Ventura County, CA
CA · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
Ventura County, CA (California) voted D+15.1 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 217,424 votes (56.08%) to 158,901 (40.99%) for Trump.
This represents a R+6.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Ventura County is classified as a solid Democratic county. Ventura County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 837,469.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 56.1%(217,424) | 41.0%(158,901) | D+15.1 | R+6.0 |
| 2020 | 59.5%(251,388) | 38.4%(162,207) | D+21.1 | D+3.7 |
| 2016 | 54.6%(194,402) | 37.2%(132,323) | D+17.4 | D+10.4 |
| 2012 | 52.2%(170,929) | 45.1%(147,958) | D+7.0 | R+5.2 |
| 2008 | 55.0%(187,601) | 42.8%(145,853) | D+12.2 | D+15.9 |
| 2004 | 47.5%(148,859) | 51.2%(160,314) | R+3.7 | R+2.6 |
| 2000 | 47.1%(133,258) | 48.2%(136,173) | R+1.0 | R+1.7 |
| 1996 | 44.1%(110,772) | 43.5%(109,202) | D+0.6 | R+0.9 |
| 1992 | 37.0%(99,011) | 35.5%(94,911) | D+1.5 | D+26.0 |
| 1988 | 37.2%(89,065) | 61.6%(147,604) | R+24.4 | D+14.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Ventura County, CA • 1876–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.5%(211,381) | 44.5%(169,660) | D+10.9 | R+94.2 |
| 2018 | 105.2%(281,074) | 0.0%(0) | D+105.2 | D+10.4 |
| 2016 | 94.8%(282,210) | 0.0%(0) | D+94.8 | D+85.9 |
| 2012 | 54.4%(171,483) | 45.6%(143,603) | D+8.8 | R+2.3 |
| 2006 | 53.2%(115,471) | 42.1%(91,374) | D+11.1 | D+3.7 |
| 2000 | 50.2%(138,836) | 42.9%(118,463) | D+7.4 | D+19.8 |
| 1994 | 38.6%(82,472) | 51.0%(108,993) | R+12.4 | R+11.4 |
| 1992 | 45.3%(119,366) | 46.4%(122,064) | R+1.0 | D+27.4 |
| 1988 | 34.1%(81,831) | 62.6%(149,958) | R+28.4 | R+6.7 |
| 1982 | 37.2%(66,325) | 58.9%(104,972) | R+21.7 | R+9.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.5%(153,226) | 45.5%(127,709) | D+9.1 | R+2.0 |
| 2018 | 55.6%(171,729) | 44.4%(137,393) | D+11.1 | D+5.0 |
| 2014 | 53.1%(106,072) | 46.9%(93,797) | D+6.1 | D+10.1 |
| 2010 | 45.3%(117,800) | 49.3%(128,082) | R+4.0 | D+22.8 |
| 2006 | 34.3%(75,790) | 61.0%(134,862) | R+26.7 | R+22.8 |
| 2002 | 43.2%(83,557) | 47.2%(91,193) | R+3.9 | R+13.1 |
| 1998 | 53.0%(110,226) | 43.8%(91,093) | D+9.2 | D+38.1 |
| 1994 | 33.4%(73,163) | 62.4%(136,417) | R+28.9 | R+8.3 |
| 1990 | 36.9%(68,139) | 57.6%(106,234) | R+20.6 | D+15.5 |
| 1986 | 31.1%(54,893) | 67.2%(118,640) | R+36.1 | R+23.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab