Apache, Arizona — Presidential Election Results
Apache, Arizona has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 24.8 pts more Dem. than Arizona overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 13,025 | 66.9% | 36.4 pts (7,078 votes) | 19,456 | — | 43.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 15,658 | 64.7% | 30.1 pts (7,274 votes) | 24,198 | -7.1 pts | 40.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 15,390 | 63.4% | 28.2 pts (6,839 votes) | 24,262 | -1.7 pts | 37.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,147 | 66.3% | 34.4 pts (8,897 votes) | 25,848 | +6.5 pts | 44.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 17,083 | 61.8% | 32.0 pts (8,843 votes) | 27,661 | -0.1 pts | 38.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 23,293 | 66.2% | 33.7 pts (11,851 votes) | 35,172 | -0.8 pts | 33.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 18,872 | 58.8% | 18.9 pts (6,077 votes) | 32,101 | -14.9 pts | 24.8 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69,507 | 28.0% of population |
| 2004 | 68,161 | 35.5% of population |
| 2008 | 69,883 | 34.7% of population |
| 2012 | 72,229 | 35.8% of population |
| 2016 | 71,381 | 38.8% of population |
| 2020 | 65,917 | 53.4% of population |
| 2024 | 64,800 | 49.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Apache shifted 18.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Apache has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Arizona's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Apache voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Apache has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Apache?
Apache's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 19.2 points (6,077 votes) out of 32,101 total votes cast.
Has Apache ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Apache has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Apache?
The widest margin on record for Apache was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 37.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Apache relative to its population?
In 2024, 32,101 votes were recorded in Apache against a total population of 64,800 (49.5% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Apache a presidential bellwether county?
Apache has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Arizona's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).