.6% | D+2.0 | R+27.4 | D+3.5 | 4,448 | |
| D | 63.4%Biden3,182 | 34.0%Trump1,705 | 2.6% | D+29.5 | R+12.9 | D+25.0 | 5,015 | |
| D | 68.5%Clinton2,636 | 26.2%Trump1,008 | 5.3% | D+42.3 | D+10.7 | D+40.2 | 3,847 | |
| D | 64.6%Obama2,233 | 33.0%Romney1,139 | 2.4% | D+31.7 | D+2.6 | D+27.8 | 3,455 | |
| D | 64.0%Obama2,193 | 35.0%McCain1,199 | 1.0% | D+29.0 | D+19.0 | D+21.7 | 3,425 | |
| D | 53.9%Kerry1,566 | 43.8%Bush1,274 | 2.3% | D+10.0 | — | D+12.5 | 2,906 |
Mead Valley is an unincorporated census-designated place in Riverside County where Latino residents make up roughly three-quarters of the population, situating it within a broader regional shift that has redrawn the Inland Empire's electoral landscape over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 27.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.0 points.
A population of 19,286, a 10% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,795 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bloomington and King City.
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Mead Valley, California. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0646646/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.