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County record · fips 06075 · California

San FranciscoCA

Democratic ×17 since 1960all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
D+67.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
30–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1896
R+0.7
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+121.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-88.9 ptsRepublicans
1928+77.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-60.0 ptsRepublicans
1876-36.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
830,235
College (BA+)
60%
Median income
$140,970
2024 dollars
Non-white
63%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alameda, CA · San Mateo, CA