California 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Democratic candidate won 34 of California's 58 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Barack Obama | Democratic | 489,106 | 78.8% | 59.5 pts | 621,029 |
| Alpine | Barack Obama | Democratic | 422 | 61.0% | 24.6 pts | 692 |
| Amador | John McCain | Republican | 10,561 | 56.1% | 14.6 pts | 18,810 |
| Butte | Barack Obama | Democratic | 49,013 | 49.8% | 2.3 pts | 98,325 |
| Calaveras | John McCain | Republican | 12,835 | 55.1% | 13.0 pts | 23,306 |
| Colusa | John McCain | Republican | 3,733 | 58.1% | 18.1 pts | 6,429 |
| Contra Costa | Barack Obama | Democratic | 306,983 | 68.0% | 37.8 pts | 451,650 |
| Del Norte | John McCain | Republican | 4,967 | 52.1% | 6.8 pts | 9,531 |
| El Dorado | John McCain | Republican | 50,314 | 54.1% | 10.5 pts | 92,926 |
| Fresno | Barack Obama | Democratic | 136,706 | 50.2% | 2.1 pts | 272,289 |
| Glenn | John McCain | Republican | 5,910 | 59.8% | 22.0 pts | 9,879 |
| Humboldt | Barack Obama | Democratic | 39,692 | 62.3% | 28.2 pts | 63,727 |
| Imperial | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,162 | 62.2% | 26.2 pts | 38,820 |
| Inyo | John McCain | Republican | 4,523 | 53.0% | 9.1 pts | 8,533 |
| Kern | John McCain | Republican | 134,793 | 57.9% | 17.8 pts | 232,850 |
| Kings | John McCain | Republican | 19,710 | 56.1% | 14.1 pts | 35,108 |
| Lake | Barack Obama | Democratic | 14,854 | 58.2% | 19.3 pts | 25,542 |
| Lassen | John McCain | Republican | 7,483 | 65.7% | 34.2 pts | 11,387 |
| Los Angeles | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,295,853 | 69.2% | 40.4 pts | 3,318,248 |
| Madera | John McCain | Republican | 23,583 | 55.7% | 13.3 pts | 42,355 |
| Marin | Barack Obama | Democratic | 109,320 | 78.0% | 57.7 pts | 140,197 |
| Mariposa | John McCain | Republican | 5,298 | 54.9% | 12.4 pts | 9,651 |
| Mendocino | Barack Obama | Democratic | 27,843 | 69.6% | 42.8 pts | 40,016 |
| Merced | Barack Obama | Democratic | 34,031 | 53.3% | 8.3 pts | 63,808 |
| Modoc | John McCain | Republican | 2,981 | 67.4% | 37.7 pts | 4,420 |
| Mono | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,093 | 55.5% | 13.3 pts | 5,571 |
| Monterey | Barack Obama | Democratic | 88,453 | 68.2% | 38.3 pts | 129,783 |
| Napa | Barack Obama | Democratic | 38,849 | 65.1% | 32.5 pts | 59,642 |
| Nevada | Barack Obama | Democratic | 28,617 | 51.4% | 5.3 pts | 55,647 |
| Orange | John McCain | Republican | 579,064 | 50.2% | 2.6 pts | 1,153,687 |
| Placer | John McCain | Republican | 94,647 | 54.7% | 11.3 pts | 173,107 |
| Plumas | John McCain | Republican | 6,035 | 54.7% | 12.0 pts | 11,028 |
| Riverside | Barack Obama | Democratic | 325,017 | 50.2% | 2.3 pts | 647,299 |
| Sacramento | Barack Obama | Democratic | 316,506 | 58.5% | 19.0 pts | 541,101 |
| San Benito | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,917 | 60.5% | 22.8 pts | 19,705 |
| San Bernardino | Barack Obama | Democratic | 315,720 | 52.1% | 6.3 pts | 606,334 |
| San Diego | Barack Obama | Democratic | 666,581 | 54.1% | 10.2 pts | 1,231,047 |
| San Francisco | Barack Obama | Democratic | 322,220 | 84.2% | 70.5 pts | 382,865 |
| San Joaquin | Barack Obama | Democratic | 113,974 | 54.4% | 10.7 pts | 209,349 |
| San Luis Obispo | Barack Obama | Democratic | 68,176 | 51.4% | 5.4 pts | 132,653 |
| San Mateo | Barack Obama | Democratic | 222,826 | 73.5% | 48.7 pts | 303,292 |
| Santa Barbara | Barack Obama | Democratic | 105,614 | 60.4% | 22.9 pts | 174,912 |
| Santa Clara | Barack Obama | Democratic | 462,241 | 69.4% | 40.9 pts | 665,589 |
| Santa Cruz | Barack Obama | Democratic | 98,745 | 77.5% | 57.7 pts | 127,483 |
| Shasta | John McCain | Republican | 49,588 | 61.7% | 25.8 pts | 80,390 |
| Sierra | John McCain | Republican | 1,158 | 58.2% | 20.8 pts | 1,991 |
| Siskiyou | John McCain | Republican | 11,520 | 53.7% | 10.4 pts | 21,470 |
| Solano | Barack Obama | Democratic | 102,095 | 63.4% | 28.6 pts | 160,973 |
| Sonoma | Barack Obama | Democratic | 168,888 | 73.6% | 49.6 pts | 229,351 |
| Stanislaus | Barack Obama | Democratic | 80,279 | 49.9% | 1.7 pts | 161,015 |
| Sutter | John McCain | Republican | 18,911 | 57.4% | 16.7 pts | 32,941 |
| Tehama | John McCain | Republican | 14,843 | 60.7% | 24.1 pts | 24,436 |
| Trinity | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,233 | 50.7% | 4.6 pts | 6,374 |
| Tulare | John McCain | Republican | 59,765 | 56.8% | 15.3 pts | 105,206 |
| Tuolumne | John McCain | Republican | 14,988 | 55.1% | 12.7 pts | 27,181 |
| Ventura | Barack Obama | Democratic | 187,601 | 55.2% | 12.3 pts | 339,800 |
| Yolo | Barack Obama | Democratic | 53,488 | 67.1% | 36.2 pts | 79,749 |
| Yuba | John McCain | Republican | 12,007 | 56.1% | 14.7 pts | 21,401 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in California in 2008?
The Democratic candidate won 34 of California's 58 counties in 2008, with 24 counties going to the other major party.
Which California county had the closest presidential result in 2008?
Stanislaus had the closest margin in California in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 1.7 points out of 161,015 total votes cast.
Which California county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?
San Francisco had the widest margin in California in 2008, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 70.5 points.
How many counties are included in California's 2008 presidential results?
This page covers 58 counties in California for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.