California 2016 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2016, the Democratic candidate won 33 of California's 58 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 514,842 | 78.7% | 64.0 pts | 654,266 |
| Alpine | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 334 | 55.5% | 19.4 pts | 602 |
| Amador | Donald Trump | Republican | 10,485 | 59.1% | 25.3 pts | 17,734 |
| Butte | Donald Trump | Republican | 45,144 | 47.2% | 3.7 pts | 95,564 |
| Calaveras | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,511 | 58.4% | 24.1 pts | 23,136 |
| Colusa | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,551 | 53.5% | 13.4 pts | 6,632 |
| Contra Costa | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 319,287 | 68.5% | 43.6 pts | 466,175 |
| Del Norte | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,134 | 53.7% | 17.3 pts | 9,558 |
| El Dorado | Donald Trump | Republican | 49,247 | 52.6% | 13.7 pts | 93,591 |
| Fresno | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 141,341 | 50.1% | 6.1 pts | 282,319 |
| Glenn | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,788 | 61.1% | 28.8 pts | 9,470 |
| Humboldt | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 33,200 | 56.0% | 25.0 pts | 59,246 |
| Imperial | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 32,667 | 67.9% | 41.5 pts | 48,091 |
| Inyo | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,248 | 52.5% | 13.5 pts | 8,086 |
| Kern | Donald Trump | Republican | 129,584 | 53.1% | 12.7 pts | 244,163 |
| Kings | Donald Trump | Republican | 18,093 | 53.3% | 13.2 pts | 33,915 |
| Lake | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 11,496 | 46.9% | 3.7 pts | 24,496 |
| Lassen | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,574 | 72.0% | 50.8 pts | 10,524 |
| Los Angeles | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,464,364 | 71.8% | 49.3 pts | 3,434,308 |
| Madera | Donald Trump | Republican | 23,357 | 54.2% | 14.7 pts | 43,112 |
| Marin | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 108,707 | 78.1% | 62.4 pts | 139,273 |
| Mariposa | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,185 | 58.4% | 23.2 pts | 8,877 |
| Mendocino | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 22,079 | 58.9% | 29.9 pts | 37,477 |
| Merced | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 37,317 | 52.7% | 12.1 pts | 70,789 |
| Modoc | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,696 | 71.2% | 48.0 pts | 3,788 |
| Mono | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,773 | 52.6% | 12.5 pts | 5,276 |
| Monterey | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 89,088 | 66.8% | 40.6 pts | 133,408 |
| Napa | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 39,199 | 63.9% | 35.5 pts | 61,372 |
| Nevada | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 26,053 | 47.4% | 4.9 pts | 54,935 |
| Orange | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 609,961 | 50.9% | 8.6 pts | 1,197,521 |
| Placer | Donald Trump | Republican | 95,138 | 52.0% | 11.8 pts | 182,839 |
| Plumas | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,420 | 56.0% | 20.3 pts | 9,676 |
| Riverside | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 373,695 | 49.7% | 5.4 pts | 751,391 |
| Sacramento | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 326,023 | 58.3% | 24.4 pts | 559,330 |
| San Benito | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 12,521 | 57.1% | 21.3 pts | 21,924 |
| San Bernardino | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 340,833 | 52.1% | 10.6 pts | 653,983 |
| San Diego | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 735,476 | 56.3% | 19.7 pts | 1,306,400 |
| San Francisco | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 345,084 | 85.0% | 75.8 pts | 405,792 |
| San Joaquin | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 121,124 | 54.0% | 14.4 pts | 224,166 |
| San Luis Obispo | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 67,107 | 49.7% | 8.1 pts | 135,009 |
| San Mateo | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 237,882 | 75.7% | 57.2 pts | 314,384 |
| Santa Barbara | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 107,142 | 60.6% | 28.7 pts | 176,786 |
| Santa Clara | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 511,684 | 72.7% | 52.1 pts | 703,709 |
| Santa Cruz | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 95,249 | 73.9% | 56.5 pts | 128,821 |
| Shasta | Donald Trump | Republican | 51,778 | 64.7% | 36.8 pts | 80,053 |
| Sierra | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,048 | 57.3% | 24.4 pts | 1,830 |
| Siskiyou | Donald Trump | Republican | 11,341 | 55.3% | 20.0 pts | 20,492 |
| Solano | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 102,360 | 61.6% | 30.4 pts | 166,113 |
| Sonoma | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 160,435 | 69.4% | 47.1 pts | 231,253 |
| Stanislaus | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 81,647 | 47.4% | 1.8 pts | 172,146 |
| Sutter | Donald Trump | Republican | 18,176 | 54.2% | 15.2 pts | 33,523 |
| Tehama | Donald Trump | Republican | 15,494 | 64.8% | 36.3 pts | 23,908 |
| Trinity | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,812 | 49.5% | 10.5 pts | 5,686 |
| Tulare | Donald Trump | Republican | 58,299 | 51.9% | 9.5 pts | 112,334 |
| Tuolumne | Donald Trump | Republican | 14,551 | 57.0% | 21.3 pts | 25,529 |
| Ventura | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 194,402 | 55.3% | 17.6 pts | 351,726 |
| Yolo | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 54,752 | 66.7% | 41.4 pts | 82,090 |
| Yuba | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,170 | 57.3% | 22.9 pts | 22,998 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in California in 2016?
The Democratic candidate won 33 of California's 58 counties in 2016, with 25 counties going to the other major party.
Which California county had the closest presidential result in 2016?
Stanislaus had the closest margin in California in 2016, with Hillary Clinton (Democratic) winning by 1.8 points out of 172,146 total votes cast.
Which California county had the widest presidential margin in 2016?
San Francisco had the widest margin in California in 2016, with Hillary Clinton (Democratic) winning by 75.8 points.
How many counties are included in California's 2016 presidential results?
This page covers 58 counties in California for the 2016 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.