County record · fips 06083 · California
Santa BarbaraCA
Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
D+27.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+1.3
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +119.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -87.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1876 | -64.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +60.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1872 | +59.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
443,701
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$98,161
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
Rural
6%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.