HarrisDemocratic80.0%19,679TrumpRepublican18.7%4,596OtherAll other candidates1.3%320
D+61.3- Lead
- 15,083
- Total
- 24,595
- vs nation
- D+62.8
- Turnout
- —
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Palm Springs, CA
Office (updates table and map)
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
BidenDemocratic77.6%20,041TrumpRepublican21.4%5,518OtherAll other candidates1.0%259
D+56.3- Lead
- 14,523
- Total
- 25,818
- vs nation
- D+51.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic72.2%14,948TrumpRepublican24.9%5,156OtherAll other candidates2.8%587
D+47.3- Lead
- 9,792
- Total
- 20,691
- vs nation
- D+45.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic68.2%12,982RomneyRepublican29.4%5,600OtherAll other candidates2.4%457
D+38.8- Lead
- 7,382
- Total
- 19,039
- vs nation
- D+34.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic67.8%12,633McCainRepublican31.6%5,899OtherAll other candidates0.6%109
D+36.1- Lead
- 6,734
- Total
- 18,641
- vs nation
- D+28.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic58.3%9,034BushRepublican40.3%6,245OtherAll other candidates1.4%222
D+18.0- Lead
- 2,789
- Total
- 15,501
- vs nation
- D+20.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+61.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,0702024 5-year
- Median household income
- $73,1192024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 62.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 24.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+61.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Pacific Grove, CA · twin score 87.7
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | +36.1% |
| 2012 | +38.8% |
| 2016 | +47.3% |
| 2020 | +56.3% |
| 2024 | +61.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 80.0%Harris19,679 | 18.7%Trump4,596 | 1.3% | D+61.3 | D+5.1 | D+62.8 | 24,595 | |
| D | 77.6%Biden20,041 | 21.4%Trump5,518 | 1.0% | D+56.3 | D+8.9 | D+51.8 | 25,818 | |
| D | 72.2%Clinton14,948 | 24.9%Trump5,156 | 2.8% | D+47.3 | D+8.6 | D+45.2 | 20,691 | |
| D | 68.2%Obama12,982 | 29.4%Romney5,600 | 2.4% | D+38.8 | D+2.6 | D+34.9 | 19,039 | |
| D | 67.8%Obama12,633 | 31.6%McCain5,899 | 0.6% | D+36.1 | — | D+28.9 | 18,641 | |
| D | 58.3%Kerry9,034 | 40.3%Bush6,245 | 1.4% | D+18.0 | — | D+20.5 | 15,501 |
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 | 81.6%19,822 | 18.4%4,471 | 24,293 |
| 2020 | D | 80.1%20,568 | 19.9%5,097 | 25,665 |
Palm Springs consistently delivers Democratic margins above 30 points, underpinned by a notably high share of LGBTQ+ residents and a retirement-age population that has reshaped its civic priorities over recent decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.3 points.
A population of 45,070, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,119 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pacific Grove and Wilton Manors.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Pacific Grove
California
87.7twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ elasticity
Wilton Manors
Florida
87.3twin score
elasticity2020–2024 trajectorymedian age≠ population scale
Benicia
California
86.8twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ median age
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 Palm Springs, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Palm Springs, California voted Democratic by 61.3 points (D+61.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 24,595 votes cast, 19,679 went Democratic and 4,596 went Republican.
How many people live in Palm Springs, California?
Palm Springs, California has a population of 45,070 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Palm Springs, California?
Median household income in Palm Springs, California is $73,119 — below the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Palm Springs, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Palm Springs, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.