Santa Cruz, California — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Santa Cruz County, California, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Santa Cruz County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 29,627 | 27.38% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 66,618 | 61.56% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 11,967 | 11.06% |
| Total Votes | 108,212 | 100% |
Santa Cruz County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 30,354 | 24.86% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 89,102 | 72.98% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,628 | 2.15% |
| Total Votes | 122,084 | 100% |
Santa Cruz County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 78,495 | 77.8% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 20,063 | 19.89% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,331 | 2.31% |
| Total Votes | 100,889 | 100% |
Santa Cruz County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 61,106 | 75.17% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 17,132 | 21.07% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,056 | 3.76% |
| Total Votes | 81,294 | 100% |
Santa Cruz County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 20,158 | 17.76% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 85,185 | 75.05% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 8,166 | 7.19% |
| Total Votes | 113,509 | 100% |