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County record · fips 06041 · California

MarinCA

Democratic ×11 since 1984all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
D+65.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+0.6
this countyCalifornianational (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
1912+147.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-106.8 ptsRepublicans
1876+97.1 ptsDemocrats
1872-89.8 ptsRepublicans
1928+63.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
257,969
College (BA+)
61%
Median income
$149,091
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
6%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Sonoma, CA