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County record · fips 06071 · California

San BernardinoCA

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+2.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
32/40
80% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.9
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+121.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-106.1 ptsRepublicans
1872-69.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+56.9 ptsDemocrats
1876+46.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,197,104
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$85,478
2024 dollars
Non-white
75%
Rural
5%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

La Paz, AZ · Mohave, AZ · Inyo, CA · Kern, CA · Los Angeles, CA · Orange, CA · Riverside, CA · Clark, NV