HarrisDemocratic61.3%35,150TrumpRepublican35.5%20,359OtherAll other candidates3.2%1,820
D+25.8- Lead
- 14,791
- Total
- 57,329
- vs nation
- D+27.3
- Turnout
- —
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San Buenaventura (Ventura), 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
BidenDemocratic63.3%38,939TrumpRepublican34.3%21,114OtherAll other candidates2.4%1,501
D+29.0- Lead
- 17,825
- Total
- 61,554
- vs nation
- D+24.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic58.3%30,095TrumpRepublican34.6%17,864OtherAll other candidates7.1%3,674
D+23.7- Lead
- 12,231
- Total
- 51,633
- vs nation
- D+21.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic56.8%27,860RomneyRepublican40.5%19,893OtherAll other candidates2.7%1,322
D+16.2- Lead
- 7,967
- Total
- 49,075
- vs nation
- D+12.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic61.0%31,275McCainRepublican38.7%19,831OtherAll other candidates0.3%153
D+22.3- Lead
- 11,444
- Total
- 51,259
- vs nation
- D+15.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.5%24,878BushRepublican46.2%21,886OtherAll other candidates1.3%599
D+6.3- Lead
- 2,992
- Total
- 47,363
- vs nation
- D+8.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+25.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 109,8572024 5-year
- Median household income
- $103,0692024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 53.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 35.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+29.0 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Napa, CA · twin score 94.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | +23.7% |
| 2020 | +29.0% |
| 2024 | +25.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.3%Harris35,150 | 35.5%Trump20,359 | 3.2% | D+25.8 | R+3.2 | D+27.3 | 57,329 | |
| D | 63.3%Biden38,939 | 34.3%Trump21,114 | 2.4% | D+29.0 | D+5.3 | D+24.5 | 61,554 | |
| D | 58.3%Clinton30,095 | 34.6%Trump17,864 | 7.1% | D+23.7 | D+7.5 | D+21.6 | 51,633 | |
| D | 56.8%Obama27,860 | 40.5%Romney19,893 | 2.7% | D+16.2 | R+6.1 | D+12.4 | 49,075 | |
| D | 61.0%Obama31,275 | 38.7%McCain19,831 | 0.3% | D+22.3 | — | D+15.1 | 51,259 | |
| D | 52.5%Kerry24,878 | 46.2%Bush21,886 | 1.3% | D+6.3 | — | D+8.8 | 47,363 |
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 | 62.5%34,670 | 37.5%20,760 | 55,430 |
| 2020 | D | 62.5%37,616 | 37.5%22,591 | 60,207 |
Ventura sits at a demographic inflection point on the Southern California coast, where a growing Latino population and an established homeowner base have produced competitive margins in countywide and legislative races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.0 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.8 points.
A population of 109,857, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $103,069 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Napa and Westminster.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Napa
California
94.3twin score
population scale2020–2024 trajectory% Latino
Westminster
Colorado
92.6twin score
population scale2020–2024 trajectory12-yr trend
Santa Rosa
California
91.7twin score
population scale% Latino2020–2024 trajectory
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 San Buenaventura (Ventura), California vote in 2024?
In 2024, San Buenaventura (Ventura), California voted Democratic by 25.8 points (D+25.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 57,329 votes cast, 35,150 went Democratic and 20,359 went Republican.
How many people live in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?
San Buenaventura (Ventura), California has a population of 109,857 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?
Median household income in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California is $103,069 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.