San Benito County, California
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2024 precinct map of San Benito CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for San Benito 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 | 54.9% | 15,179 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.3% | 11,702 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.American Independent | 1.5% | 423 |
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41 precincts · 27,649 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 | 54.9%Harris15,179 | 42.3%Trump11,702 | 1.5%Kennedy423 | 27,649 | ||
| D | 61.1%Biden17,628 | 36.7%Trump10,590 | 1.2%Jorgensen345 | 28,830 | ||
| D | 56.6%Clinton12,521 | 35.4%Trump7,841 | 3.7%Johnson815 | 22,122 | ||
| D | 59.1%Obama11,276 | 38.5%Romney7,343 | 0.9%Johnson164 | 19,081 | ||
| D | 60.2%Obama11,917 | 37.5%McCain7,425 | 2.3%Nader446 | 19,788 | ||
| D | 52.6%Kerry9,851 | 46.5%Bush8,698 | 0.9%Badnarik176 | 18,725 | ||
| D | 54.3%Gore9,131 | 41.7%Bush7,015 | 3.2%Nader535 | 16,831 | ||
| D | 50.6%Clinton7,030 | 38.7%Dole5,384 | 7.5%Perot1,044 | 13,906 | ||
| D | 42.0%Clinton5,354 | 32.3%Bush4,112 | 25.0%Perot3,182 | 12,739 | ||
| R | 44.2%Dukakis4,559 | 54.1%Bush5,578 | 1.7%Paul171 | 10,308 | ||
| R | 37.9%Mondale3,554 | 60.7%Reagan5,695 | 1.4%Bergland131 | 9,380 | ||
| R | 36.2%Carter2,749 | 53.3%Reagan4,054 | 10.5%Anderson799 | 7,602 | ||
| R | 46.7%Carter3,122 | 50.9%Ford3,398 | 2.4%Macbride160 | 6,680 | ||
| R | 37.5%McGovern2,582 | 57.6%Nixon3,961 | 4.9%Schmitz338 | 6,881 | ||
| R | 45.1%Humphrey2,809 | 47.5%Nixon2,961 | 7.4%Wallace459 | 6,229 | ||
| D | 60.6%Johnson3,779 | 39.2%Goldwater2,444 | 0.2%Hass14 | 6,237 | ||
| R | 48.4%Kennedy2,876 | 51.4%Nixon3,056 | 0.2%Byrd13 | 5,945 | ||
| R | 40.3%Stevenson2,201 | 59.5%Eisenhower3,252 | 0.2%Andrews10 | 5,463 | ||
| R | 34.9%Stevenson1,891 | 64.7%Eisenhower3,503 | 0.4%Hallinan21 | 5,415 | ||
| R | 42.0%Truman2,096 | 55.6%Dewey2,775 | 2.3%Thurmond116 | 4,987 | ||
| R | 46.8%Roosevelt1,998 | 52.8%Dewey2,253 | 0.4%Thomas16 | 4,267 | ||
| D | 50.0%Roosevelt2,441 | 49.3%Willkie2,407 | 0.7%Thomas35 | 4,883 | ||
| D | 61.9%Roosevelt2,565 | 36.6%Landon1,515 | 1.5%Lemke62 | 4,142 | ||
| D | 61.0%Roosevelt2,283 | 33.9%Hoover1,269 | 5.1%Thomas192 | 3,744 | ||
| R | 40.8%Smith1,366 | 58.9%Hoover1,971 | 0.3%Thomas11 | 3,348 | ||
| R | 13.4%Davis361 | 53.5%Coolidge1,443 | 33.1%La Follette891 | 2,695 | ||
| R | 29.8%Cox900 | 65.0%Harding1,965 | 5.2%Debs158 | 3,023 | ||
| D | 51.8%Wilson1,688 | 44.2%Hughes1,440 | 4.0%Benson131 | 3,259 | ||
| O | 48.7%Wilson1,253 | 0.0%Taft0 | 51.3%Roosevelt1,320 | 2,573 | ||
| R | 39.1%Bryan684 | 53.6%Taft937 | 7.3%Debs128 | 1,749 | ||
| R | 39.6%Parker645 | 54.5%Roosevelt888 | 5.9%Debs96 | 1,629 | ||
| D | 50.7%Bryan786 | 46.7%McKinley724 | 2.6%Woolley40 | 1,550 | ||
| D | 55.7%Bryan956 | 42.5%McKinley729 | 1.8%Palmer31 | 1,716 | ||
| D | 45.6%Cleveland759 | 37.0%Harrison616 | 17.5%Weaver291 | 1,666 | ||
| D | 51.3%Cleveland797 | 42.8%Harrison664 | 5.9%Fisk92 | 1,553 | ||
| D | 52.0%Cleveland665 | 44.9%Blaine574 | 3.1%Butler40 | 1,279 | ||
| D | 59.8%Hancock646 | 39.7%Garfield429 | 0.5%Weaver5 | 1,080 | ||
| D | 60.4%Tilden664 | 39.5%Hayes434 | 0.2%Cooper2 | 1,100 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +20.9% |
| 1880 | +20.1% |
| 1884 | +7.1% |
| 1888 | +8.6% |
| 1892 | +8.6% |
| 1896 | +13.2% |
| 1900 | +4.0% |
| 1904 | −14.9% |
| 1908 | −14.5% |
| 1912 | +48.7% |
| 1916 | +7.6% |
| 1920 | −35.2% |
| 1924 | −40.1% |
| 1928 | −18.1% |
| 1932 | +27.1% |
| 1936 | +25.4% |
| 1940 | +0.7% |
| 1944 | −6.0% |
| 1948 | −13.6% |
| 1952 | −29.8% |
| 1956 | −19.2% |
| 1960 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | +21.4% |
| 1968 | −2.4% |
| 1972 | −20.0% |
| 1976 | −4.1% |
| 1980 | −17.2% |
| 1984 | −22.8% |
| 1988 | −9.9% |
| 1992 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | +11.8% |
| 2000 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | +20.6% |
| 2016 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | +24.4% |
| 2024 | +12.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 37,488 | 17,989 | 9,600 | 7,509 | 2,390 |
| 2024 | 37,153 | 17,480 | 10,400 | 6,721 | 2,552 |
Source: California Secretary of State
San Benito's population is roughly 60% Latino, a share that has climbed steadily for two decades and correlates with the county's shift from competitive to reliably Democratic in statewide and federal contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 40.1 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 11.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.6 points.
A population of 67,290, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $114,394 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Doña Ana County and Martinsville city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did San Benito County, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, San Benito County, California voted Democratic by 12.6 points (D+12.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 27,649 votes cast, 15,179 went Democratic and 11,702 went Republican.
When did San Benito County, California last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which San Benito County, California voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in San Benito County, California?
San Benito County, California has a population of 67,290 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in San Benito County, California?
Median household income in San Benito County, California is $114,394 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of San Benito County, California?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in San Benito County, California from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.