Sacramento, California
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +30.5% |
| 2008 | +46.9% |
| 2012 | +48.2% |
| 2016 | +53.8% |
| 2020 | +52.7% |
| 2024 | +45.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 70.9%Harris143,404 | 25.3%Trump51,224 | 3.8% | D+45.6 | R+7.1 | D+47.0 | 202,268 | |
| D | 75.1%Biden168,701 | 22.4%Trump50,403 | 2.5% | D+52.7 | R+1.2 | D+48.2 | 224,613 | |
| D | 73.8%Clinton127,176 | 20.0%Trump34,461 | 6.2% | D+53.8 | D+5.6 | D+51.7 | 172,275 | |
| D | 72.7%Obama115,930 | 24.5%Romney39,074 | 2.8% | D+48.2 | D+1.3 | D+44.3 | 159,492 | |
| D | 73.2%Obama120,431 | 26.3%McCain43,254 | 0.5% | D+46.9 | D+16.5 | D+39.7 | 164,469 | |
| D | 64.4%Kerry90,407 | 33.9%Bush47,647 | 1.6% | D+30.5 | — | D+32.9 | 140,361 |
Sacramento's large public-sector workforce and rapidly diversifying population — now majority-minority — produce consistently wide Democratic margins in federal and statewide contests, while local races increasingly reflect tensions between downtown density and sprawling newer neighborhoods.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.6 points.
A population of 528,706, a 30% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,321 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
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Sacramento, California. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0664000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.