Imperial County, CA
CA · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
Imperial County, CA (California) voted R+0.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 26,546 votes (49.14%) to 26,083 (48.28%) for Harris.
This represents a R+25.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Imperial County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Imperial County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 180,202.
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 | 48.3%(26,083) | 49.1%(26,546) | R+0.9 | R+25.2 |
| 2020 | 61.1%(34,678) | 36.7%(20,847) | D+24.4 | R+17.1 |
| 2016 | 67.9%(32,667) | 26.4%(12,704) | D+41.5 | D+9.5 |
| 2012 | 65.2%(25,136) | 33.1%(12,777) | D+32.0 | D+5.9 |
| 2008 | 62.2%(24,162) | 36.1%(14,008) | D+26.2 | D+20.1 |
| 2004 | 52.4%(17,964) | 46.4%(15,890) | D+6.1 | R+4.2 |
| 2000 | 53.5%(15,489) | 43.3%(12,524) | D+10.2 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 55.3%(14,591) | 36.8%(9,705) | D+18.5 | D+13.2 |
| 1992 | 43.9%(11,109) | 38.5%(9,759) | D+5.3 | D+16.7 |
| 1988 | 43.8%(10,243) | 55.2%(12,889) | R+11.3 | D+13.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Imperial County, CA • 1908–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.9%(26,441) | 50.1%(26,579) | R+0.3 | R+103.6 |
| 2018 | 103.4%(31,287) | 0.0%(0) | D+103.4 | D+29.3 |
| 2016 | 74.1%(31,731) | 0.0%(0) | D+74.1 | D+39.6 |
| 2012 | 67.2%(25,342) | 32.8%(12,346) | D+34.5 | D+7.9 |
| 2006 | 60.0%(13,182) | 33.4%(7,338) | D+26.6 | D+4.5 |
| 2000 | 56.2%(15,937) | 34.1%(9,666) | D+22.1 | D+33.2 |
| 1994 | 38.3%(9,086) | 49.5%(11,724) | R+11.1 | R+16.4 |
| 1992 | 47.8%(12,433) | 42.6%(11,070) | D+5.2 | D+14.9 |
| 1988 | 42.7%(10,099) | 52.4%(12,391) | R+9.7 | D+9.7 |
| 1982 | 38.1%(7,602) | 57.5%(11,472) | R+19.4 | R+26.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 55.9%(16,711) | 44.1%(13,158) | D+11.9 | R+11.5 |
| 2018 | 61.7%(20,573) | 38.3%(12,785) | D+23.3 | R+5.2 |
| 2014 | 64.3%(13,457) | 35.7%(7,484) | D+28.5 | D+2.8 |
| 2010 | 59.6%(16,019) | 33.9%(9,118) | D+25.7 | D+27.2 |
| 2006 | 45.2%(10,024) | 46.7%(10,363) | R+1.5 | R+14.6 |
| 2002 | 53.3%(11,644) | 40.2%(8,789) | D+13.1 | R+6.7 |
| 1998 | 56.1%(13,262) | 36.4%(8,592) | D+19.8 | D+35.1 |
| 1994 | 39.6%(9,525) | 55.0%(13,208) | R+15.3 | R+4.5 |
| 1990 | 41.4%(7,463) | 52.2%(9,422) | R+10.9 | D+13.5 |
| 1986 | 36.9%(6,915) | 61.2%(11,479) | R+24.3 | R+18.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab