Alpine, California — Presidential Election Results
Alpine, California has voted Democratic in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2004. In 2024, it was 11.9 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 281 | 48.0% | 2.7 pts (16 votes) | 586 | — | 15.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 373 | 53.4% | 8.9 pts (62 votes) | 699 | +12.0 pts | 1.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 422 | 61.0% | 24.6 pts (170 votes) | 692 | +16.2 pts | 0.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 389 | 59.6% | 23.4 pts (153 votes) | 653 | -0.7 pts | 0.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 334 | 55.5% | 19.4 pts (117 votes) | 602 | -3.2 pts | 11.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 476 | 64.2% | 31.3 pts (232 votes) | 741 | +11.0 pts | 2.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 479 | 64.9% | 32.0 pts (236 votes) | 738 | +0.5 pts | 11.9 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 | 1,209 | 48.5% of population |
| 2004 | 1,263 | 55.3% of population |
| 2008 | 1,202 | 57.6% of population |
| 2012 | 1,110 | 58.8% of population |
| 2016 | 1,047 | 57.5% of population |
| 2020 | 1,179 | 62.8% of population |
| 2024 | 1,099 | 67.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Alpine shifted 35.6 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
Alpine has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and California's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Alpine voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Alpine has voted Democratic in 6 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 1 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Alpine?
Alpine's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 2.9 points (16 votes) out of 586 total votes cast.
Has Alpine ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Alpine changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Alpine?
The widest margin on record for Alpine was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 32.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Alpine relative to its population?
In 2024, 738 votes were recorded in Alpine against a total population of 1,099 (67.2% 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 Alpine a presidential bellwether county?
Alpine has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and California's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).