Lake County, CA

CA · Presidential Elections 1876–2024

R+1.4
2024 Margin
R+7.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2024
Voting Streak
68K
Population

Lake County, CA (California) voted R+1.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 13,161 votes (49.18%) to 12,794 (47.81%) for Harris.

This represents a R+7.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lake County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Lake County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 68,152.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+1.4
2020→2024 SwingR+7.6%
Voting StreakR since 2024
Elections on Record38

Demographics

Population68,152
Median Age
44.1(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
17.8%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$60,621(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
65.3%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
24.6%(US: 19.1%)
Black
1.8%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.2%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
17.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
12.1%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
18.2%
Evangelical
5.8%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
2.4%
Mainline Protestant
0.8%
Black Protestant
0.2%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Mexican
20.9%Above Average(1.9x)
German
14.4%
Irish
14.0%(1.5x)
English
13.6%(1.5x)
Italian
5.2%
American Heritage
4.1%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:44.1 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.9%
18-29
6.4%↓
30-44
16.6%↓
45-64
31.3%↑
65+
23.9%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
10.9%
Construction
10.0%(1.5x US)
Educational Services
9.3%
Professional & Technical
8.8%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.2%(1.1x US)
Manufacturing
4.6%(0.5x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202447.8%(12,794)49.2%(13,161)R+1.4R+7.6
202051.5%(14,941)45.3%(13,123)D+6.3D+2.6
201646.6%(11,500)43.0%(10,603)D+3.6R+13.3
201256.3%(13,163)39.3%(9,200)D+16.9R+2.3
200858.0%(14,854)38.8%(9,935)D+19.2D+10.9
200453.2%(13,141)44.9%(11,093)D+8.3R+1.4
200051.2%(10,717)41.6%(8,699)D+9.6R+4.3
199648.9%(10,432)35.0%(7,458)D+13.9R+2.7
199245.4%(10,548)28.8%(6,678)D+16.7D+14.3
198850.4%(9,828)48.0%(9,366)D+2.4D+13.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Lake County, CA • 1876–2024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-601876188418921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202448.8%(12,797)51.2%(13,401)R+2.3R+113.4
2018111.1%(20,514)0.0%(0)D+111.1D+4.6
2016106.5%(21,503)0.0%(0)D+106.5D+88.6
201259.0%(13,543)41.0%(9,424)D+17.9R+3.6
200656.4%(10,830)34.9%(6,691)D+21.6D+4.4
200054.7%(11,410)37.5%(7,826)D+17.2D+19.1
199444.8%(8,675)46.7%(9,043)R+1.9R+22.0
199255.1%(12,732)35.0%(8,096)D+20.1D+21.6
198847.3%(9,210)48.9%(9,516)R+1.6D+11.7
198241.0%(6,789)54.2%(8,988)R+13.3R+10.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202248.5%(9,771)51.5%(10,360)R+2.9R+5.7
201851.4%(10,869)48.6%(10,280)D+2.8R+19.8
201461.3%(10,722)38.7%(6,775)D+22.6D+10.5
201052.0%(11,004)40.0%(8,455)D+12.1D+32.1
200636.2%(7,031)56.3%(10,930)R+20.1R+26.1
200246.7%(7,424)40.6%(6,459)D+6.1R+17.0
199858.8%(11,074)35.8%(6,734)D+23.1D+44.0
199436.9%(7,279)57.9%(11,416)R+21.0R+21.7
199047.9%(8,475)47.1%(8,344)D+0.7D+38.1
198630.1%(4,904)67.4%(10,994)R+37.3R+27.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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