Yuma, Arizona — Presidential Election Results
Yuma, Arizona has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 15.0 pts more Rep. 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,708 | 54.8% | 12.7 pts (3,653 votes) | 28,652 | — | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 22,184 | 57.7% | 16.0 pts (6,152 votes) | 38,465 | -2.9 pts | 5.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 24,577 | 56.3% | 13.8 pts (6,018 votes) | 43,615 | +2.1 pts | 5.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 23,352 | 55.7% | 12.6 pts (5,293 votes) | 41,953 | +1.2 pts | 3.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 25,165 | 47.5% | 1.1 pts (560 votes) | 53,010 | +11.7 pts | 2.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 36,534 | 52.3% | 6.2 pts (4,324 votes) | 69,881 | -5.2 pts | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 40,745 | 59.6% | 20.4 pts (13,922 votes) | 68,335 | -14.3 pts | 15.0 pts more Rep. |
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 | 160,576 | 17.8% of population |
| 2004 | 172,824 | 22.3% of population |
| 2008 | 191,202 | 22.8% of population |
| 2012 | 202,475 | 20.7% of population |
| 2016 | 207,247 | 25.6% of population |
| 2020 | 205,665 | 34.0% of population |
| 2024 | 220,310 | 31.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Yuma shifted 7.4 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
Yuma has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Arizona's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Yuma voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Yuma has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Yuma?
Yuma's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 1.1 points (560 votes) out of 53,010 total votes cast.
Has Yuma ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Yuma has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Yuma?
The widest margin on record for Yuma was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 20.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Yuma relative to its population?
In 2024, 68,335 votes were recorded in Yuma against a total population of 220,310 (31.0% 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 Yuma a presidential bellwether county?
Yuma has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Arizona's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).