California 2004 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2004, the Republican candidate won 36 of California's 58 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | John Kerry | Democratic | 422,585 | 75.4% | 52.0 pts | 560,742 |
| Alpine | John Kerry | Democratic | 373 | 53.4% | 8.9 pts | 699 |
| Amador | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,479 | 62.1% | 25.3 pts | 16,879 |
| Butte | George W. Bush | Republican | 51,662 | 54.0% | 9.6 pts | 95,735 |
| Calaveras | George W. Bush | Republican | 13,601 | 61.0% | 23.8 pts | 22,306 |
| Colusa | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,142 | 67.2% | 35.6 pts | 6,166 |
| Contra Costa | John Kerry | Democratic | 257,254 | 62.4% | 25.9 pts | 412,139 |
| Del Norte | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,356 | 56.9% | 15.5 pts | 9,421 |
| El Dorado | George W. Bush | Republican | 52,878 | 61.3% | 23.9 pts | 86,278 |
| Fresno | George W. Bush | Republican | 141,988 | 57.4% | 15.7 pts | 247,160 |
| Glenn | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,308 | 66.9% | 35.1 pts | 9,435 |
| Humboldt | John Kerry | Democratic | 37,988 | 58.0% | 18.7 pts | 65,510 |
| Imperial | John Kerry | Democratic | 13,955 | 53.9% | 9.0 pts | 25,902 |
| Inyo | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,559 | 59.1% | 19.9 pts | 7,718 |
| Kern | George W. Bush | Republican | 140,417 | 66.6% | 34.1 pts | 210,858 |
| Kings | George W. Bush | Republican | 21,003 | 65.4% | 31.7 pts | 32,093 |
| Lake | John Kerry | Democratic | 9,679 | 53.3% | 8.2 pts | 18,166 |
| Lassen | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,126 | 71.1% | 43.4 pts | 11,437 |
| Los Angeles | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,907,736 | 63.1% | 27.5 pts | 3,021,647 |
| Madera | George W. Bush | Republican | 24,871 | 64.1% | 29.4 pts | 38,780 |
| Marin | John Kerry | Democratic | 99,070 | 73.4% | 47.9 pts | 134,919 |
| Mariposa | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,215 | 60.4% | 22.7 pts | 8,638 |
| Mendocino | John Kerry | Democratic | 24,385 | 63.9% | 29.9 pts | 38,179 |
| Merced | George W. Bush | Republican | 32,773 | 56.6% | 14.3 pts | 57,945 |
| Modoc | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,235 | 72.6% | 46.8 pts | 4,456 |
| Mono | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,628 | 49.3% | 0.1 pts | 5,330 |
| Monterey | John Kerry | Democratic | 75,241 | 60.4% | 22.0 pts | 124,544 |
| Napa | John Kerry | Democratic | 33,666 | 59.6% | 20.6 pts | 56,465 |
| Nevada | George W. Bush | Republican | 28,790 | 53.6% | 8.5 pts | 53,739 |
| Orange | George W. Bush | Republican | 641,832 | 59.8% | 20.7 pts | 1,073,296 |
| Placer | George W. Bush | Republican | 95,969 | 62.7% | 26.4 pts | 152,945 |
| Plumas | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,905 | 61.8% | 24.8 pts | 11,178 |
| Riverside | George W. Bush | Republican | 322,473 | 57.9% | 16.8 pts | 556,882 |
| Sacramento | John Kerry | Democratic | 236,657 | 49.6% | 0.2 pts | 476,765 |
| San Benito | John Kerry | Democratic | 9,851 | 52.6% | 6.2 pts | 18,725 |
| San Bernardino | George W. Bush | Republican | 289,306 | 55.3% | 11.8 pts | 522,777 |
| San Diego | George W. Bush | Republican | 596,033 | 52.6% | 6.1 pts | 1,133,584 |
| San Francisco | John Kerry | Democratic | 296,772 | 83.4% | 68.1 pts | 355,929 |
| San Joaquin | George W. Bush | Republican | 100,978 | 53.3% | 7.4 pts | 189,505 |
| San Luis Obispo | George W. Bush | Republican | 67,995 | 52.9% | 7.2 pts | 128,647 |
| San Mateo | John Kerry | Democratic | 197,922 | 69.7% | 40.3 pts | 284,077 |
| Santa Barbara | John Kerry | Democratic | 90,314 | 53.4% | 8.0 pts | 169,125 |
| Santa Clara | John Kerry | Democratic | 386,100 | 64.1% | 29.4 pts | 602,614 |
| Santa Cruz | John Kerry | Democratic | 89,102 | 73.2% | 48.3 pts | 121,733 |
| Shasta | George W. Bush | Republican | 52,249 | 67.4% | 36.0 pts | 77,571 |
| Sierra | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,249 | 64.2% | 31.0 pts | 1,945 |
| Siskiyou | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,673 | 60.7% | 23.0 pts | 20,863 |
| Solano | John Kerry | Democratic | 85,096 | 57.2% | 15.3 pts | 148,746 |
| Sonoma | John Kerry | Democratic | 148,261 | 67.4% | 36.4 pts | 220,077 |
| Stanislaus | George W. Bush | Republican | 85,407 | 58.7% | 18.3 pts | 145,514 |
| Sutter | George W. Bush | Republican | 20,254 | 67.2% | 35.3 pts | 30,145 |
| Tehama | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,572 | 66.5% | 34.5 pts | 23,405 |
| Trinity | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,560 | 54.9% | 12.0 pts | 6,479 |
| Tulare | George W. Bush | Republican | 65,399 | 66.2% | 33.3 pts | 98,739 |
| Tuolumne | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,745 | 60.1% | 21.5 pts | 26,188 |
| Ventura | George W. Bush | Republican | 160,314 | 51.2% | 3.7 pts | 312,909 |
| Yolo | John Kerry | Democratic | 42,885 | 59.6% | 20.7 pts | 72,009 |
| Yuba | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,076 | 67.0% | 35.5 pts | 18,020 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in California in 2004?
The Republican candidate won 36 of California's 58 counties in 2004, with 22 counties going to the other major party.
Which California county had the closest presidential result in 2004?
Mono had the closest margin in California in 2004, with John Kerry (Democratic) winning by 0.1 points out of 5,330 total votes cast.
Which California county had the widest presidential margin in 2004?
San Francisco had the widest margin in California in 2004, with John Kerry (Democratic) winning by 68.1 points.
How many counties are included in California's 2004 presidential results?
This page covers 58 counties in California for the 2004 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.