Mono, California — Presidential Election Results
Mono, California has voted Democratic in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2004.
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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 | 2,296 | 52.5% | 11.6 pts (508 votes) | 4,371 | — | 24.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,628 | 49.3% | 0.1 pts (7 votes) | 5,330 | +12.6 pts | 10.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,093 | 55.5% | 13.3 pts (739 votes) | 5,571 | +13.4 pts | 11.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,733 | 52.8% | 8.6 pts (448 votes) | 5,181 | -4.6 pts | 14.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,773 | 52.6% | 12.5 pts (662 votes) | 5,276 | +4.6 pts | 18.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 4,013 | 59.6% | 22.3 pts (1,500 votes) | 6,738 | +9.4 pts | 6.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 3,522 | 58.1% | 20.3 pts (1,228 votes) | 6,064 | -1.9 pts | 0.3 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 | 12,921 | 33.8% of population |
| 2004 | 13,360 | 39.9% of population |
| 2008 | 13,862 | 40.2% of population |
| 2012 | 14,331 | 36.2% of population |
| 2016 | 14,273 | 37.0% of population |
| 2020 | 13,225 | 50.9% of population |
| 2024 | 12,991 | 46.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mono shifted 33.6 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
Mono has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and California's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Mono voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mono has voted Democratic in 6 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 1 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Mono?
Mono's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 0.1 points (7 votes) out of 5,330 total votes cast.
Has Mono ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Mono changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mono?
The widest margin on record for Mono was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 23.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Mono relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,064 votes were recorded in Mono against a total population of 12,991 (46.7% 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 Mono a presidential bellwether county?
Mono has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and California's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).