HarrisDemocratic55.1%12,838TrumpRepublican41.2%9,611OtherAll other candidates3.7%857
D+13.8- Lead
- 3,227
- Total
- 23,306
- vs nation
- D+15.3
- Turnout
- —
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Rancho Palos Verdes, 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
BidenDemocratic56.8%14,603TrumpRepublican41.1%10,560OtherAll other candidates2.1%542
D+15.7- Lead
- 4,043
- Total
- 25,705
- vs nation
- D+11.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic52.9%11,019TrumpRepublican41.8%8,703OtherAll other candidates5.4%1,123
D+11.1- Lead
- 2,316
- Total
- 20,845
- vs nation
- D+9.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic44.7%9,590RomneyRepublican52.8%11,332OtherAll other candidates2.5%532
R+8.1- Lead
- 1,742
- Total
- 21,454
- vs nation
- R+12.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic48.5%10,231McCainRepublican51.4%10,845OtherAll other candidates0.2%33
R+2.9- Lead
- 614
- Total
- 21,109
- vs nation
- R+10.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic41.2%8,994BushRepublican58.2%12,686OtherAll other candidates0.6%133
R+16.9- Lead
- 3,692
- Total
- 21,813
- vs nation
- R+14.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+13.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 40,8642024 5-year
- Median household income
- $179,6232024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 46.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+15.7 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+16.9 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Palos Verdes Estates, CA · twin score 92.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −16.9% |
| 2008 | −2.9% |
| 2012 | −8.1% |
| 2016 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | +13.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.1%Harris12,838 | 41.2%Trump9,611 | 3.7% | D+13.8 | — | D+15.3 | 23,306 | |
| D | 56.8%Biden14,603 | 41.1%Trump10,560 | 2.1% | D+15.7 | D+4.6 | D+11.3 | 25,705 | |
| D | 52.9%Clinton11,019 | 41.8%Trump8,703 | 5.4% | D+11.1 | — | D+9.0 | 20,845 | |
| R | 44.7%Obama9,590 | 52.8%Romney11,332 | 2.5% | R+8.1 | — | R+12.0 | 21,454 | |
| R | 48.5%Obama10,231 | 51.4%McCain10,845 | 0.2% | R+2.9 | — | R+10.2 | 21,109 | |
| R | 41.2%Kerry8,994 | 58.2%Bush12,686 | 0.6% | R+16.9 | — | R+14.5 | 21,813 |
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 | 56.0%12,208 | 44.0%9,581 | 21,789 |
| 2020 | D | 56.2%13,245 | 43.8%10,328 | 23,573 |
Perched on a peninsula southwest of Los Angeles, Rancho Palos Verdes is one of California's wealthiest cities, and its well-educated homeowner base has produced tighter-than-expected federal contest margins despite the region's dominant partisan lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.7 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 16.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.8 points.
A population of 40,864, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $179,623 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Palos Verdes Estates and La Cañada Flintridge.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Palos Verdes Estates
California
92.1twin score
elasticity12-yr trendmedian age≠ median income
La Cañada Flintridge
California
91.5twin score
12-yr trendelasticity2024 margin≠ median income
San Marino
California
89.7twin score
median income12-yr trendelasticity≠ population scale
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 Rancho Palos Verdes, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rancho Palos Verdes, California voted Democratic by 13.8 points (D+13.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 23,306 votes cast, 12,838 went Democratic and 9,611 went Republican.
When did Rancho Palos Verdes, California last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Rancho Palos Verdes, California voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Rancho Palos Verdes, California?
Rancho Palos Verdes, California has a population of 40,864 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rancho Palos Verdes, California?
Median household income in Rancho Palos Verdes, California is $179,623 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Rancho Palos Verdes, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Rancho Palos Verdes, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.