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County record · fips 06111 · California

VenturaCA

Democratic ×5 since 2008reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
D+15.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
15–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
32/38
84% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+0.1
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+115.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-110.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+63.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-43.4 ptsRepublicans
1928+31.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
837,469
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$109,797
2024 dollars
Non-white
58%
Rural
3%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Kern, CA · Los Angeles, CA · Santa Barbara, CA