Kings County, California
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 10.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 33 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 28.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 58.2% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 6.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 2.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 34.9% | 77.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.1% | 11.3% |
| Other | 3.4% | 7.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.9% | 4.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 54.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+23.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+12.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+13.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+14.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+14.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+31.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+18.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+4.3 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.7 |
Kings, California is a county that has a population of 153,298. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+23.0. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, dating back to 1896.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.4% | 60.4% | R+23.0 | R+10.8 |
| 2020 | 42.6% | 54.9% | R+12.3 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 39.7% | 52.7% | R+13.1 | D+1.9 |
| 2012 | 41.3% | 56.2% | R+14.9 | R+0.8 |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 56.1% | R+14.1 | D+17.5 |
| 2004 | 33.7% | 65.4% | R+31.7 | R+12.8 |
| 2000 | 39.0% | 57.8% | R+18.8 | R+14.5 |
| 1996 | 43.6% | 47.9% | R+4.3 | R+1.6 |
| 1992 | 38.9% | 41.6% | R+2.7 | D+11.2 |
| 1988 | 42.6% | 56.4% | R+13.8 | D+15.1 |
| 1984 | 35.1% | 64.1% | R+29.0 | R+12.0 |
| 1980 | 38.4% | 55.4% | R+17.0 | R+15.8 |
| 1976 | 48.4% | 49.7% | R+1.2 | D+16.2 |
| 1972 | 39.1% | 56.5% | R+17.4 | R+22.1 |
| 1968 | 47.7% | 43.1% | D+4.7 | R+34.2 |
| 1964 | 69.4% | 30.5% | D+38.9 | D+24.0 |
| 1960 | 57.1% | 42.3% | D+14.8 | R+0.3 |
| 1956 | 57.4% | 42.3% | D+15.2 | D+13.2 |
| 1952 | 50.6% | 48.6% | D+2.0 | R+20.7 |
| 1948 | 60.0% | 37.2% | D+22.7 | — |
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