Del Norte, California — Presidential Election Results
Del Norte, California has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 37.7 pts more Rep. 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 | 4,526 | 54.6% | 17.0 pts (1,409 votes) | 8,294 | — | 30.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,356 | 56.9% | 15.5 pts (1,464 votes) | 9,421 | +2.6 pts | 25.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,967 | 52.1% | 6.8 pts (644 votes) | 9,531 | +8.9 pts | 31.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,614 | 52.6% | 9.4 pts (823 votes) | 8,770 | -2.9 pts | 33.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,134 | 53.7% | 17.3 pts (1,649 votes) | 9,558 | -9.3 pts | 51.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,461 | 56.4% | 15.6 pts (1,784 votes) | 11,453 | +3.1 pts | 45.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,999 | 56.8% | 16.4 pts (1,733 votes) | 10,564 | -0.9 pts | 37.7 pts more Rep. |
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 | 27,440 | 30.2% of population |
| 2004 | 27,950 | 33.7% of population |
| 2008 | 28,496 | 33.4% of population |
| 2012 | 28,190 | 31.1% of population |
| 2016 | 27,382 | 34.9% of population |
| 2020 | 27,616 | 41.5% of population |
| 2024 | 27,009 | 39.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Del Norte shifted 1.6 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
Del Norte has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and California's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Del Norte voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Del Norte has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Del Norte?
Del Norte's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 6.9 points (644 votes) out of 9,531 total votes cast.
Has Del Norte ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Del Norte has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Del Norte?
The widest margin on record for Del Norte was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 19.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Del Norte relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,564 votes were recorded in Del Norte against a total population of 27,009 (39.1% 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 Del Norte a presidential bellwether county?
Del Norte has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and California's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).