Kings, California — Presidential Election Results
Kings, California has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 44.3 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 | 16,377 | 57.8% | 18.8 pts (5,336 votes) | 28,335 | — | 31.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 21,003 | 65.4% | 31.7 pts (10,170 votes) | 32,093 | -12.5 pts | 42.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 19,710 | 56.1% | 14.1 pts (4,963 votes) | 35,108 | +17.5 pts | 39.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 17,671 | 56.2% | 14.9 pts (4,692 votes) | 31,418 | -0.9 pts | 39.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 18,093 | 53.3% | 13.2 pts (4,476 votes) | 33,915 | +1.2 pts | 46.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 24,072 | 54.9% | 12.3 pts (5,373 votes) | 43,861 | +1.6 pts | 42.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 25,074 | 60.4% | 23.0 pts (9,555 votes) | 41,501 | -11.0 pts | 44.3 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 | 129,835 | 21.8% of population |
| 2004 | 143,601 | 22.3% of population |
| 2008 | 152,027 | 23.1% of population |
| 2012 | 150,991 | 20.8% of population |
| 2016 | 149,382 | 22.7% of population |
| 2020 | 152,797 | 28.7% of population |
| 2024 | 154,913 | 26.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Kings shifted 4.1 points toward the Republican 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
Kings 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 Kings voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Kings 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 Kings?
Kings's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 12.6 points (5,373 votes) out of 43,861 total votes cast.
Has Kings ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Kings has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Kings?
The widest margin on record for Kings was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 31.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Kings relative to its population?
In 2024, 41,501 votes were recorded in Kings against a total population of 154,913 (26.8% 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 Kings a presidential bellwether county?
Kings 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%).