Humboldt, California — Presidential Election Results
Humboldt, California has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 8.9 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 24,851 | 44.4% | 2.9 pts (1,632 votes) | 55,972 | — | 9.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 37,988 | 58.0% | 18.7 pts (12,274 votes) | 65,510 | +15.9 pts | 9.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 39,692 | 62.3% | 28.2 pts (17,979 votes) | 63,727 | +10.0 pts | 4.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 34,457 | 60.0% | 27.2 pts (15,632 votes) | 57,470 | +0.1 pts | 5.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 33,200 | 56.0% | 25.0 pts (14,827 votes) | 59,246 | -0.6 pts | 3.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 44,768 | 65.0% | 33.4 pts (22,998 votes) | 68,843 | +5.8 pts | 4.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 39,800 | 62.0% | 28.4 pts (18,241 votes) | 64,228 | -4.8 pts | 8.9 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 | 126,462 | 44.3% of population |
| 2004 | 130,702 | 50.1% of population |
| 2008 | 132,657 | 48.0% of population |
| 2012 | 134,572 | 42.7% of population |
| 2016 | 136,290 | 43.5% of population |
| 2020 | 136,324 | 50.5% of population |
| 2024 | 132,380 | 48.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Humboldt shifted 26.3 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
Humboldt 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 Humboldt voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Humboldt 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 Humboldt?
Humboldt's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 3.4 points (1,632 votes) out of 55,972 total votes cast.
Has Humboldt ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Humboldt has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Humboldt?
The widest margin on record for Humboldt was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 34.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Humboldt relative to its population?
In 2024, 64,228 votes were recorded in Humboldt against a total population of 132,380 (48.5% 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 Humboldt a presidential bellwether county?
Humboldt 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%).