Kings County, California
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2024 precinct map of Kings CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kings 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 | 60.4% | 25,074 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.4% | 15,519 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.American Independent | 1.3% | 534 |
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100 precincts · 41,501 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1896–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.4%Harris15,519 | 60.4%Trump25,074 | 1.3%Kennedy534 | 41,501 | ||
| R | 42.6%Biden18,699 | 54.9%Trump24,072 | 1.4%Jorgensen604 | 43,861 | ||
| R | 39.7%Clinton13,617 | 52.7%Trump18,093 | 3.9%Johnson1,338 | 34,310 | ||
| R | 41.3%Obama12,979 | 56.2%Romney17,671 | 0.8%Johnson251 | 31,418 | ||
| R | 42.0%Obama14,747 | 56.1%McCain19,710 | 1.9%Nader651 | 35,108 | ||
| R | 33.7%Kerry10,833 | 65.4%Bush21,003 | 0.9%Badnarik274 | 32,110 | ||
| R | 39.0%Gore11,041 | 57.8%Bush16,377 | 2.0%Nader567 | 28,335 | ||
| R | 43.6%Clinton11,254 | 47.9%Dole12,368 | 6.8%Perot1,745 | 25,815 | ||
| R | 38.9%Clinton9,982 | 41.6%Bush10,673 | 19.1%Perot4,899 | 25,651 | ||
| R | 42.6%Dukakis9,142 | 56.4%Bush12,118 | 1.0%Paul222 | 21,482 | ||
| R | 35.1%Mondale7,324 | 64.1%Reagan13,364 | 0.8%Bergland160 | 20,848 | ||
| R | 38.4%Carter7,299 | 55.4%Reagan10,531 | 6.3%Anderson1,191 | 19,021 | ||
| R | 48.4%Carter8,061 | 49.7%Ford8,263 | 1.9%Macbride318 | 16,642 | ||
| R | 39.1%McGovern7,274 | 56.5%Nixon10,509 | 4.4%Schmitz812 | 18,595 | ||
| D | 47.7%Humphrey8,643 | 43.1%Nixon7,796 | 9.2%Wallace1,662 | 18,101 | ||
| D | 69.4%Johnson13,073 | 30.5%Goldwater5,753 | 0.1%Hass14 | 18,840 | ||
| D | 57.1%Kennedy9,439 | 42.3%Nixon6,991 | 0.6%Byrd92 | 16,522 | ||
| D | 57.4%Stevenson8,417 | 42.3%Eisenhower6,195 | 0.3%Andrews40 | 14,652 | ||
| D | 50.6%Stevenson7,639 | 48.6%Eisenhower7,336 | 0.7%Hallinan108 | 15,083 | ||
| D | 60.0%Truman6,909 | 37.2%Dewey4,289 | 2.8%Thurmond323 | 11,521 | ||
| D | 65.0%Roosevelt6,591 | 34.2%Dewey3,468 | 0.7%Thomas75 | 10,134 | ||
| D | 67.4%Roosevelt8,307 | 31.7%Willkie3,911 | 0.8%Thomas102 | 12,320 | ||
| D | 75.1%Roosevelt7,062 | 23.7%Landon2,226 | 1.2%Lemke116 | 9,404 | ||
| D | 69.0%Roosevelt5,191 | 26.7%Hoover2,009 | 4.2%Thomas318 | 7,518 | ||
| R | 47.2%Smith2,701 | 51.5%Hoover2,947 | 1.3%Thomas73 | 5,721 | ||
| R | 19.7%Davis1,109 | 50.0%Coolidge2,812 | 30.3%La Follette1,703 | 5,624 | ||
| R | 34.1%Cox1,604 | 59.6%Harding2,806 | 6.3%Debs297 | 4,707 | ||
| D | 51.9%Wilson2,905 | 39.6%Hughes2,221 | 8.5%Benson476 | 5,602 | ||
| O | 49.8%Wilson1,967 | 0.0%Taft0 | 50.2%Roosevelt1,981 | 3,948 | ||
| R | 38.2%Bryan859 | 53.2%Taft1,198 | 8.6%Debs194 | 2,251 | ||
| R | 31.4%Parker595 | 58.7%Roosevelt1,110 | 9.9%Debs187 | 1,892 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan872 | 51.8%McKinley1,032 | 4.5%Woolley90 | 1,994 | ||
| D | 55.2%Bryan862 | 43.1%McKinley673 | 1.8%Palmer28 | 1,563 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1896–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | +12.1% |
| 1900 | −8.0% |
| 1904 | −27.2% |
| 1908 | −15.1% |
| 1912 | +49.8% |
| 1916 | +12.2% |
| 1920 | −25.5% |
| 1924 | −30.3% |
| 1928 | −4.3% |
| 1932 | +42.3% |
| 1936 | +51.4% |
| 1940 | +35.7% |
| 1944 | +30.8% |
| 1948 | +22.7% |
| 1952 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | +15.2% |
| 1960 | +14.8% |
| 1964 | +38.9% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −17.4% |
| 1976 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | −17.0% |
| 1984 | −29.0% |
| 1988 | −13.9% |
| 1992 | −2.7% |
| 1996 | −4.3% |
| 2000 | −18.8% |
| 2004 | −31.7% |
| 2008 | −14.1% |
| 2012 | −14.9% |
| 2016 | −13.0% |
| 2020 | −12.3% |
| 2024 | −23.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 61,176 | 20,590 | 23,831 | 12,160 | 4,595 |
| 2024 | 63,512 | 20,488 | 25,079 | 12,836 | 5,109 |
Source: California Secretary of State
Kings County's economy revolves around cotton, dairy, and commodity crops, and its largely rural, Latino and white working-class electorate has shifted decisively rightward over the past decade, producing double-digit Republican margins in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 31.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 10.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.0 points.
A population of 153,298, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,995 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Franklin County and Clarke County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kings County, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kings County, California voted Republican by 23.0 points (R+23.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 41,501 votes cast, 15,519 went Democratic and 25,074 went Republican.
When did Kings County, California last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kings County, California voted Democratic was 1968.
How many people live in Kings County, California?
Kings County, California has a population of 153,298 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kings County, California?
Median household income in Kings County, California is $70,995 — below the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Kings County, California?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kings County, California from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.