Fresno County, CA
CA · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
Fresno County, CA (California) voted R+4.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 165,924 votes (50.9%) to 151,628 (46.51%) for Harris.
This represents a R+12.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Fresno County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Fresno County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 1,016,725.
Quick Stats
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 | 46.5%(151,628) | 50.9%(165,924) | R+4.4 | R+12.2 |
| 2020 | 52.9%(193,025) | 45.1%(164,464) | D+7.8 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 49.2%(141,341) | 43.2%(124,049) | D+6.0 | D+4.2 |
| 2012 | 49.7%(129,129) | 47.9%(124,490) | D+1.8 | R+0.3 |
| 2008 | 50.0%(136,706) | 47.9%(131,015) | D+2.1 | D+17.8 |
| 2004 | 41.7%(103,154) | 57.4%(141,988) | R+15.7 | R+5.6 |
| 2000 | 43.0%(95,059) | 53.1%(117,342) | R+10.1 | R+8.0 |
| 1996 | 45.3%(94,448) | 47.4%(98,813) | R+2.1 | R+3.6 |
| 1992 | 42.2%(92,418) | 40.7%(89,137) | D+1.5 | D+2.7 |
| 1988 | 48.8%(92,635) | 50.0%(94,835) | R+1.2 | D+8.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fresno County, CA • 1876–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.1%(148,396) | 52.9%(166,675) | R+5.8 | R+113.3 |
| 2018 | 107.5%(233,392) | 0.0%(0) | D+107.5 | D+5.4 |
| 2016 | 102.2%(241,187) | 0.0%(0) | D+102.2 | D+99.9 |
| 2012 | 51.1%(129,267) | 48.9%(123,499) | D+2.3 | R+5.2 |
| 2006 | 51.5%(89,331) | 43.9%(76,286) | D+7.5 | R+5.0 |
| 2000 | 52.9%(113,228) | 40.4%(86,502) | D+12.5 | D+25.5 |
| 1994 | 39.7%(69,892) | 52.7%(92,818) | R+13.0 | R+9.6 |
| 1992 | 44.8%(94,988) | 48.2%(102,172) | R+3.4 | D+6.0 |
| 1988 | 43.6%(81,733) | 53.0%(99,315) | R+9.4 | D+2.0 |
| 1982 | 42.5%(64,412) | 53.9%(81,633) | R+11.4 | R+5.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.9%(98,417) | 55.1%(120,668) | R+10.2 | R+8.3 |
| 2018 | 49.1%(124,332) | 50.9%(128,974) | R+1.8 | D+2.9 |
| 2014 | 47.6%(76,143) | 52.4%(83,744) | R+4.8 | D+4.7 |
| 2010 | 42.7%(85,743) | 52.2%(104,780) | R+9.5 | D+26.2 |
| 2006 | 30.4%(53,605) | 66.1%(116,534) | R+35.7 | R+18.4 |
| 2002 | 38.0%(59,019) | 55.3%(85,910) | R+17.3 | R+15.5 |
| 1998 | 47.7%(82,293) | 49.5%(85,369) | R+1.8 | D+27.1 |
| 1994 | 33.9%(60,958) | 62.8%(112,851) | R+28.9 | R+19.3 |
| 1990 | 43.0%(63,523) | 52.6%(77,693) | R+9.6 | D+24.5 |
| 1986 | 32.2%(47,071) | 66.3%(96,959) | R+34.1 | R+26.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab