Alameda, California — Presidential Election Results
Alameda, California has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 35.2 pts more Dem. than California overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 342,889 | 69.4% | 45.2 pts (223,610 votes) | 494,336 | — | 36.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 422,585 | 75.4% | 52.0 pts (291,674 votes) | 560,742 | +4.3 pts | 42.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 489,106 | 78.8% | 59.5 pts (369,551 votes) | 621,029 | +8.0 pts | 36.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 469,684 | 78.9% | 60.7 pts (361,502 votes) | 595,642 | +1.8 pts | 38.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 514,842 | 78.7% | 64.0 pts (418,920 votes) | 654,266 | +6.0 pts | 36.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 617,659 | 80.2% | 62.5 pts (481,350 votes) | 770,070 | -4.7 pts | 34.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 499,551 | 74.6% | 53.6 pts (358,762 votes) | 669,907 | -7.8 pts | 35.2 pts more Dem. |
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 | 1,449,840 | 34.1% of population |
| 2004 | 1,445,721 | 38.8% of population |
| 2008 | 1,477,208 | 42.0% of population |
| 2012 | 1,553,764 | 38.3% of population |
| 2016 | 1,650,950 | 39.6% of population |
| 2020 | 1,680,614 | 45.8% of population |
| 2024 | 1,649,060 | 40.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Alameda shifted 7.6 points toward the Democratic 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
Alameda has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and California's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Alameda voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Alameda has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Alameda?
Alameda's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 48.4 points (223,610 votes) out of 494,336 total votes cast.
Has Alameda ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Alameda has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Alameda?
The widest margin on record for Alameda was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 68.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Alameda relative to its population?
In 2024, 669,907 votes were recorded in Alameda against a total population of 1,649,060 (40.6% 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 Alameda a presidential bellwether county?
Alameda has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and California's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).