Los Angeles, California — Presidential Election Results
Los Angeles, California has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 13.2 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 | 1,710,505 | 63.5% | 31.1 pts (838,575 votes) | 2,695,154 | — | 20.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,907,736 | 63.1% | 27.5 pts (831,511 votes) | 3,021,647 | -4.6 pts | 17.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,295,853 | 69.2% | 40.4 pts (1,339,428 votes) | 3,318,248 | +13.3 pts | 16.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,216,903 | 69.7% | 41.9 pts (1,331,570 votes) | 3,181,067 | +1.7 pts | 19.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,464,364 | 71.8% | 49.3 pts (1,694,621 votes) | 3,434,308 | +9.5 pts | 20.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 3,028,885 | 71.0% | 44.2 pts (1,883,355 votes) | 4,264,365 | -7.3 pts | 15.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 2,417,109 | 64.8% | 32.9 pts (1,227,247 votes) | 3,728,427 | -11.1 pts | 13.2 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 | 9,538,191 | 28.3% of population |
| 2004 | 9,793,263 | 30.9% of population |
| 2008 | 9,735,147 | 34.1% of population |
| 2012 | 9,935,375 | 32.0% of population |
| 2016 | 10,105,708 | 34.0% of population |
| 2020 | 9,996,634 | 42.7% of population |
| 2024 | 9,757,179 | 38.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Los Angeles 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
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 27.9 points (831,511 votes) out of 3,021,647 total votes cast.
Has Los Angeles ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Los Angeles has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Los Angeles?
The widest margin on record for Los Angeles was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 52.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Los Angeles relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,728,427 votes were recorded in Los Angeles against a total population of 9,757,179 (38.2% 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 Los Angeles a presidential bellwether county?
Los Angeles 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%).