Kern County, CA
CA · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
Kern County, CA (California) voted R+21.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 167,879 votes (59.27%) to 108,241 (38.21%) for Harris.
This represents a R+10.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Kern County is classified as a solid Republican county. Kern County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 915,075.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.2%(108,241) | 59.3%(167,879) | R+21.1 | R+10.9 |
| 2020 | 43.7%(133,366) | 53.9%(164,484) | R+10.2 | D+2.5 |
| 2016 | 40.4%(98,689) | 53.1%(129,584) | R+12.7 | D+4.1 |
| 2012 | 40.3%(89,495) | 57.0%(126,618) | R+16.7 | D+1.0 |
| 2008 | 40.0%(93,457) | 57.6%(134,793) | R+17.7 | D+16.3 |
| 2004 | 32.5%(68,603) | 66.5%(140,417) | R+34.0 | R+9.5 |
| 2000 | 36.2%(66,003) | 60.7%(110,663) | R+24.5 | R+7.3 |
| 1996 | 36.6%(62,658) | 53.8%(92,151) | R+17.2 | R+5.9 |
| 1992 | 33.8%(60,510) | 45.0%(80,762) | R+11.3 | D+12.8 |
| 1988 | 37.4%(55,083) | 61.5%(90,550) | R+24.1 | D+6.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Kern County, CA • 1876–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.0%(107,501) | 61.0%(168,458) | R+22.1 | R+122.5 |
| 2018 | 100.4%(167,334) | 0.0%(0) | D+100.4 | D+15.1 |
| 2016 | 85.3%(167,386) | 0.0%(0) | D+85.3 | D+100.7 |
| 2012 | 42.3%(92,252) | 57.7%(125,906) | R+15.4 | D+0.5 |
| 2006 | 39.3%(58,330) | 55.2%(81,944) | R+15.9 | R+8.7 |
| 2000 | 43.3%(77,676) | 50.4%(90,564) | R+7.2 | D+29.8 |
| 1994 | 26.6%(39,987) | 63.6%(95,504) | R+37.0 | R+18.8 |
| 1992 | 36.3%(63,661) | 54.4%(95,483) | R+18.1 | D+7.1 |
| 1988 | 35.5%(53,415) | 60.8%(91,303) | R+25.2 | R+0.6 |
| 1982 | 35.5%(44,701) | 60.1%(75,613) | R+24.6 | R+12.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 36.9%(69,701) | 63.1%(119,002) | R+26.1 | R+8.2 |
| 2018 | 41.1%(83,507) | 58.9%(119,870) | R+17.9 | D+0.3 |
| 2014 | 40.9%(54,269) | 59.1%(78,417) | R+18.2 | D+0.9 |
| 2010 | 36.7%(63,347) | 55.7%(96,249) | R+19.1 | D+29.4 |
| 2006 | 23.6%(35,512) | 72.1%(108,253) | R+48.4 | R+21.9 |
| 2002 | 33.7%(46,250) | 60.2%(82,660) | R+26.5 | R+13.0 |
| 1998 | 41.8%(59,132) | 55.3%(78,213) | R+13.5 | D+30.3 |
| 1994 | 25.7%(39,137) | 69.5%(105,733) | R+43.8 | R+18.0 |
| 1990 | 34.3%(41,763) | 60.1%(73,065) | R+25.7 | D+12.6 |
| 1986 | 29.9%(37,973) | 68.2%(86,547) | R+38.3 | R+25.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab