Napa, California — Presidential Election Results
Napa, California has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 15.2 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 | 28,097 | 54.3% | 14.4 pts (7,464 votes) | 51,724 | — | 2.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 33,666 | 59.6% | 20.6 pts (11,607 votes) | 56,465 | +5.5 pts | 10.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 38,849 | 65.1% | 32.5 pts (19,365 votes) | 59,642 | +12.4 pts | 8.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 35,870 | 63.0% | 28.7 pts (16,344 votes) | 56,968 | -3.7 pts | 5.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 39,199 | 63.9% | 35.5 pts (21,788 votes) | 61,372 | +9.0 pts | 6.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 49,817 | 69.0% | 40.4 pts (29,141 votes) | 72,150 | +2.9 pts | 11.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 43,212 | 65.9% | 34.9 pts (22,855 votes) | 65,549 | -5.4 pts | 15.2 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 | 124,565 | 41.5% of population |
| 2004 | 130,387 | 43.3% of population |
| 2008 | 134,093 | 44.5% of population |
| 2012 | 138,538 | 41.1% of population |
| 2016 | 140,840 | 43.6% of population |
| 2020 | 137,465 | 52.5% of population |
| 2024 | 132,727 | 49.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Napa shifted 20.6 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
Napa 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 Napa voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Napa 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 Napa?
Napa's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 15.3 points (7,464 votes) out of 51,724 total votes cast.
Has Napa ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Napa has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Napa?
The widest margin on record for Napa was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 41.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Napa relative to its population?
In 2024, 65,549 votes were recorded in Napa against a total population of 132,727 (49.4% 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 Napa a presidential bellwether county?
Napa 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%).