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County record · fips 04023 · Arizona

Santa CruzAZ

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the Arizona and national vote
2024 result
D+18.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
20–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/29
76% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+0.8
this countyArizonanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1916-59.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+41.7 ptsDemocrats
1960+37.8 ptsDemocrats
1996+32.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-26.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
48,926
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$55,217
2024 dollars
Non-white
85%
Rural
60%
Age 65+
19%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Cochise, AZ · Pima, AZ