Imperial County, California
AkashicImperial County, CATrumpR+0.9
2024 precinct map of Imperial CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Imperial County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 49.1% | 26,546 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 48.3% | 26,083 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.American Independent | 1.4% | 759 |
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134 precincts · 54,025 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1908–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.3%Harris26,083 | 49.1%Trump26,546 | 1.4%Kennedy759 | 54,025 | ||
| D | 61.1%Biden34,678 | 36.7%Trump20,847 | 0.7%Jorgensen390 | 56,743 | ||
| D | 67.9%Clinton32,667 | 26.4%Trump12,704 | 2.5%Johnson1,221 | 48,091 | ||
| D | 65.2%Obama25,136 | 33.1%Romney12,777 | 0.6%Johnson227 | 38,565 | ||
| D | 62.2%Obama24,162 | 36.1%McCain14,008 | 1.7%Nader650 | 38,820 | ||
| D | 52.4%Kerry17,964 | 46.4%Bush15,890 | 1.2%Badnarik420 | 34,274 | ||
| D | 53.5%Gore15,489 | 43.3%Bush12,524 | 2.1%Nader608 | 28,937 | ||
| D | 55.3%Clinton14,591 | 36.8%Dole9,705 | 6.7%Perot1,778 | 26,400 | ||
| D | 43.9%Clinton11,109 | 38.5%Bush9,759 | 16.8%Perot4,247 | 25,318 | ||
| R | 43.8%Dukakis10,243 | 55.2%Bush12,889 | 1.0%Paul233 | 23,365 | ||
| R | 36.9%Mondale8,237 | 62.0%Reagan13,829 | 1.1%Bergland235 | 22,301 | ||
| R | 36.9%Carter7,961 | 55.9%Reagan12,068 | 7.2%Anderson1,550 | 21,579 | ||
| R | 48.2%Carter10,244 | 49.9%Ford10,618 | 1.9%Macbride400 | 21,262 | ||
| R | 34.9%McGovern7,982 | 62.1%Nixon14,178 | 3.0%Schmitz689 | 22,849 | ||
| R | 36.6%Humphrey7,481 | 52.9%Nixon10,818 | 10.5%Wallace2,147 | 20,446 | ||
| D | 51.8%Johnson11,143 | 48.1%Goldwater10,330 | 0.1%Hass19 | 21,492 | ||
| R | 46.0%Kennedy9,119 | 53.5%Nixon10,606 | 0.4%Byrd81 | 19,806 | ||
| R | 43.6%Stevenson8,197 | 56.0%Eisenhower10,526 | 0.3%Andrews58 | 18,781 | ||
| R | 37.5%Stevenson6,333 | 61.9%Eisenhower10,462 | 0.6%Hallinan108 | 16,903 | ||
| R | 44.9%Truman5,301 | 52.6%Dewey6,217 | 2.5%Thurmond292 | 11,810 | ||
| R | 45.8%Roosevelt5,085 | 53.8%Dewey5,979 | 0.4%Thomas48 | 11,112 | ||
| D | 52.5%Roosevelt7,728 | 46.6%Willkie6,854 | 0.9%Thomas130 | 14,712 | ||
| D | 60.8%Roosevelt7,560 | 38.3%Landon4,771 | 0.9%Lemke113 | 12,444 | ||
| D | 67.3%Roosevelt8,772 | 29.0%Hoover3,783 | 3.7%Thomas484 | 13,039 | ||
| R | 31.0%Smith2,486 | 67.6%Hoover5,417 | 1.4%Thomas109 | 8,012 | ||
| R | 11.0%Davis759 | 50.3%Coolidge3,455 | 38.7%La Follette2,658 | 6,872 | ||
| R | 27.8%Cox2,022 | 64.5%Harding4,699 | 7.7%Debs563 | 7,284 | ||
| D | 49.2%Wilson3,273 | 40.5%Hughes2,694 | 10.4%Benson692 | 6,659 | ||
| O | 38.5%Wilson1,295 | 0.0%Taft0 | 61.5%Roosevelt2,072 | 3,367 | ||
| R | 35.4%Bryan675 | 47.6%Taft909 | 17.0%Debs324 | 1,908 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | −12.3% |
| 1912 | +38.5% |
| 1916 | +8.7% |
| 1920 | −36.8% |
| 1924 | −39.2% |
| 1928 | −36.6% |
| 1932 | +38.3% |
| 1936 | +22.4% |
| 1940 | +5.9% |
| 1944 | −8.0% |
| 1948 | −7.8% |
| 1952 | −24.4% |
| 1956 | −12.4% |
| 1960 | −7.5% |
| 1964 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | −16.3% |
| 1972 | −27.1% |
| 1976 | −1.8% |
| 1980 | −19.0% |
| 1984 | −25.1% |
| 1988 | −11.3% |
| 1992 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | +26.2% |
| 2012 | +32.0% |
| 2016 | +41.5% |
| 2020 | +24.4% |
| 2024 | −0.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 86,318 | 41,418 | 18,060 | 21,117 | 5,723 |
| 2024 | 88,694 | 40,570 | 20,324 | 22,031 | 5,769 |
Source: California Secretary of State
Imperial County sits along the U.S.-Mexico border with a majority-Latino electorate and an economy anchored by agriculture, yet its presidential margin has narrowed dramatically over the past decade, landing at R+0.9 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.5 points in 2016 and a Republican high of 39.2 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 25.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.9 points.
A population of 180,202, a 9% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,681 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Miami-Dade County and Passaic County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Imperial County, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Imperial County, California voted Republican by 0.9 points (R+0.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 54,025 votes cast, 26,083 went Democratic and 26,546 went Republican.
When did Imperial County, California last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Imperial County, California voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Imperial County, California?
Imperial County, California has a population of 180,202 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Imperial County, California?
Median household income in Imperial County, California is $57,681 — below the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Imperial County, California?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Imperial County, California from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.