San Benito County, California
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 11.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 38 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 29.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 62.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 2.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(4) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 62.8% | 85.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.5% | 7.4% |
| Other | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Non-religious | 26.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+12.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+24.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+21.2 |
| 2012 | Obama+20.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+22.7 |
| 2004 | Kerry+6.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+12.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+11.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.8 |
San Benito, California is a county that has a population of 67,290. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+12.6. Akashic Edge tracks 38 presidential elections here, dating back to 1876.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.9% | 42.3% | D+12.6 | R+11.8 |
| 2020 | 61.2% | 36.7% | D+24.4 | D+3.3 |
| 2016 | 56.6% | 35.4% | D+21.2 | D+0.6 |
| 2012 | 59.1% | 38.5% | D+20.6 | R+2.1 |
| 2008 | 60.2% | 37.5% | D+22.7 | D+16.5 |
| 2004 | 52.6% | 46.5% | D+6.2 | R+6.4 |
| 2000 | 54.3% | 41.7% | D+12.6 | D+0.7 |
| 1996 | 50.6% | 38.7% | D+11.8 | D+2.1 |
| 1992 | 42.0% | 32.3% | D+9.8 | D+19.6 |
| 1988 | 44.2% | 54.1% | R+9.9 | D+12.9 |
| 1984 | 37.9% | 60.7% | R+22.8 | R+5.7 |
| 1980 | 36.2% | 53.3% | R+17.2 | R+13.0 |
| 1976 | 46.7% | 50.9% | R+4.1 | D+15.9 |
| 1972 | 37.5% | 57.6% | R+20.0 | R+17.6 |
| 1968 | 45.1% | 47.5% | R+2.4 | R+23.8 |
| 1964 | 60.6% | 39.2% | D+21.4 | D+24.4 |
| 1960 | 48.4% | 51.4% | R+3.0 | D+16.2 |
| 1956 | 40.3% | 59.5% | R+19.2 | D+10.5 |
| 1952 | 34.9% | 64.7% | R+29.8 | R+16.1 |
| 1948 | 42.0% | 55.6% | R+13.6 | — |
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