California 2020 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2020, the Democratic candidate won 35 of California's 58 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 617,659 | 80.2% | 62.5 pts | 770,070 |
| Alpine | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 476 | 64.2% | 31.3 pts | 741 |
| Amador | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,585 | 60.9% | 24.4 pts | 22,304 |
| Butte | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 50,426 | 49.4% | 1.7 pts | 102,066 |
| Calaveras | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,518 | 60.8% | 23.8 pts | 27,164 |
| Colusa | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,559 | 57.3% | 16.6 pts | 7,961 |
| Contra Costa | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 416,386 | 71.6% | 45.3 pts | 581,316 |
| Del Norte | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,461 | 56.4% | 15.6 pts | 11,453 |
| El Dorado | Donald J Trump | Republican | 61,838 | 53.2% | 8.8 pts | 116,159 |
| Fresno | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 193,025 | 52.9% | 7.8 pts | 364,917 |
| Glenn | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,063 | 62.5% | 27.2 pts | 11,297 |
| Humboldt | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 44,768 | 65.0% | 33.4 pts | 68,843 |
| Imperial | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 34,678 | 61.1% | 24.4 pts | 56,743 |
| Inyo | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 4,634 | 48.9% | 0.1 pts | 9,484 |
| Kern | Donald J Trump | Republican | 164,484 | 53.9% | 10.2 pts | 305,292 |
| Kings | Donald J Trump | Republican | 24,072 | 54.9% | 12.3 pts | 43,861 |
| Lake | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 14,941 | 51.9% | 6.3 pts | 28,812 |
| Lassen | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,970 | 74.8% | 51.5 pts | 11,987 |
| Los Angeles | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 3,028,885 | 71.0% | 44.2 pts | 4,264,365 |
| Madera | Donald J Trump | Republican | 29,378 | 54.7% | 11.6 pts | 53,732 |
| Marin | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 128,288 | 82.3% | 66.5 pts | 155,830 |
| Mariposa | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,950 | 57.9% | 18.1 pts | 10,280 |
| Mendocino | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 28,782 | 66.4% | 35.8 pts | 43,340 |
| Merced | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 48,991 | 54.1% | 10.6 pts | 90,554 |
| Modoc | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,109 | 71.6% | 45.1 pts | 4,343 |
| Mono | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 4,013 | 59.6% | 22.3 pts | 6,738 |
| Monterey | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 113,953 | 69.5% | 41.3 pts | 163,923 |
| Napa | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 49,817 | 69.0% | 40.4 pts | 72,150 |
| Nevada | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 36,359 | 56.2% | 14.8 pts | 64,750 |
| Orange | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 814,009 | 53.5% | 9.0 pts | 1,522,113 |
| Placer | Donald J Trump | Republican | 122,488 | 52.1% | 6.6 pts | 235,084 |
| Plumas | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,445 | 57.2% | 16.7 pts | 11,260 |
| Riverside | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 528,340 | 53.0% | 7.9 pts | 997,156 |
| Sacramento | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 440,808 | 61.4% | 25.2 pts | 718,440 |
| San Benito | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 17,628 | 61.1% | 24.4 pts | 28,830 |
| San Bernardino | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 455,859 | 54.2% | 10.7 pts | 841,130 |
| San Diego | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 964,650 | 60.2% | 22.8 pts | 1,602,143 |
| San Francisco | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 378,156 | 85.3% | 72.5 pts | 443,553 |
| San Joaquin | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 161,137 | 55.9% | 13.9 pts | 288,492 |
| San Luis Obispo | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 88,310 | 55.3% | 13.1 pts | 159,714 |
| San Mateo | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 291,496 | 77.9% | 57.7 pts | 374,251 |
| Santa Barbara | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 129,963 | 64.9% | 32.1 pts | 200,339 |
| Santa Clara | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 617,967 | 72.6% | 47.4 pts | 850,741 |
| Santa Cruz | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 114,246 | 78.9% | 60.3 pts | 144,837 |
| Shasta | Donald J Trump | Republican | 60,789 | 65.4% | 33.1 pts | 92,930 |
| Sierra | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,142 | 59.1% | 21.3 pts | 1,931 |
| Siskiyou | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,290 | 56.6% | 15.8 pts | 23,472 |
| Solano | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 131,639 | 63.9% | 30.3 pts | 205,877 |
| Sonoma | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 199,938 | 74.5% | 51.5 pts | 268,317 |
| Stanislaus | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 105,841 | 49.2% | 0.8 pts | 214,954 |
| Sutter | Donald J Trump | Republican | 24,375 | 57.2% | 16.4 pts | 42,644 |
| Tehama | Donald J Trump | Republican | 19,141 | 66.6% | 35.6 pts | 28,731 |
| Trinity | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,188 | 50.9% | 5.4 pts | 6,259 |
| Tulare | Donald J Trump | Republican | 77,579 | 52.8% | 7.8 pts | 146,885 |
| Tuolumne | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,689 | 58.2% | 18.8 pts | 30,408 |
| Ventura | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 251,388 | 59.5% | 21.1 pts | 422,825 |
| Yolo | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 67,598 | 69.5% | 41.4 pts | 97,294 |
| Yuba | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,676 | 59.3% | 21.6 pts | 29,796 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in California in 2020?
The Democratic candidate won 35 of California's 58 counties in 2020, with 23 counties going to the other major party.
Which California county had the closest presidential result in 2020?
Inyo had the closest margin in California in 2020, with Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) winning by 0.1 points out of 9,484 total votes cast.
Which California county had the widest presidential margin in 2020?
San Francisco had the widest margin in California in 2020, with Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) winning by 72.5 points.
How many counties are included in California's 2020 presidential results?
This page covers 58 counties in California for the 2020 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.