El Dorado, California — Presidential Election Results
El Dorado, California has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.1 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 | 42,045 | 58.3% | 21.9 pts (15,825 votes) | 72,136 | — | 35.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 52,878 | 61.3% | 23.9 pts (20,636 votes) | 86,278 | -1.1 pts | 34.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 50,314 | 54.1% | 10.5 pts (9,785 votes) | 92,926 | +13.5 pts | 35.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 50,973 | 57.4% | 17.8 pts (15,807 votes) | 88,774 | -7.6 pts | 42.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 49,247 | 52.6% | 13.7 pts (12,843 votes) | 93,591 | +3.4 pts | 47.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 61,838 | 53.2% | 8.8 pts (10,217 votes) | 116,159 | +6.0 pts | 38.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 61,109 | 54.6% | 12.0 pts (13,406 votes) | 111,890 | -3.3 pts | 33.1 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 | 157,162 | 45.9% of population |
| 2004 | 171,653 | 50.3% of population |
| 2008 | 179,150 | 51.9% of population |
| 2012 | 180,575 | 49.2% of population |
| 2016 | 185,976 | 50.3% of population |
| 2020 | 191,250 | 60.7% of population |
| 2024 | 192,823 | 58.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in El Dorado shifted 10.9 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
El Dorado 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 El Dorado voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, El Dorado 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 9.0 points (10,217 votes) out of 116,159 total votes cast.
Has El Dorado ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- El Dorado has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in El Dorado?
The widest margin on record for El Dorado was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 24.2 points.
How many votes were cast in El Dorado relative to its population?
In 2024, 111,890 votes were recorded in El Dorado against a total population of 192,823 (58.0% 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 El Dorado a presidential bellwether county?
El Dorado 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%).