Mendocino County, California
AkashicMendocino County, CAHarrisD+26.8
2024 precinct map of Mendocino CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mendocino 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 61.3% | 24,049 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 34.5% | 13,528 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.American Independent | 1.9% | 747 |
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165 precincts · 39,216 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1876–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.3%Harris24,049 | 34.5%Trump13,528 | 1.9%Kennedy747 | 39,216 | ||
| D | 66.4%Biden28,782 | 30.6%Trump13,267 | 1.4%Jorgensen591 | 43,340 | ||
| D | 58.2%Clinton22,079 | 28.7%Trump10,888 | 5.6%Stein2,107 | 37,915 | ||
| D | 66.0%Obama23,193 | 27.5%Romney9,658 | 2.8%Stein998 | 35,137 | ||
| D | 69.3%Obama27,843 | 26.7%McCain10,721 | 4.0%Nader1,620 | 40,184 | ||
| D | 63.5%Kerry24,385 | 33.7%Bush12,955 | 2.8%Badnarik1,089 | 38,429 | ||
| D | 48.3%Gore16,634 | 35.7%Bush12,272 | 14.7%Nader5,051 | 34,410 | ||
| D | 45.7%Clinton14,952 | 29.9%Dole9,765 | 11.3%Perot3,685 | 32,692 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton18,344 | 21.8%Bush7,958 | 26.7%Perot9,753 | 36,538 | ||
| D | 55.4%Dukakis17,152 | 41.9%Bush12,979 | 2.6%Paul816 | 30,947 | ||
| R | 45.9%Mondale14,407 | 52.1%Reagan16,369 | 2.1%Bergland646 | 31,422 | ||
| R | 38.2%Carter10,784 | 44.0%Reagan12,432 | 17.7%Anderson5,008 | 28,224 | ||
| D | 49.5%Carter10,653 | 45.5%Ford9,784 | 5.0%Macbride1,072 | 21,509 | ||
| R | 43.3%McGovern9,435 | 51.0%Nixon11,128 | 5.7%Schmitz1,251 | 21,814 | ||
| R | 44.3%Humphrey7,935 | 46.4%Nixon8,305 | 9.3%Wallace1,664 | 17,904 | ||
| D | 65.1%Johnson11,869 | 34.7%Goldwater6,322 | 0.2%Hass36 | 18,227 | ||
| D | 50.2%Kennedy9,476 | 49.3%Nixon9,301 | 0.5%Byrd94 | 18,871 | ||
| R | 42.8%Stevenson7,767 | 56.9%Eisenhower10,327 | 0.2%Andrews43 | 18,137 | ||
| R | 38.4%Stevenson6,580 | 60.5%Eisenhower10,388 | 1.1%Hallinan189 | 17,157 | ||
| R | 44.1%Truman5,553 | 50.5%Dewey6,368 | 5.4%Thurmond682 | 12,603 | ||
| D | 53.8%Roosevelt5,452 | 45.9%Dewey4,655 | 0.4%Thomas36 | 10,143 | ||
| D | 56.1%Roosevelt7,055 | 42.5%Willkie5,345 | 1.3%Thomas169 | 12,569 | ||
| D | 62.7%Roosevelt6,432 | 35.7%Landon3,670 | 1.6%Lemke164 | 10,266 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt5,867 | 35.2%Hoover3,365 | 3.3%Thomas319 | 9,551 | ||
| R | 34.6%Smith2,628 | 63.4%Hoover4,810 | 2.0%Thomas150 | 7,588 | ||
| R | 12.0%Davis739 | 56.5%Coolidge3,465 | 31.5%La Follette1,933 | 6,137 | ||
| R | 26.5%Cox1,789 | 65.8%Harding4,443 | 7.7%Debs517 | 6,749 | ||
| R | 45.1%Wilson3,371 | 46.8%Hughes3,494 | 8.1%Benson603 | 7,468 | ||
| O | 44.4%Wilson2,507 | 0.0%Taft0 | 55.6%Roosevelt3,141 | 5,648 | ||
| R | 35.5%Bryan1,752 | 55.6%Taft2,746 | 9.0%Debs444 | 4,942 | ||
| R | 31.6%Parker1,489 | 61.6%Roosevelt2,904 | 6.9%Debs325 | 4,718 | ||
| R | 45.1%Bryan1,861 | 53.2%McKinley2,192 | 1.7%Woolley71 | 4,124 | ||
| D | 49.6%Bryan2,120 | 48.9%McKinley2,093 | 1.5%Palmer65 | 4,278 | ||
| D | 49.6%Cleveland2,023 | 41.9%Harrison1,709 | 8.6%Weaver350 | 4,082 | ||
| D | 52.5%Cleveland2,006 | 44.8%Harrison1,711 | 2.7%Fisk104 | 3,821 | ||
| D | 52.7%Cleveland1,589 | 43.7%Blaine1,317 | 3.6%Butler107 | 3,013 | ||
| D | 57.3%Hancock1,313 | 42.3%Garfield969 | 0.3%Weaver8 | 2,290 | ||
| D | 58.0%Tilden1,283 | 42.0%Hayes929 | 0.0% | 2,212 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +16.0% |
| 1880 | +15.0% |
| 1884 | +9.0% |
| 1888 | +7.7% |
| 1892 | +7.7% |
| 1896 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | −8.0% |
| 1904 | −30.0% |
| 1908 | −20.1% |
| 1912 | +44.4% |
| 1916 | −1.6% |
| 1920 | −39.3% |
| 1924 | −44.4% |
| 1928 | −28.8% |
| 1932 | +26.2% |
| 1936 | +26.9% |
| 1940 | +13.6% |
| 1944 | +7.9% |
| 1948 | −6.5% |
| 1952 | −22.2% |
| 1956 | −14.1% |
| 1960 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | +30.4% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −7.8% |
| 1976 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | −5.8% |
| 1984 | −6.2% |
| 1988 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | +28.4% |
| 1996 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | +29.7% |
| 2008 | +42.6% |
| 2012 | +38.5% |
| 2016 | +29.5% |
| 2020 | +35.8% |
| 2024 | +26.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53,009 | 25,898 | 11,153 | 11,355 | 4,603 |
| 2024 | 53,748 | 25,580 | 12,148 | 11,160 | 4,860 |
Source: California Secretary of State
Mendocino's sparse population, rugged Pacific coastline, and long-established counterculture communities have anchored its Democratic lean for decades, with 2024's D+26.8 margin consistent with its recent presidential-cycle pattern.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 44.4 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.8 points.
A population of 90,244, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,092 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Windham County and Santa Cruz County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mendocino County, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mendocino County, California voted Democratic by 26.8 points (D+26.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 39,216 votes cast, 24,049 went Democratic and 13,528 went Republican.
When did Mendocino County, California last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Mendocino County, California voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Mendocino County, California?
Mendocino County, California has a population of 90,244 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mendocino County, California?
Median household income in Mendocino County, California is $68,092 — below the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Mendocino County, California?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mendocino County, California from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 23 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.